Tired Teens, Philip R. Fischer
Tired Teens, Philip R. Fischer
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Tired Teens
Understanding and Conquering Chronic Fatigue and POTS

Author: Philip R. Fischer

Narrator: Adam Grupper

Unabridged: 5 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/20/2021


Synopsis

So many teenagers today feel tired. Some causes of excessive tiredness, like lack of sleep and improper sleep hygiene, can be easy to remedy. However, other causes, like digestive
problems, hormonal changes, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), may require more serious care.

If your teen has been struggling with fatigue and lack of energy for months, you know it can be miserable. And discouraging. In Tired Teens, Dr. Fischer explains how to identify the
warning signs and symptoms of chronic fatigue in teens, helping you determine if your teen’s excessive tiredness is simply a symptom of a busy schedule or the result of an unexpected disorder, like autonomic dysfunction and POTS.

The book provides expert advice on receiving an evaluation and a diagnosis for adolescent fatigue, and outlines different treatment plans available to those diagnosed
with chronic fatigue and POTS. Along the way, Dr. Fischer’s expertise is accompanied by real-life stories of POTS and practical input from nurses who work alongside him.

In Dr. Fischer’s careful and compassionate words, you’ll find hope for true healing and the potential for a complete and lasting recovery.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kylie on February 01, 2022

This is an excellent resource for teenagers with POTS and their parents. I wish I had read it when my daughter was first diagnosed as it would have been both encouraging and helpful. Fischer's description of POTS recovery has certainly been borne out by our experience; the turning point to improveme......more

Goodreads review by Sara on September 20, 2024

As a teen with POTS, I would’ve loved something like this to help educate myself and explain to others. I appreciate that the book makes treatment interventions more accessible. BUT, as a teen with POTS and an eating disorder (and a current eating disorder dietitian), I am disappointed by the obviou......more

Goodreads review by Randy on November 03, 2024

I'm the father of a fifteen-year-old girl who's struggled with chronic pain and fatigue for at least three years now; we initially thought it was a rheumatological condition, which is why I read Managing Your Child's Chronic Pain a while ago. That's a good book for parents with kids in pain and......more

Goodreads review by Dave on February 19, 2024

A good and useful book we are all reading in my house, as one of us is suffering from POTS, though we also follow podcasts and other medical sites. One of the interesting things about the book for me is that my sister was diagnosed with both chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia and pediatricia......more

Goodreads review by Jen (bookscoffeedogs) on April 29, 2024

Wish I had read it for an overview years ago. It was out in 2021, which could have still been helpful jumping off place! I did not realize how important exercise is as a healing component to the regiment. Not sure why there are two listings for this book on Goodreads, but reviewed on this one.......more