Recommended books and texts on ME/CFS

Missed Diagnoses: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - By Byron Hyde (Published 2009 by Lulu.Com)
(From the press release) THE book on ME, CFS and missed diagnosis. Byron Hyde is one of the world's most respected experts in clinical medicine. He has worked alongside experts in neurology at Harvard including Dr Charles Poser and Prof. Frank Duffy. He is also one of the only physicians in the world to have visited and examined patients from all the major ME epidemics.

Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - By Dr Sarah Myhill
(Published 2009, 114 pages)
This book has evolved over the past 20 odd years from Dr. Myhill's experience in treating patients with CFS in NHS and private practice. It contains everything that all CFS patients must do to get well plus the things most sufferers have to do. All the information contained in the book is also available on this website as individual articles. Download a copy of the book here.

Hope and Help for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromylagia - By Alison C. Bested
(Published 2008 by Cumberland House Publishing, Canada)
(From press release) This book will be a welcomes and useful tool for all those who are "sick and tired of being sick and tired". Of course these illnesses are much more complicated than a turned phrase, but those who "know" there is something wrong can bring the clinical definitions reviewed in this book to their doctors to help their doctors make these newly recognised complicated diagnoses where appropriate. The tools provided can also help patients already diagnosed with these illnesses improve their health and cope better with their illness.

The Patient's Guide to CFS and Fibromyalgia - By Bruce Campbell
(Published 2006 by CHS Press)
(From the CFIDS Self-Help website) A solution-oriented book filled with practical strategies for managing symptoms and improving quality of life for those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia. Learn how to manage pain, fatigue, sleep & brain fog; minimize flares and relapses; control stress; stabilize emotions; Improve relationships and build support; and chart your progress. Other features of the book include an overview of symptoms and treatment options for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia, information on finding doctors and support groups, guidelines for exercising safely and eating well, and ideas on how to overcome loss and build a new life.

From Fatigued to Fantastic - By Jacob Teitelbaum
(Newly revised third edition published October 2007 by Penguin)
(From the back cover) Dr. Teitelbaum's unique treatment program tackles the root causes of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FMS) and progressively works to eliminate deficiencies and imbalances in the body. The integrated SHIN protocol - sleep, hormones, infections and nutrition - addresses these four main areas of treatment.

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