I know we are all fighting fibro but some of us are fighting other conditions and illnesses as well. It is too easy to have tunnel vision and concentrate on just one. Until this week I had not researched much about others of mine! Anyway, I trust you manage to find relevant information to help you with whatever other problems you have.
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137. "They" call it philosophy . . . . . I call it life.
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A High-Tech, Low-Cost Path to Better Sleep with ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia
Experts agree that improving sleep is one of the most important elements of treating ME /CFS and Fibromyalgia. If our sleep improves, so they say, it’s likely that many of our other symptoms will improve as well. So how do you go about improving your sleep? That’s what you’ll learn by reading this article. I will focus on new, groundbreaking ways for improving sleep that have become available in this form only recently through the invention of smartphones.http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2013/09/20/high-tech-low-cost-path-better-sleep-me-cfs-fibromyalgia/
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Is the Glycemic Index Diet Right for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia?
Do you get irritable and spacey if you don't eat regularly? Do you crave sugar? Do potatoes hit you like a ton of bricks sometimes?Answering yes to any of these questions suggests you may have trouble regulating your blood sugar levels. The limited studies available, in fact, suggest blood sugar regulation may be a problem for some people with ME/CFS/FM.
Read the article here
http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2013/09/23/glycemic-index-diet-right-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-fibromyalgia/
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| Adrienne Dellwo |
See how you can formulate a plan to help you through the holiday season, below.
Also this week, an update on my elimination diet (sigh!) and an answer to a frequently asked question.
Down in Featured Articles, you can get some good information on causes and risk factors.
Take care of yourself!
http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/chronicfatigue/1379703600.htm
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Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/042136_vitamin_C_disease_prevention_Thomas_Levy.html
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Drum rrrrrooooooolllllll please!
If that didn't wake you up... we're not all that surprised. As it turns out, many of you were probably awake already. How did we know? Well, the sleep survey results are in! As part of our ongoing "Are You Sleeping?" initiative, 5,256 of you added your voices to the survey, making it one of the largest of its kind, and the results might surprise you.
http://view.email.patientslikeme.com/?j=fefc157071610d&m=fe851271726d037476&ls=fe52177370620d797c12&l=ff3b15737564&s=fe5f15707d6c06747114&jb=ffcf14&ju=fec71574746c0574&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=general_2013924&r=0
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Coping With Excessive Sleepiness, Sleep and Weight Gain
Will better sleep help you avoid extra pounds?
Could lack of sleep be causing you to gain weight?
Think about it: If you’re feeling sleepy at work, you may be tempted to reach for a cup of coffee (or several cups) and a doughnut for a quick shot of energy. Later you may skip the gym and pick up takeout on your way home to your family -- no time to cook. When you finally find yourself back in your bed, you are too wound up to sleep. It’s a vicious cycle, and eventually this sleep deprivation can sabotage your waistline and your health.
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/excessive-sleepiness-10/lack-of-sleep-weight-gain?ecd=wnl_slw_092213&ctr=wnl-slw-092213_ld-stry&mb=
You can listen to this page using ReadSpeaker
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Fibromyalgia Medications
There are many different medications used to treat fibromyalgia symptoms, including pain medicines, sleeping pills, and antidepressants. Some fibromyalgia medicines help ease pain. Others boost mood and improve sleep. Working with your doctor will help you find the right fibromyalgia medication to add to your treatment regimen. That way, you can manage your symptoms effectively.
http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/guide/fibromyalgia-treatment-medications-that-can-and-cant-help
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How to Ease Your Pain
Medication is only one of the many ways to lessen the hurt. See what else may make you feel better.
What Is Chronic Pain?
What condition do more than 100 million Americans share -- maybe including you? Whether it's caused by arthritis, migraines, fibromyalgia, or bad backs, chronic pain -- the kind that hangs on for weeks, months, or years -- can change your life. Never ignore pain. Whatever the intensity -- mild, moderate or severe -- treatment usually can help.View Slideshow ›
http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/ss/chronic-pain-causes-solutions?ecd=wnl_cbp_092413&ctr=wnl-cbp-092413_ld-stry&mb=
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Coming Clean on a Dirty Secret: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
http://www.prohealth.com/em/EM092413F/index.cfm?slvor=11269.1113836.0.1.0.110434&eid
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Dear reader,
We are very excited this week to be launching the first in a brand new series of videos with the OHC team. The first video is with Helen Lynam from our nutrition team, exploring the area of migraines in ME/CFS. You can view the video at Migraines in CFS/ME
Full newsletter here
http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=fcdfb32950f88900216774c4e&id=eab7352c1d&e=6252891a01
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'All too often I see patients with headaches, joint pain, rashes and hormone based diseases. These people often travel from one doctor to the next looking for answers only to be dispensed a steroid cream, pain medications, and a handful of hormone pills. Many of them are told that their conditions are stress based and have nothing to do with diet.'
http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/headache-joint-pain-skin-rash-and-hormone-disruption-cured-by-gluten-free-diet/?inf_contact_key=5be4d5a7fe378e715554284c14b474631af7ed5db73d3578e689bfb58041aecc
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http://goalistics.com/2013/09/living-pain-create-soothing-space/?utm_source=Living+with+Pain%3A+Create+a+Soothing+Space&utm_campaign=intimacy&utm
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Sept. 22nd, 2013 Daily Newsletter
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Look after yourselves. And do it well!
Fondest wishes
Stella
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Contact: fmsstella@gmail.com
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