Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Resources at About.com
You're searching for information? Good news - you've arrived! You've just discovered an exhaustive source of information, news and support for people with fibromyalgia (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS) and those who care about them. And, if you look a little farther, you just might find a few other things as well.
What Can This Site Do for You?
- Browse more than 100 articles on FMS & ME/CFS. Get started by clicking on the tabs above for the categories that interest you.
- News and research information appear regularly in this blog. Leave comments and see what other people have to say!
- Our free weekly newsletter brings new information and topics of interest straight to you every Friday.
- Find support, understanding and much more in our community forum
- About.com topic sites all have a Guide - like me - to keep things up to date and to answer your questions.
But there's more here than just this site!
What Can About.com Health Do for You?
- Find and Compare Doctors in your area.
- Use the Symptom Checker to see what ails you.
- Learn about your medications and their possible side effects and interactions in Drugs A-Z.
- Design a custom diet with Calorie Count Plus.
- Explore dozens of health topics, including Patient Empowerment, Allergies, Alternative Medicine, Arthritis and Stress Management.
Also on About.com
This isn't just a web page - it's part of a network of more than 750 topic sites containing just over 2-million articles. I'm frequently amazed by what I find on About.com. I've gotten information on automated litter boxes (cats.about.com), learned how to cover a lampshade (interiordec.about.com), and found easy dinner ideas (busycooks.about.com).
You can also:
- Research colleges
- See how to set up an aquarium (freshwater or saltwater)
- Discuss politics
- Find other people who are into beading
- Learn how to manage your finances
Not bad, eh? Take some time to explore About.com, and find whatever you want to know more About!
Comments
HI….great information as always. A site that is commonly overlooked is www.cfidsselfhelp.org by Bruce Campbell. This is based on his popular book “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Self Help.” Bruce also offers online courses where patients (for a fee - which sometimes can be waived) can take actual courses in learning how to cope with these very frustrating disorders.
My doctor, Charles W. Lapp, M.D., Director of the Hunter Hopkins ME/CFS/FM Center in Charlotte NC (www.drlapp.net) highly recommends this book. In fact, it will be the basis of quite a few of our local support groups meetings this fall and into the spring of 2009. I’m fortunate to live in Charlotte and have Dr. Lapp speaking frequently at our support group. Bruce was at one of our meetings. Unfortunately, family issues prevented me from attending that one.
Nancy