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FMS eNews 20/12/14


I will endeavour to produce something for you next week, but, being Christmas week, news may well be sparce.  I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, however you may spend it.  Thank you to those of you who have sent me Christmas greetings by email or with a card.  They are much appreciated.
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WORDz for the WEEK

201. What lies ahead of us and what lies behind us is nothing in comparison to what lies within us!
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From Adrienne Dellwo, your Guide to Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

If you take a certain type of common painkiller, you may be facing new policies for getting your refills. See what you need to know about the new regulations on Vicodin and other drugs combining narcotics and acetaminophen, below.
Also this week, the types of massage that are best for us, based on medical studies. Down in Featured Articles, you'll find a lot of information about pain treatments. On the right, some help getting through the holidays.
Take care of yourself!

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From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga

When things get busy, like two weeks until Christmas busy, do you find yourself thinking that it's ok to just let things slide until sometime after January 1? I won't judge you, but you may find yourself having a happier, healthier, less stressful holiday season if you manage to keep up that yoga routine.

Here's how: http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/yoga/315481c8dd0001149e00346c.htm
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How To Ease Fibromyalgia Flare Ups with Yoga
Winter is hard enough of as it is – throw fibromyalgia into the mix and it can seem unbearable. For many the drop in temperature, combined with the shorter days, results in an increase in flare-ups and symptoms of depression. If you find yourself in this camp, don’t give up all hope. There are a number of natural approaches you can take to buoy yourself up during the winter months and minimize its negative impact on your health, both physical and mental.

http://fibromyalgiatreatmentgroup.com/fibromyalgiatreatment/how-to-ease-fibromyalgia-flares-ups-with-yoga
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You’re Not Alone! 7 Celebrities with Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is often considered an “invisible illness” since its symptoms are most often indiscernible to the outside observer. For those suffering from it, the lack of visible symptoms can be frustrating as it can lead others to conclude that our illness is not real and that our symptoms are “all in our head”. This lack of understanding can leave us with an overwhelming sense of loneliness and despair.
So anytime we see an article about fibromyalgia or hear of someone famous who suffers from it – we get a little excited. Not because we think an article will cure us or because we like to see others suffer – but because it means our “invisible illness” becomes a bit more visible to our families, friends, co-workers, etc. The more visible it becomes, the better our chances of being understood and believed.
So we decided to pull together a list of 7 celebrities who we know have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Despite their diagnosis, they – like you and I – have continued to fight and live life to the best of their ability…

http://fibromyalgiatreatmentgroup.com/fibromyalgiatreatment/youre-not-alone-7-celebrities-with-fibromyalgia
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Operation Affirmation – by Purple Law Lady
Affirmations are a way for us to harness the mind's power by directing our intentions toward our best selves and our happiest lives.  Say this phrase to yourself all day long. Write it down, email it to yourself, and post it where you will see it all day.

Day 14 - Love comes to me easily and effortlessly  
Day 15 - I give and recieve love easily and joyfully  
Day 16 - I ceate my reality  
Day 17 - I trust myself  
Day 18 - I compare myself only to my highest self  
Day 19 - I now feel loved and appreciated by my parents, my fiends  
Day 20 - I express love freely  

Love your day, love yourself, love your life!
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Be ready to take on the day — every day!
Learn how you can banish fatigue and enjoy greater physical and mental energy starting now!
 When you are “on your game,” you know it. You think more clearly and quickly. You tackle daily chores more confidently and look forward with enthusiasm to whatever is next. You also know when you are “off your game.”
If you find that you don’t always have the pep you once did, you are not alone. Lack of energy is a common complaint. But the good news is that you can end the blahs. You can have more energy. You can achieve more consistent alertness, stamina, and drive.

http://view.mail.health.harvard.edu/?j=fe62177375600c7c7613&m=febb15747d630d7a&ls=fdc0157373650279701d707261&l=fe651576776607747416&s=fdf31576706505787c12717c&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe3910717661047d751372&r=0
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The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Sleep Survey Results 
Unrefreshing Sleep  – Not Poor Sleep – Synonymous with ME/CFS and FM
 Poor sleep has been long  held to be synonymous with ME/CFS and FM, and indeed the survey found that fairly poor (40%) and really poor (27%) sleep was common. However, about a third of the survey participants stated their sleep was OK (25%), pretty good (6%) or excellent (1%). Poor sleep is clearly not a necessary part of the diagnosis.

http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/12/13/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-fibromyalgia-sleep-survey-results/
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Should You Tell Your Doctor You Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia? 
Do you tell a doctor the truth about your medical history? For most people the answer is a no-brainer: of course you tell them everything about your past. An ME/CFS diagnosis, in particular, though, can come with some baggage – baggage that suggests to some doctors that your problems aren’t real (or are exaggerated), baggage that could leave you with a less than comprehensive examination.

http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/12/10/tell-doctor-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-fibromyalgia/
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How Much Vitamin C Should You Be Taking? Tracy Davenport, Ph.D. 
Health Guide November 09, 2014 

Vitamin C is required for human survival. It plays a vital role in helping our immune system battle infectious agents. In addition to basic survival, vitamin C has been known to prevent wheezing in children and cardiovascular disease in adults. Many also believe that vitamin C can prevent colds or shorten them if you do get one, and it is thought to prevent Alzheimer’s disease (Englehart, 2002). But how much vitamin C should you take and how can you get it?

See more at: http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/39/172653/vitamin-taking/?ic=6030#sthash.6fUl10IV.dpuf
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The festive season is upon us which means one thing, time to gather and eat! It can be hard to resist all the tempting goodies on offer. Here are a few tips to help you get through all the get-togethers:

https://www.highernature.co.uk/uploads/dec14/surviving.pdf
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Recent videos 

  • On My Recovering from ME/CFS
  • Yoga for ME/CFS & Fibro Video Series / NOW AVAILABLE
  • Structural brain abnormalities in postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome and co-morbid and consequent conditions
  • The relationsihp between interleukin-6 in response to exercise
  • Cytokine and chemokine profiles in differential diagnosis
  • Autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants (ASIA)
  • Happy Holiday Season


All these and more at: http://cfsknowledgecenter.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network
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Five great articles

  • A Change of Thought
  • A Better Bond
  • Reclaim Your Body
  • Quality Space
  • Craniosacral Therapy

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A personal  note from Vicky
This is a picture of a get together we had in London recently.  I met some amazing professionals during my time with my business mentor Lucy Johnson of Fully Booked Formula.  We provide ongoing support and accountability to each other now. It is so easy to drift and once you move away from working in the big gyms you can feel quite isolated.  I feel very blessed to have  these people in my life.
Also:
Education: Tips to avoid a bad back over Christmas!
Video of the week: Setting Up A Neutral Spine
Success Story: Margaret Daniels

http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=1f0fb2b9eada51a6fa54509ba&id=59bff96c20&e=2a0fc40be9
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The Most Exciting Health Stories Of 2014
While 2014 will forever be known as the year of the world's biggest Ebola outbreak -- and the first cases of Ebola contracted in the United States -- the virus is just one of several impactful changes in our medical and personal health landscape. From cancer research breakthroughs to innovative food policies to strides in the search for an HIV vaccine, we're quite a bit further in our understanding of medicine than we were last year. 
Thanks to research in 2014...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/16/personal-health-2014_n_6330112.html
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During 2014 I have referred you to over 180 different websites, and to some of them many times.  I wonder how many you have looked at - and read???  Which are your favourites?

Stella

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N.B. I would like to point out to you that the information in my FMS eNews blog is passed on to you mainly from other sources. Links are given to the original articles. I take no responsibility for their accuracy but freely give them publicity if I think they might be of interest to my readership. Sites I refer you to are for information only. They might conflict in their opinions, they might not even be medically sound, but I merely offer them for you to peruse and make your own judgements, accept 
or reject as you will. Only by reading widely can we get an overall picture of fibromyalgia syndrome and how we can deal with its symptoms, learn to cope with them and still have a life. Any advice or recommendation of a medical or legal nature should always be discussed with a qualified professional.
I also include various awareness items, benefits issues, as well as general health considerations. Anyone wishing to reproduce any of the included items in printed form should seek permission from the originators.
Wordz for the Week are from ‘Wordz for the Day’ by Donnie Kuhn, Sr. who died in May 2011.
This eNews is my personal offering to fibromyalgia sufferers and their carers and is not related to any other organisation or charity.


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