Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome – why the syndrome word? What does it mean and why is it used?
Dr Don Goldenberg explains:
“Illnesses such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have no structural basis, but physiological changes in function are present. These illnesses are appropriately cased functional syndromes.”
Some feel that the term syndrome makes light of what can be serious and life-altering symptoms. But it’s not with the voice of dismissal that Goldenberg uses and explains the term as appropriate. Dr Goldenberg lives with fibromyalgia and is well aware from personal experience of the pain and fatigue it entails. His book, Fibromyalgia: Understanding and Getting Relief from Pain That Won’t Go Away, is an excellent reference for anyone wanting a well-informed and sympathetic medical perspective with the understanding voice of someone who really does know how you feel.
“Fibromyalgia: Understanding and Getting Relief from Pain That Won’t Go Away” (Don L. Goldenberg)
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