New Zealand Fibromyalgia Information

Here Now, in New Zealand!

Books, Videos and CDs on Fibromyalgia

Positive Living has negotiated for you, copies of books and Video~CD's on Fibromyalgia, to be available here in New Zealand, direct from the authors or publishers. Our first shipment arrived 5 October 2003. You may now order these books direct, by sending your order to Positive Living in New Zealand dollars. They will be couriered on the next-day service after order is received.

Please click here for an order form.

Sending an additional contribution with your order is an easy way to let us know your appreciation of our work and help Positive Living publications to continue. Because we buy direct from the authors, such as Claudia Craig Marek and Dr R.Paul St Amand at The Treatment Center in Los Angeles, you also aid the scientific inquiry into this confusing and mysterious disease.

We sincerely thank you for your support.

Exciting New Release

The book everyone is waiting for!

New book released October 2003.
New Zealand has the first copies for sale in the World!

'What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About

Fibromyalgia Fatigue ~

The Powerful Program That Helps you

Boost Your Energy and Reclaim Your Life'

Chronic fatigue is the common denominator

among America's twenty million sufferers of fibromyalgia.

The good news is that you CAN do something

to reverse this debilitating exhaustion

and feel better sooner than you ever thought possible.

R. Paul St. Amand MD, an endocrinologist, and a clinical professor at UCLA

and Claudia Craig Marek, authors of two pioneering books on fibromyalgia

now expand on the causes, symptoms and treatment

of chronic fatigue in Fibromyalgics.

Based on Dr. St. Amand's personal experiences with the disease

and those of thousands of his patients,

this book provides a detailed diet, exercise, and lifestyle plan

designed to

boost energy levels, improve resilience, and revitalise your life:

Discover

How fibromyalgia saps your body's normal energy reserves

Ways to control three conditions
that frequently accompany and intensify FMS ~
HG, obesity and diabetes

Strategies to help your body create the energy it needs through diet
and (yes!) exercise.

Why it's healthier in the long run to avoid the quick fix of hormones

50 delicious recipes that energise your body and excite your tastebuds.

This exciting new book will be

Publication : Sept 2003,

Released : Oct 2003

Price $US 14.95, $Can 22.95 $NZ 45.00
Available in NZ in October 2003 _For Advance Bookings order form

New Book released May 2003!

Claudia Marek Spoke

in Auckland & Christchurch ~ October 2003!

All Claudia's publications are available at the Conference in October or from Positive Living.

Just Published - May, 2003

"The First Year ~ Fibromyalgia:
An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed"
(The First Year Series)

by Claudia Craig Marek
   Paperback: 320 pages
                              $US 15.95 $NZ 45.00
                                  Publisher: Marlowe & Co;
                                       ISBN: 1569245215    order form

Fibromyalgia affects millions of people in the United States, but as a condition with wide-ranging symptoms and no test available yet for diagnosis, it remains one of the most difficult to identify and treat. When Claudia Craig Marek was definitively diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1991, she found very little information, advice, or support for coping with her condition. Marek decided to take charge of her health and educate herself on every aspect of fibromyalgia -- by reading medical and scientific books and journals, talking with doctors, and networking with other people who have the condition. Now, as a "patient-expert," she shares her unrivalled experience and knowledge, walking those newly diagnosed step-by-step through their first year with fibromyalgia. Marek provided crucial information about:

-- Strategies for accomplishing necessary lifestyle changes
-- Guidelines and tips for modifying your diet
-- Choosing the right medical team
-- Stress management and exercise
-- Discussing your condition with family, friends, and co-workers
-- Current medical research and medications
-- Effective alternative therapies
-- Support group resources

By producing reliable, useful, empathetic, and up-to-date information you need to know when you most need to know it, The First Year -- Fibromyalgia is an indispensable resource for everyone learning to cope with this condition. It includes special sections on dealing with chronic psychological effects like fibrofog, identifying fibromyalgia in children, and finding or starting a support group that works for you.

"The First Year - Fibromyalgia:
An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed"

by Claudia Craig Marek
(Published May 2003)

Table of Contents

First Week: Gathering Information

Day 1 What Fibromyalgia is, and what it isn't
Day 2 Musculoskeletal Symptoms Learning/Living
Day 3 CNS Symptoms Learning/Living
Day 4 IBS Learning /Living
Day 5 Genito-Urinary Symptoms: Learning/Living
Day 6 Miscellaneous Symptoms: Learning/Living
Day 7 What Fibromyalgia Will Mean to You Learning/Living

First Week Milestone: Understanding What Having Fibromyalgia Means to You

First Month: Find a Treatment Plan

Week 2 Finding a Protocol-Guaifenesin Learning/Living
Week 3 Working with a Protocol: Salicylates Learning/Living
Week 4 Living with Your Protocol: Guaifenesin Living: Follow Up with Doctor

First Month Milestone: Beginning to Take Control of Your Fibromyalgia

First Six Months: More To Learn: You can Help Yourself

Month 2 Hypoglycemia: Learning/Living
Month 3 A double edged Sword: Medications Used for Fibromyalgia
Month 4 You Can Help Yourself: De-Stress Learning/Living
Month 5 You Can Help Yourself: Exercise Learning/Living
Month 6 Putting Your Health House in Order Learning/Living

First Six Month Milestone: You've Learned to Help Yourself

Second Six Months: Learning from Living

Month 7 Learning from Living: Working at Home and Away
Month 8 Learning from Living: Make Friends like You: Support Groups
Month 9 Learning from Living: Alternative Treatments
Month 10 Learning from Living: Take a Vacation Now
Month 11 Learning from Living: Do Your Family Members have Fibro Too?
Month 12 Learning from Living: Keeping Informed
Month 12 Learning from Living: Searching the Internet by Malcolm Potter

One Year Milestone: Reflect and Look Ahead

The following is the complimentary video-CD,
especially altered to PAL format, which was given to all people
who donated finance to help sponsor and bring
Claudia Marek to New Zealand.

"The Guaifenesin Protocol VIDEO CD"
This VIDEO CD is a duplicate of the videotape, including the mapping demonstration.
$US 20.0 $NZ 40.00

order form

This CD is specifically designed for use in computers and television DVD players.

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia & Hypoglycemia,
including the Mapping Demonstration
R. Paul St. Amand, M.D., and Claudia Craig Marek
1 hour, 15 minutes
Copyright 1999, Fibromyalgia Treatment Center, Inc.

In this videotape R. Paul St. Amand, M.D. and Claudia Marek present a comprehensive lecture explaining the diagnosis and treatment of Fibromyalgia, its connection with Hypoglycemia, and a clinical demonstration of the diagnostic technique called body mapping. The information is designed for patients and medical professionals. The tape can be viewed alone for a detailed overview of the diagnosis and treatment protocol, or used as an informative companion to the book "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia" by R. Paul St. Amand, M.D., and Claudia Craig Marek.

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia "What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About Fibromyalgia"
By R. Paul St. Amand, M.D., and Claudia Craig Marek
393 page softcover book
$US 15.00 $NZ 45.00
order form

This is a detailed explanation of Fibromyalgia, its history, its relationship with hypoglycemia, and its treatment using the Guaifenesin Protocol. The book includes an extensive resource section and is the definitive companion to the video~CDs.

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Pediatric Fibromyalgia "What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About Paediatric Fibromyalgia"
By R. Paul St. Amand, M.D., and Claudia Craig Marek
168 page softcover book
$13.95 $35.00
order form

In a sequel to their bestselling book "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia," Dr. R. Paul St. Amand and Claudia Craig Marek have written a groundbreaking guide to paediatric fibromyalgia. Parents will learn the symptoms of paediatric fibromyalgia and why it is often not properly diagnosed. Included are guidelines to determine the proper dose of guaifenesin for children, how to help them cope with their symptoms and the link between fibromyalgia and hypoglycemia.

Support Research!

Positive Living buys these books direct from the authors at The Treatment Center in Los Angeles.
All profits from the sale of Claudia Marek and Dr R.Paul St Amand's books, videotapes, and video CDs support their efforts to generate research, educational, and development funds. Sending an additional contribution with your order is an easy way to let us know your appreciation and to aid the scientific inquiry into this confusing and mysterious disease. We sincerely thank you.