Fighting Fatigue: a practical guide to managing the symptoms of CFS/ME

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Cover; Title Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; About the Authors and Editors; Introduction; Chapter One: Managing your daily activity and energy; Chapter Two: Rest; Chapter Three: Sleep; Chapter Four: Diet; Chapter Five: Stress and Relaxation; Chapter Six: Thoughts and Feelings; Chapter Seven: Memory and Concentration; Chapter Eight: Dealing with Others; Chapter Nine: Physical Activity and Exercise; Chapter Ten: Relapse and Setbacks; Chapter Eleven: Carers; A, B, C; Index; D, E, F; G, H, I; M, N, O; P, Q, R; S, T, U; V, W, X; Copyright.;This practical manual comes from a nationally recognized centre for CFS/ME and is jointly written by health professionals and their patients. They give straightforward and specific expert advice, accompanied by real life stories, on managing different aspects of everyday life that can affect energy and they show how to put this advice into practice. They understand the way fatigue affects concentration and therefore break their guidance into easy-to-follow steps that can be worked through at the reader's own pace. Unlike other available books, this does not cover causes, symptoms or the contro. Cover Title Page Contents Acknowledgements About the Authors and Editors Introduction Chapter One: Managing your daily activity and energy Chapter Two: Rest Chapter Three: Sleep Chapter Four: Diet Chapter Five: Stress and Relaxation Chapter Six: Thoughts and Feelings Chapter Seven: Memory and Concentration Chapter Eight: Dealing with Others Chapter Nine: Physical Activity and Exercise Chapter Ten: Relapse and Setbacks Chapter Eleven: Carers A, B, C Index D, E, F G, H, I M, N, O P, Q, R S, T, U V, W, X Copyright.