Taming the Beast: A Guide to Conquering Fibromyalgia

by Katinka Van Der Merwe, Robert DeMartino

Fibromyalgia is a complicated, vicious beast. It methodically steals your quality of life, it robs you of sleep, and submerses you in terrible daily pain and debilitating fatigue. The traditional medical approach to this condition is that the cause of fibromyalgia is a mystery, that it is incurable, and that the only way to manage it is to take lots of medications to cover up your pain and other symptoms. Now, for the first time, we provide a fresh look at this condition in a way that has never been done before. We address some of the most obscure symptoms that you may have not known are associated with fibromyalgia, as well as what might have caused your fibromyalgia in the first place, and how to differentiate between different kinds of fibromyalgia. We also discuss the critical role of the nervous system and how its malfunction causes fibromyalgia. Lastly, we discuss positive actions that you can start taking today to help measure and address the neurological, physical, emotional, and chemical symptoms associated with fibromyalgia. Along every step of the way, you will be able to objectively test your results. This book is meant as a guide to not only understand fibromyalgia better, but to help you design a plan to conquer it, starting today.

Genres: Self Help

271 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 13, 2013

Reviews

[Tiffany Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

I believe anyone who has a fibro person in their life or has fibromyalgia should take the time to read this book. It’s stock full of understanding the science behind fibromyalgia and it gives hope for sufferers on how you can take steps toward symptom free or 90% free life. It’s gonna be a long road, but it’s a road and isn’t that great? I’m currently retreading this with my mother and it’s wonderful to buddy read.
Note: I started reading this as a free kindle unlimited book but decided I liked it so much I needed the physical copy. Hence why my kindle notes suddenly stop.

[Gabby · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has such great relatable information. This is the better books I’ve read that explains this illness.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

For those diagnosed with fibromyalgia, this book is a great aid in assisting you in conquering the beast. I have implemented much of what she recommends and it has helped greatly. Katinka came from a point of not believing there was such a diagnosis to realizing its effects on those diagnosed and then to helping those with fibromyalgia conquer this condition. I highly recommend this book.

[CR · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Fibro resource

Enjoyed reading this book. It was good to have confirmation of struggles with Fibro and suggestions to cope with it.

[Fran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Health

This book is very informative. A good read to learn symptoms, treatment and what to expect from this ugly illness.