Many physicians view fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome with suspicion. Doctors often don’t know how to treat these problems and help patients feel better. Instead, they may consider people with these debilitating conditions to be suffering from psychosomatic ailments.
According to the CDC, as many as 1 million Americans have chronic fatigue syndrome. Experts estimate that more than 3 million people have fibromyalgia. Their suffering is real. What can be done to alleviate it?
Guests: Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, is medical director of the Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers of America. He is author of From Fatigued to Fantastic and Pain Free:1-2-3- A Proven Program to Get YOU Pain Free! Dr. Teitelbaum’s web site is www.Vitality101.com
Richard Harris, PhD, is a research investigator in the Division of Rheumatology of the Department of Internal Medicine at The University of Michigan Medical School. He is also a researcher at the University of Michigan Health System’s Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center.
