This book provides research and scientific information about advances in treating chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and the baffling, often dismissed symptoms associated with these debilitating conditions. Covers the best strategies for using medications and nutritional supplements, alternative therapies, and recommendations for lifestyle modifications. Dr. Teitelbaum also presents the simple-to-apply SHINE Protocol, addressing Sleep, Hormonal support, Infections, Nutritional support and Exercise

Why we have a modern-day energy crisis -- What are chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia? -- Create your individual treatment protocol -- S-Sleep: The foundation of getting well -- H-Hormonal support: Optimizing adrenal, thyroid, testosterone, and estrogen function -- I-Infections: Destroy your body's hidden invaders -- N-Nutrition: Optimizing your body's ability to heal, including ribose, a powerful new nutrient -- E-Exercise, as able -- Natural and prescription pain relief -- Other areas to explore for CFS/FMS -- Am I crazy? Understanding the mind-body connection -- Losing weight -- Finding a physician, lab tests, and other helpful tools -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Getting started, and my ten favorite supplements -- Appendix B: A few study abstracts of our research on effective treatment for chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia -- Appendix C: Your SHINE protocol workshot -- Appendix D: Some other helpful books by Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. -- Appendix E: Other resources