Quarterly Journal
Fibromyalgia Network publishes an ad-free, Member-supported Journal on fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) that is delivered to your door on a quarterly basis in the months of January, April, July, and October. Each 20-page issue of the Fibromyalgia Network Journal is written from a patient's-perspective and contains the following:
- a self-help coping article with advice from the experts on how to overcome various obstacles created by your chronic illness
- new treatments to try (both drug and non-drug)
- the latest advancements in research to help you remain hopeful about your future
- a Q&A Column with questions from Members and answers from the experts
- a section on Therapies That Work to highlight therapeutic approaches that have made a significant difference in the lives of other patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
We ferret out useful information from physicians, researchers, medical journals, and scientific symposiums to provide you with ideas for learning how to successfully live with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. We also offer Members scientific abstracts to provide a strong objective basis for discussing new therapies with your healthcare providers. For the price of one doctor's office co-pay ($28/year), you can keep experienced physicians and researchers from around the world in your treatment loop all year long.
Join today, and you will begin your Membership with the current issue outlined below.
Here are a few topics in the current issue of the Fibromyalgia Network Journal that you don't want to miss:
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Do you really have balance problems or are you just clumsy? New research points to answers and offers solutions. - Boost your energy and brain power. Members rate the top fibromyalgia-researched nutritional supplements.
- Studies link irritations in your skin, airway, bladder, and intestines to a single type of cell in your immune system. Learn your treatment options.
- Are you treating your pain when you should be treating your sleep? Two experts discuss a sleep disorder that could be the root of your symptoms.
- Are you looking for a better doctor? Find out what another physician will consider when taking on a chronic pain patient.
- Fibromyalgia friends on Facebook offer suggestions and tips on living, brain fog, hot and cold feet, and a touch of humor.
- Why do fibromyalgia patients hurt so much more than other people? Can botox help?
- How reliable is the new criteria to diagnose fibromyalgia? Will it make your condition more credible? Members tell us what they think and experts weigh in.
- A fibromyalgia patient shares his experience in balancing therapies that make his life work.
- An effective and generic medication brings surprising relief to a long-time patient.
PLUS, receive our monthly eNews Alerts containing short news briefs to help you feel connected between the quarterly Journal issues, physician and support group referrals, and much more! Join today.
