Fibromyalgia & CFS/M.E. Resources for Physicians

Resources for Physicians
Overview
The new Canadian Guidelines for CFS
A weekly chart to record patient symptoms
Physician Information Resources; FM
Physician Information Resources; CFS/M.E.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Guidelines – The new Canadian Concensus
Fibromyalgia Guidelines – The new 2004 Canadian Concensus Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 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