Fatigue & insomnia

Fibromyalgia syndrome — References & further reading

References

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3 Berenson, A. 2008.

4 Teitelbaum, J. 2007. From Fatigued to Fantastic!, 3rd ed., 12. NY: Avery.

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6 Dadabhoy, D., & Clauw, D. 2006.

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9 Dadabhoy, D., & Clauw, D. 2006.

10 Gerwin, R. 2005. A review of myofascial pain and fibromyalgia — factors that promote their persistence. Acupunct. Med., 23 (3), 121–134. URL: http://www.acupunctureinmedicine.org.uk/servearticle.php?artid=499 (accessed 03.26.2009).

11 Gupta, A., & Silman, A. 2004. Psychological stress and fibromyalgia: A review of the evidence suggesting a neuroendocrine link. Arthritis Res. Ther., 6 (3), 98–106. URL: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=416451 (accessed 03.27.2009).

12 Teitelbaum, J. 2007, p. 84.

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  Pamuk, O., & Cakir, N. 2007. The frequency of thyroid antibodies in fibromyalgia patients and their relationship with symptoms. Clin. Rheumatol., 26 (1), 55-59. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16541203 (accessed 04.14.2009).

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References for illustration: The stress–hormone–fibromyalgia link

Adapted from Gupta, A., & Silman, A. 2004.

1 Richards, K. 2008. FM and ME/CFS — The same, related, or different? URL: http://www.prohealth.com/fibromyalgia/library/showArticle.cfm?libid=13751&B1=EM041509F (accessed 04.14.2009).

2 Neeck, G., & Crofford, L. 2000. Neuroendocrine perturbations in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Rheum. Dis. Clin. North Am., 26 (4), 989–1002. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11084955 (accessed 04.14.2009).

References for text box: Key nutrients for fibromyalgia

Adapted from From Fatigued to Fantastic!, pp. 160–185.

1 Arvold, D., et al. 2009. Correlation of symptoms with vitamin D deficiency and symptom response to cholecalciferol treatment: A randomized controlled trial. Endocr. Pract., 15 (3), 203–212. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19364687 (accessed 04.30.2009).

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Original Publication Date: 05/11/2009
Last Modified: 02/16/2010
Principal Author: Marcella Sweet

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