| Introduction.
Part I: Recognizing and Taking Steps Toward Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Chapter 1: Dipping into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments.
Chapter 2: Gauging Your Symptoms: CFS Is More Than Being Tired.
Chapter 3: Looking At the Possible Causes: Where Does CFS Come From?
Chapter 4: Finding Comfort in Numbers: You’re Not Alone.
Part II: Teaming Up with Treatment Professionals.
Chapter 5: Tracking Down the Best Doctor for You.
Chapter 6: Working with Your Doctor to Sort Out Your Symptoms.
Chapter 7: Crafting Your Medical Treatment Plan.
Chapter 8: Handling Your Emotional and Psychological Issues.
Chapter 9: Checking Out Some Alternative (Therapy) Routes.
Chapter 10: Exorcising CFS Symptoms with Sensible Exercise.
Part III: Living and Working Well
with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Chapter 11: Setting Up a Healthy Daily Routine.
Chapter 12: Working When You Have CFS.
Chapter 13: CFS and Relationships: How to Stabilize the Rocking Boat.
Chapter 14: When Someone You Love Has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Chapter 15: Leading a Child Through the CFS Minefield.
Chapter 16: Peering into the Future of CFS.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Famous People with CFS.
Chapter 18: Ten Drug-Free Ways to Fight Fatigue.
Chapter 19: Ten Common Myths About CFS.
Chapter 20: Ten Things to Avoid If You Have CFS.
Chapter 21: Ten Strategies to Enhance Your Life.
Appendix: CFS Reference and Support Sources.
Glossary.
Index.
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