Tina,

Your website review of The American College of Rheumatology is also missing a few key elements, but is easily fixable!

You did a great job of including who posted the site and why on this review! Be sure to add a concise title to both of your reviews. I would also add a bit more information in this review as to what information the site has available. You tell a few basics of what the site has, but need to elaborate a little. You’ve done a great job at describing the symptoms and what parts of the body the disease affects, but still need to link it back to our A&P class.

Great start on this review! Take a few minutes to read over the requirements in Step 4 one more time. Add a little more information and you’ll have a complete review in no time!!

Tina,

Your website review of the National Fibromyalgia Association is missing a few key elements.

The review is great in that you share your personal opinion of aspects of the site and a personal connection to the disease. However, a few things need to be added to your review. Include who posted the site and why (find this info in Step 1 of this assignment). Also while you share what parts of the body the disease affects, it doesn’t really state how the topic links back to our A&P class.

With the above information and a quick computer spell check, your review will be fantastic! Good job so far!

Tina,

Regarding your American College of Rheumatology website review I noticed that you did not have a concise title giving us an idea of your view of the value of this website. You told us who was posting the website, but not why they are. Although you give the quote telling us the anatomy and physiology of fibromyalgia you don’t really indicate which of those symptoms we have covered in our A+P 1 class. You give some of your preferred features of the website, but not the worst.

I think that you would be helped by including some links to the topics you refer to as being covered on the website, such as how to find a good doctor. I also would have enjoyed more description of what is actually covered on the website. Did you dislike an aspect of the website? If so, that is not covered. I suggest that you add some more information into this review and, as with the previous review, I suggest you write this in a word processor so that any formatting and grammatical errors are corrected. With these minor adjustments I feel that you would have a great review.

Edited by author 12-01-2007 04:57 PM
Tina,

Regarding your website review of the National Fibromyalgia Association website I have some observations for you. First I noticed that you don’t really have title telling what website is being reviewed and your opinion of the value of it (bullet # 1 of step 4.) You give a good description of what is being covered on the website, but not who is posting it and why (bullet #2 of step 4.) You give a good description of the some of the biological causations of fibromyalgia, but I would suggest that you give a sentence or two about exactly how those causations relate back to the topics we have covered in A + P 1 (bullet #3 of step 4.)

I think the best aspect of your review is where you talk about what topcis the website covers because I think this is very thorough. I also think it is great that you shared this website with your mom and it has helped her.

I’m not sure if you have, but if you haven’t, I would suggest that you plug this review in a word processing program, like Word. This would help with some grammatical and formatting problems that I observe. Then you could just copy and paste it back into quicktopic. I think you have done a good first draft here, but I think with the added information and better formatting it would be a more complete assignment.

Tina,

Regarding your review of the American College of Rheumatology site; on this one you have told us who is posting it but not why? You mention that you liked that this site tells you how to find a good doctor; is there a link you could provide for this? Was there anything you didn't like about this site? If so, link? How do the symptoms that you tell us of relate specifically to what we have studied in Anatomy and Physiology?

I'm intrigued by the fact that you hint about what a fantastic site you find this to be and frustrated that you haven't told me more about why this is so. Your review seems too short; rushed. I'm looking for three distinct paragraphs. One that tells me the who, what and why. One that tells me how fibromyalgia specifically relates back to Anatomy and Physiology, and a third one that depicts your likes and dislikes regarding this site and links if applicable. I think that if you take a moment you can add the missing elements and organize the information according to our instruction format and you will have a fine review. Good luck!

Tina,

I have just finished reading your review of the website for the National Fibromyalgia Association. Although you did a nice job of telling us what kind of information we can expect to find about Fibromyalgia on this site it looks like you forgot to tell us who is posting this website and why they are doing it? (bullet #2 in Step 4 of our instructions).

As stated above, I think the best aspect of your review is your paragraph informing us of the kinds of information we can expect to find on this website.

There are a couple of things I would suggest that might improve your review. First: Bullet #3 in in our Step 4 instructions asks us to write a paragraph explaining why our topic relates back to the basic anatomy and physiology of the body. While you do discuss Fibromyalgia and its causes I think it would read better if you were to specfically say exactly why you think it relates to the topics we have discussed in class. Secondly: Dr. Frolich advised us to make this a "second, third, fourth draft". You have a few spelling and grammarical errors and it is all squished together making it a bit difficult to read.

I think it is wonderful that you found this site for your mom!!

I choose to use National Fibromyalgia Association for my large website review
http://www.quicktopic.com/cgi-bin/link.cgi...erver&x=239105683.2.
I believe this website is very valuable to victims and even non-victims. It gives in detail what Fibromyalgia is, who it affects, cause, treatment, ect… really liked this website because it was very general and gave many examples and ways to understand fibromyalgia.
 Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain illness of musculoskeletal system. Most sites of pain include the neck, back, shoulders, pelvic girdle, and hands, but most cases the whole body is affected. Some doctors believe Fibromyalgia is part of neuroendocrine/ neurotransmitter dysregulation. Patients are affected with abnormal sensory in the nervous system. An increasing number of scientific studies now show multiple physiological abnormalities in the FM patient, including: increased levels of substance P in the spinal cord, low levels of blood flow to the thalamus region of the brain, HPA axis hypofunction, low levels of serotonin and tryptophan and abnormalities in cytokine function (NFA).
The best features of this Website are the organizations and the easiness of getting around finding directly what you are looking for. I like all the different links on the website: the support groups, http://www.fmaware.org/site/PageServer?pag...ortGroupInformation. And the different community events, how to get involved, http://www.fmaware.org/site/PageServer?pag...y_fmCommunityEvents. My mom has Fibromyalgia and suffers from this illness tremendously, once I told her about this website she had a better understanding for the disease. She found help groups that helped her manage her pain and illness better. There is not much I could say bad about this website; it had all the general information I needed to understand the illness completely.

I chose to do a small website review on The American College of Rheumatology because this was the most concise and smallest website I posted.
http://www.quicktopic.com/cgi-bin/link.cgi...w.asp&x=239105683.2. Written by Daniel J. Clauw, M.D. and Denise Taylor-Moon, and reviewed by the American College of Rheumatology Patient Education Task Force.
I love this website it was so thorough and I got the basic idea right away. I liked how it described the emotional toll on Fibromyalgia patients. It gives the basic information, symptoms, and medications to help the pain. My favorite part of the website is where it tells how to find a good doctor.
Anatomy, Physiology- Fibromyalgia is a clinical syndrome defined by chronic widespread muscular pain, fatigue and tenderness. Many people with fibromyalgia also experience additional symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, irritable bladder, cognitive and memory problems (often called “fibro fog”), temporomandibular joint disorder, pelvic pain, restless leg syndrome, sensitivity to noise and temperature, and anxiety and depression (Clauw).
Posted by Tina Peterson

Here is the new web page since others did not work
http://www.quicktopic.com/cgi-bin/link.cgi...ia.html&x=238893630
http://www.quicktopic.com/cgi-bin/link.cgi...eServer&x=238893630

Edited by author 11-07-2007 12:10 AM
Tina, interesting topic and you have found some nice websites that you quickly tell us about. Please see Keelin's corrections for your links and make the changes if these are the websites you want. Two of your links do not work.

The Medline link that Keelin has found is just an abstract of a longer article and I wouldn't use that for your major review. Your other websites all seem to be major institutinos. You also need a smaller or lesser website for one of your reviews.

Good luck,
LF
Choose topic: 10 points
Find four websites: 5 points
Peer reviews: 10 points

Medline Plus website

This site has a great deal of information about FMS and also links to other sites with information. The site also has information on alternative therapy and how to cope with the disease. Most of the information on this site comes from direct links to other sites about FMS. (The link posted does not work)

American College of Rheumatology website

This is a great website that not only includes information about FMS, but also includes patient education and self-management. This site also has good graphics to assist in finding where symptom can occur. The site does not have much information regarding research or clinical trials.

National Fibromyalgia Association website

The information on this site is incredible! It includes information about FMS, community support, and a place for healthcare providers to get the most up-to-date information. This website has all the information you would look for and more. Including exercises geared toward understanding the pain sufferers of FMS go through daily. (The link posted does not work)

Mayo Clinic website

This site has a variety of information about FMS from the basics to self-care to coping skills to signs and symptoms of FMS. This site has great information, but does not include any graphics.

Medline Plus Fibromyalgia website:

I found that the link did not work, but when I looked fibromyalgia up on the NIH website I found this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fibromyalgia.html
Which I think is the intended website. There is an extensive amount of information about fibromyalgia on this website. I liked the tutorial for interactive information. One thing I noticed about this website is that all of the information comes from other sources and websites.

American College of Rhematology website:

This website provides a good overview of Fibromyalgia. I especially like the images of “tender points” it think that was helpful in visualizing where common Fibromyalgia pain occurs. The website also incorporates some good links for further information about Fibromyalgia.

National Fibromyalgia Association website:

I also found that this link did not work, but this does http://www.fmaware.org/site/PageServer
There is a lot of information on this website about the National Fibromyalgia Association and about Fibromyalgia as a disease and what can be done to alleviate symptoms. I like the clothespin challenge as a way of realizing what it is like to have Fibromyalgia. I also think the store is a great way to raise money for the cause. There is also a lot of support information for those suffering from the disorder. I really liked this website all around.

Mayo Clinic Fibromyalgia website:

This website also provides a good overview of all aspects of Fibromyalgia, from possible causes to alternative medicines. My favorite aspect of this site is the symptom checker where you can input your symptoms and the website provides a list of possible causes with links to explanations of those disorders. My criticism of this website would be a lack of graphics.

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS:

I’m beginning to realize this is an important site for neurological disorders. For good reason. It is indeed a very informative and comprehensive site for Fibromyalgia. Over 600 others disorders can be researched as well, and you will find in depth information on each. It is also an awesome site for resources. Invaluable information for caregivers and those afflicted . The only drawback to this site, than I can see, is the graphics are kind of ho- hum.

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY:

I liked the format of this site. “Fast Facts” laid out in a frequently asked questions sort of way. You can obtain a quick basic education about Fibromyalgia. A nice bonus to this site is the pictures! The only drawback that I could find was a lack of information for those that live with and care for Fibromyalgia sufferers.

NATIONAL FIBROMYALGIA ASSOCIATION:

Clear and concise information about Fibromyalgia. This site has a unique feature I haven’t yet seen elsewhere. It is fun and will appeal to the secret shopper in all of us! Yes, a store! You can buy jewelry, clothes, etc…all in the name of raising awareness about Fibromyalgia of course. Fun aside, this site has an impressive link for resources. It covers everything from the latest research to disability and insurance issues. No negatives to be found here.

MAYO CLINIC:

Once again, clear and concisely arranged information pertaining to Fibromyalgia. I especially liked the icon for complimentary and alternative medicine. It made me think that if ever there was a diagnosis that might benefit from “alternative medicine”, Fibromyalgia is it. On the downside, there are a few advertisements on this site that I found distracting, and the graphics are just so-so.

http://www.hlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fibromyalgia.htm
Medicine Plus
Posted by the U.S. National Library of Medicine
This website gives different tools to find information about fibromyalgia. It gives links to different websites. It tells the basics of disease, clinical trials, research, and journal articles. i like this website because it is very organized and is easy to find certain topics.

http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/fibromya_new.asp
American College of Rheumatory
written by Daniel J. Clauw,MD and Denise Taylor Moon
This website gives fast facts about fibromyalgia. It tells about drug alerts and how they are harmful to fibromyalgia patients. The roles of Rheumatologist and how to find a good one. My favorite part of this website is that it show diagrams and pin points where the pain is.

http:///www.fmaware.org/site/pageserver
National Fibromyalgia Association posted
The website talks about fibromyalgia and how the extremities affect people and their lives. My favorite part of this essay is that it gibes clinical trials and gives support group information. It also gives differnt ways to be involved with finding a cure.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fibromyalgis/Ds00079
Mayoclinic.com it was posted by the mayo clinic staff
It gives a list the way people that suffers from fibromyalgia feel and their symptoms, the causes and affects. I think this is a very good website because it really does into detailof all the sections.