From Fatigued to Fantastic!
3rd Edition, Oct 2007
by Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D.
The best-selling resource for CFIDS & fibromyalgia. In easy-to-understand language, it explains these disorders, their symptoms, their sources, and how to eliminate them. It presents clear, concise, and specific guidelines for diagnosis and treatment.
“Jacob Teitelbaum’s newest edition of From Fatigued to Fantastic! is a must read for all those suffering from chronic illness, as well as those treating patients with chronic illness. I use the information presented in this book every day in my practice with great success. I highly recommend this book for all to read and learn.”
— David Brownstein, M.D., author of The Miracle of Natural Hormones
“I provide all my patients with From Fatigued to Fantastic! and find it a wonderful tool to open dialogue between the patient and myself. It is critical that the patient play a major role in his or her own healing. This book provides that bridge. I could not practice as effectively without this book.”
— Terence Collins, M.D., MPH, MPS, chairman, program director of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I—Your Body's Energy Crisis
Chapter 1: What Are Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia?
Chapter 2: Create your individual treatment protocol
Part II—Restore Energy Production with the S.H.I.N.E. Protocol
Chapter 3: "S" — Sleep, the Foundation of Getting Well
Chapter 4: "H" — Hormonal Support, Optimizing Adrenal, Thyroid, and Reproductive Gland Function
Chapter 5: "I" — Infections, Destroy your Body's Hidden Invaders
Chapter 6: "N" — Nutritional Support, the Building Blocks of Good Health
Part III—Treating Pain Relief and Other Health Issues
Chapter 7: Natural and Prescription Pain Relief for Fibromyalgia
Chapter 8: More Natural Remedies
Chapter 9: Other Areas to Explore
Chapter 10: Am I Crazy? The Mind/Body Effect
Chapter 11: Losing Weight with CFS and FMS
Chapter 12: Finding a Physician
Conclusion
Appendix A: Study Abstracts
Appendix B: The S.H.I.N.E. Treatment Worksheet
Appendix C: Lab Testing
Appendix D: Recommended Reading
Appendix E: Resources
Appendix F: Surviving the Disability Insurance Process
Appendix G: For Physicians
Notes