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Fibromyalgia

Books

This book presents 7 steps for living a healthy life with widespread muscular pain and fatigue. It is the only book on fibromyalgia that combines state-of-the-art scientific principles with a MindBodySpirit approach. Readers are inspired to focus on the power of the mind rather than on the pain of the body to become healthier than ever before. The advice in this book is also helpful for people who suffer from arthritis.

Newsletters

This unique newsletter emphasizes the importance of the connection of mind, body, and spirit in relationship to health. Health is not merely the absence of illness and disease; it is mental, physical, and spiritual well-being, which requires active commitment. The newsletter aims to empower you so that you can be healthier than ever before, whether you believe yourself to be healthy, or whether you struggle with an illness, such as fibromyalgia. You will learn that this empowerment derives from knowledge, understanding, and acceptance of the following: 1) state-of-the-art scientific information, and 2) the MindBodySpirit Connection and it's interrelationships with genetics, environment, and society, as affected by consciousness, thoughts, stress, and emotion. Review the newsletter on this web site, and/or receive a free copy of it if you order either or both books, Fibromyalgia and the MindBodySpirit Connection, by William B. Salt II, MD and Edwin H. Season, M, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome & the Mind-Body/Brain-Gut Connection, by William B. Salt II, MD.

Fibromyalgia Health Letter

This newsletter is published by the Arthritis Foundation. Although fibromyalgia is not arthritis, many who have arthritis also have fibromyalgia. Furthermore, the Arthritis Foundation is an excellent organization.

Patient Support

The Fibromyalgia Alliance of America, Inc.
PO Box 21990
Columbus, OH 43221-0990
(888) 717-6711
(614 457-2729
No web site available

American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association, Inc. (AFSA)
6380 Tanque Verde
Suite D
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 733-1570
http://www.afsafund.org

National Fibromyalgia Research Organization
PO Box 500
Salem, OR 97302
http://www.teleport.com~nfra

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
(301) 587-4352
http://www.nih.gov/niams/healthinfo/fibromya.htm

Oregon Fibromyalgia Foundation
1221 SW Yamhill, Suite 303
Portland, OR 97205
fax (503) 273-8778
http://www.myalgia.com

Fibromyalgia Network
PO Box 31750
Tucson, AZ 85751-1750
(800) 853-2929
http://wwwfmnetnews.com

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Books

Patient Support

The University of North Carolina Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders

This site offers up-to-date information on functional GI disorders for both the professional and the patient, and provides information on the Center and its research, training, and clinical treatment opportunities. Douglas A. Drossman, MD is Co-Director with William E Whitehead, PhD. Dr Salt considers Dr. Drossman to be the world's leading authority on irritable bowel syndrome and other functional GI disorders.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Self Help Group

The Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Self Help Group, formed in 1987 is in support of those who suffer from IBS, those who are looking for support for someone who has IBS, and medical professionals who want to learn more about IBS. The IBS Group works to educate those who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and to increase awareness about the disease. It was founded by Jeffrey Roberts, who has suffered with irritable bowel syndrome for 20 years. Much of the involvement in this group involves members sharing their knowledge in the group's Bulletin Board.

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

Books

This book presents 8 steps for living a healthy life with a functional bowel disorder. It is the only book to integrate state-of-the-art science with a MindBodySpirit approach and cover all of the functional GI disorders (not just irritable bowel syndrome).

Functional gastrointestinal disorders are defined as "variable combinations of chronic or recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms not explained by structural or biochemical abnormalities." This means that even after performing blood tests, taking x-rays, and examining the digestive tract with endoscopes, doctors cannot find a cause. There are 25 of these disorders, and many people have more than one. Functional conditions covered in Irritable Bowel Syndrome & the Mind-Body/Brain-Gut Connection can be reviewed on this web site in the link on the Parkview Publishing home pageTable of Contents (STEP 8: MANAGING YOUR FUNCTIONAL GI DISORDER(S).

Patient Support

IFFGD is a nonprofit education and research organization. The mission is to inform, assist, and support people affected by functional gastrointestinal disorders or bowel incontinence. Educational materials are available from the IFFGD Publications Library. Participate is the official publication of the IFFGD. It is published quarterly. Dr. Salt considers the IFFGD to be the world's leading patient support organization.

The University of North Carolina Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders

This site offers up-to-date information on functional GI disorders for both the professional and the patient, and provides information on the Center and its research, training, and clinical treatment opportunities. Douglas A. Drossman, MD is Co-Director with William E Whitehead, PhD. Dr Salt considers Dr. Drossman to be the world's leading authority on irritable bowel syndrome and other functional GI disorders.