Fibromyalgia & CFS/M.E. Resources for Physicians

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Guidelines – The new Canadian Concensus

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  Fibromyalgia Guidelines – The new 2004 Canadian Concensus Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Guidelines

• Fibromyalgia Guidelines

A weekly chart to record patient symptoms

• Weekly Chart of Symptoms
  The value of this pain chart is it helps people communicate better with their doctors, and to help identify possible patterns in pain levels. If a picture is worth a thousand words, maybe a picture and a graph is worth even more!

FM Reference Material:

• Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ)
• New Test for FMS: Algotensiometry
• OHSU Fibromyalgia First Visit Questionnaire
• Dr. Kevin White, Fibromyalgia: The Answer Is Blowin’ in the Wind
• Science of Fibromyalgia – for Physicians
• “Devin’s Diagnostic” – FMS & CMP – Devin Starlanyl
• 18 Medical Handouts for various medical disciplines – Devin Starlanyl
• Which include:
• Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain: Keys to Diagnosis and Treatment
• Information for Everyone on Your Health Care Team
• Information for Cardiologists
• Information for Endocrinologists
• Information for Mental Health Care Professionals
• Information for Ob./Gyn. Health Care Professionals
• Information for Primary Care, Physiatrists and Rheumatologists
• Information for Surgeons
• Information for Pharmacists
• Information for Neurologists
• Information for Eye Care Professionals
• Information for Dentists
• Medications
• Perpetuating Factors – Devin Starlanyl
• Devin Starlanyl – Exercise Hints
• Fibromyalgia (FMS): Most Critical Causative and Treatment Factors
• Mental Health Care Professionals
• Fibromyalgia and the Neuroscience Nurse’s Role
• Toronto Western Hospital – Musculoskeletal pain
• Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Other Medical Information – Lois Randall’s web site
• A Physician’s Guide to Fibromyalgia Syndrome
• A Patient’s Frequently Asked Questions about Fibromyalgia
• The FIBROM-L Home Page – online discussion group on FM
• Diagram – FM Tender Points
• Fibromyalgia: The basics William S. Middleton VA Hospital, USA
• Fibromyalgia: Helpful Behavioural ChangesWilliam S. Middleton VA Hospital, USA
• A randomized, controlled trial of exercise and education for individuals with fibromyalgia.
• Fibromyalgia
• FM article – Australian Association of Musculoskeletal Medicine
• Consumer Education Scan on Women’s health issues
• Literature Review – Behavioural Guidelines for Adjusting to Medical Conditions
• Dr. Cheney’s Basic Treatment Plan for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• AccuMed Systems Inc. – telemedicine company announces a test (cardio-pulmonary exercise test) that helps Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue patients document their disability
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia Information Exchange Forum – excellent ( ! ) site containing many ME/CFS and FM resources
• When life hurts – physicians, lawyers – conference reportCFS Reference Material
• Guidance on the management of CFS/M.E.
  This guide, based on the Chief Medical Officer’s report, has been produced by the U.K.’s Action for M.E. to assist GPs in the assessment and management of patients with CFS/M.E.
• M.E.   A Guide to the Symptoms, Cause, and Treatment
• Your Child & M.E.
• Physiological Aspects of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• US Center for Disease Control – CFS information
• Chronic fatigue syndrome information for medical doctors
• CFS treatment info for medical doctors
• ME Research, by the ME BC association
• The Prevalence of CFS: A Review of Efforts –Past & Present
• CFS, history traced, US National Institutes of Health
• A Review of different countries and the illness
• Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Other Medical Information – Lois Randall’s web site
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – many useful links to resources
• The Cheney Clinic on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• AccuMed Systems Inc. – telemedicine company announces a test (cardio-pulmonary exercise test) that helps Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue patients document their disability
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia Information Exchange Forum – excellent ( ! ) site containing many ME/CFS and FM resources
• Chronic Fatigue Study Fuels Debate on Name Change – a list of links related to the proposal to change the name Chronic Fatigue Syndrome