Book Reviews and Library Information
CCI Support has a well rounded ‘Wellness Library’. These are free for members to borrow for 4 weeks. Please have a look at the Library list and contact your Health and Wellness Facilitator or [email protected] to arrange this. You can view the catalogue by looking at the PDF version of it below.
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CCI Support would love to hear from you if reading and writing book reviews are your thing. Please contact us if you are interested in reviewing some of the books in our library [email protected]
Book review
The Fatigue Book by Lydia Rolley - Chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID fatigue practical tips for recovery Sense of an author who is personally invested The Fatigue Book immediately conveys the sense of an author who is personally invested – and indeed, Lydia...
Your Symptoms Are Real, Dr Benjamin H. Natelson
Although some 15 years since publication, I found this book to be insightful and still very relevant today. Dr Natelson validates the reader from page 1 onwards, showing compassion and understanding for people with ongoing pain, fatigue, difficulty thinking and...
Book Review: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/M.E – Symptoms Diagnosis Management. By Dr Rosamund Vallings.
Review done by Facilitator Tracey Larsen It is fair to say Dr Vallings knows a thing or two about ME/CFS. She was known as one of New Zealand's leading authorities on ME/CFS before retiring from her practice in November 2022. Whilst serving the ME/CFS community...
Living Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia – What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You … That You Need to Know
"Living Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia" is a comprehensive and accessible guide that serves as a great starting point for those seeking information on these conditions. Written in a clear and organised manner, the book covers a wide range of...
Member Book Review – Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalitis – Written by Dr Sarah Myhill
This densely filled book is definitely divided loosely into two. One half showing and explaining the history come conclusions at time of publishing whilst the other half is more hands on with precise charts and step by step management plans for different scenarios.
Sacred Rest
How can you keep your energy, happiness, creativity, and relationships fresh and thriving in the midst of never-ending family demands, career pressures, and the stress of everyday life?
Sacred Rest, written by Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine doctor, reveals why rest can no longer remain optional.
The Puzzle Solver
At the age of 27, a mysterious illness began to eat away at Whitney Dafoe. It stole away the strength of his legs, then his voice and his ability to eat, until even the sound of a footstep in his room became unbearable. For years, he underwent endless medical tests until finally receiving a diagnosis
The Myth of Normal
The Myth of Normal - Written by Gabor Mate & Daniel Mate The Myth of Normal unpacks why chronic disease and mental illness are on the rise. Western medicine focuses on individual pathologies, but what if the key actually lies in our culture? We have normalised...
Decode Your Fatigue
A practical guide to overcoming chronic fatigue, adrenaline fatigue syndrome and chronic low energy, by a renowned health expert. Written by Alex Howard Alex Howard had CFS at the age of 16. He somehow found his way to recovery and created the Optimal Health Clinic...
The Invisible Load
A guide to overcoming stress & overwhelm Written by Dr Libby Weaver Ranging from physical stress on our body to an emotional load in our mind (Which can become very overwhelming and lead to distress and illness), Dr Libby explains how to identify the physical...
Dr Ros Vallings Books
We have all 3 available in the library for you to loan.
