Quarterly Journal
Fibromyalgia Network publishes an ad-free, Member-supported Journal on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome 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 explain your many symptoms
- 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 less than 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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Have you noticed that your symptoms seem worse in the dark, winter months? There's an explanation for this and ways to improve your pain and sleep problems. - Can your brain function go back to the way it used to be, before you had fibro? A promising new study says it can!
- You have so many symptoms with fibro that it is difficult to develop a treatment plan. Find out what other patients are doing, along with research supporting their approach.
- The vast majority of fibro patients also have osteoarthritis. Is this overlap a coincidence and how does it affect your fibro symptoms?
- What are the best treatment approaches for protecting your joints and easing arthritis pain? Learn from researchers in the field and 2,300 fibro patients with osteoarthritis.
- There's a reason why you can't get alert in the morning and you feel so sluggish throughout the day. Learn what steps you can take to get your body back in sync.
- Do you find yourself at a loss for words? Science explains what is going on inside your brain and how it is associated with your pain.
- A physical therapy expert shows you how to loosen up muscles in the neck and upper back with plenty of easy-to-follow illustrations.
- The drug industry is playing a larger role in educating doctors about fibro these days, and two experts explain how this trend could be damaging your credibility.
PLUS, receive our monthly eNews Alerts containing short news briefs (5 pages long) to help you feel connected between the quarterly Journal issues, physician and support group referrals, and much more! Join today.
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