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FMS eNews 13/06/15

At last!  My new bathroom is completed.  For the last week we have been back in our own bedroom, with the bathroom still lacking a washbasin!  But not any more. It was a joy, this morning, to use the walk-in shower/bath with rising seat and spa jets.  Sheer indulgence, I know, but a great 80th birthday reward!!


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WORDz for the WEEK

224. The most humble rationale for our existence is the willingness to assist others who have no bearing on our own existence.


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Can We Do the Things We Want to Do?

We've all had to give up things that we want in our lives because of our illnesses. But how much do we have to lose? Can we find ways to keep some of it?
We each have to answer that for ourselves, based on our symptoms and their severity.
This week, we focus is on ideas for re-claiming some of those things by adapting them to better suit us. And I'm not talking about the things that have to get done -- these are the things we choose to do because they enrich our lives.
Take care of yourself!
Adrienne Dellwo - Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Expert

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The Health Benefits of Peanuts and Peanut Butter

Do you like peanuts and peanut butter? I do. They're good for you because they're loaded with healthy fats and proteins. Today, I'm starting off with an article about the health benefits of peanuts.
Shereen Lehman, MS - Nutrition Expert


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SAY GOODBYE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS
AquaTru removes or substantially reduces virtually all the toxic chemicals in your tap water.


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Bring greater awareness of Fibromyalgia to the British public



Have you signed this petition yet?  If not, be like Aunty Acid and do it now - and share on Facebook.


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ADRENAL FATIGUE BASICS


Adrenal function plays a significant role in your body’s overall function. The two tiny little triangular glands that sit above each kidney will play a direct role in the function of these areas below. The comments in ( ) will represent the common symptoms felt with the underlying bodily imbalance.


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How A Traumatic Brain Injury Can Lead To Fibromyalgia


Any brain injury can result in garbled or mixed signals to the various centers in the body and thus result in a misdiagnosed case of fibromyalgia. The real question is this, “Is fibromyalgia a result of a brain injury or another condition?” 

Doctors are divided on their beliefs as to the possibility of fibromyalgia being related to a brain injury. .
Since the brain controls our pain sensors many believe that fibromyalgia could be a direct result of a brain injury. Again, even a mild bump to the head can cause injury, even if the bump barely hurt.


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How to Survive Summer if You Have Fibromyalgia

Here we are again. It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in the New Year and yet somehow summer is almost upon us again. Not that I’m complaining, I love summer. Warm summer nights, barbeques, bonfires, flip flops – what’s not to like? 
Unfortunately, if you’re one of the many fibromyalgia sufferers whose symptoms flare up during the summer months, there is a lot not to like.
According to a recent study, as much as 70% of fibromyalgia patients report a surge in their symptoms during summer or winter. Changes in barometric pressure have also been reported to trigger flare-ups, so when those summer storms roll in your body may be in for a storm of its own. So what can you do to battle the flare-up in symptoms that summer may bring? Here are six effective strategies for relieving your symptoms and minimizing summer’s impact on your fibromyalgia.


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Posts, Polls, Recovery Stories and Resources: Health Rising’s Forums at 2 1/2 (Months) 


Over 1300 registrations, 650 threads and almost 3,000 posts later  Health Rising’s Forums  have come a long way in 2 1/2 months. If you’re just registered for the blog you may be missing out on some good material.  If you’re registered and haven’t been by lately –  do come by again. A lot has happened on the Health Rising Forums in the last couple of months. Here’s some of it. 
Blogs 
We’re frequently running shorter blog–length articles on the Forums. Recent ones include . . . . . . .


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13 Homemade Bread Recipes – Never Buy Bread Again


We found an awesome page full of home-made bread recipes, courtesy of our friends over at Common Sense Homesteading.
If you have never made your own bread – you should give it a go! Not only is making bread a quintessential “off grid skill”, there’s nothing quite like the aroma and taste of bread when it is super-fresh from the oven. These 13 recipes will keep you ‘spoilt for choice’ with all the variety you need to persuade you to skip the store and stay home on the ranch.
Another thing about making your own bread – that is actually pretty important from a health point of view – is that you get to control exactly what goes into it. This might turn out to be a big deal in the modern age of weird additives sneaking their way into food. Why wait for the “powers that be” to get round to banning some weird chemical after we have all been guinea pigs? 
They only ever seem to do so after the damage has been done… for example Azodicarbonamide, known by the E number E927, is considered a respiratory sensitizer and has been banned in the EU – but is still in use in the USA as a flour additive!


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10 Signs You Have an Autoimmune Disease and How to Reverse It


Autoimmune conditions affect an astonishing 50 million people in the USA alone – the majority of whom are women. 
Autoimmune diseases are considered a top 10 leading cause of death in women under the age of 65.
Many people don’t know just how many of the serious conditions of the modern age are autoimmune conditions.They come in many different varieties, including rheumatoid arthritis, type I diabetes, thyroid disease, lupus, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, and more, and can cause many different types of symptoms all over the body that range from mild to severe in nature. But what are they, what causes them, and how can they be treated?


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Amazing Health Benefits Of Aloe Vera


I’ve been researching the incredible Aloe Vera and discovering more reasons to love it than ever before. In particular, I discovered two fantastic “best of class” pages that give you an absolute wealth of useful information and inspiration:
Mike Adams “The Health Ranger” absolutely raves about Aloe Vera He calls it …“the most impressive medicinal herb that nature has ever created.” He cites the impressive qualities of the plant – giving a huge list.


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The Age of Aspartame May Be Coming To An End As More Health Risks Are Confirmed


Just because something is touted as “sugar free”, does it mean it’s healthy? Recent studies have shown that not only does artificial sweetener intake have an association with diabetes, it also increases the risk for heart, kidney, and brain damage. [2]
Aspartame was an accidental discovery by the G.D. Searle Company (a pharmaceutical company) back in 1969, reporting that aspartame was an “organic compound with a profound sucrose like taste”. In the 1970s, several studies were done on aspartame revealing truly terrifying results. G.D. Searle submitted false results to the FDA because the studies showed that aspartame intake caused death and grand mal seizures in their test subjects (infant monkeys). Other studies revealed that aspartame caused neurotoxicity and brain damage. Despite being banned twice by the FDA, aspartame is once again legal and being consumed by potentially millions of people all over the world.


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10 Nutritionist-Approved Ways To Eat Healthier At A Barbecue


Mayo-laden side salads, mystery meat hot dogs and greasy potato chips are all staples at summer cookouts, which can make healthfully navigating a barbecue a little tough. But it's not impossible! Check out these dietician-approved tips for filling up by the grill in a nutritious way.


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Are You Suffering from Mitochondrial Dysfunction? 


MitoQ is an exciting advance in CoQ antioxidant technology that has been extensively researched over the last decade. 
Research has focused on its beneficial effects for people with poor mitochondrial function.
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  • Slows free radical damage associated with aging 
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  • Improves energy levels
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  • Supports optimal organ health
  • Over a decade of research

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FM HealthWatch - June 10, 2015


The Future Fibromyalgia Drugs? Pharmaceutical Source Predicts Four Drug Approvals in Coming Years 
Learn about four drugs, currently being tested, that are expected to gain approval for treating fibromyalgia. 
Read More »
Plus other rticles.


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Fibromyalgia and Cognitive Problems


Managing Cognitive Fatigue
Fibromyalgia and Cognitive ProblemsPain is generally considered the primary symptom of fibromyalgia, but I feel there is another one equal to, if not worse than, pain. That symptom is fatigue.
Now I know everyone has different levels of pain, fatigue, and all the other symptoms. So this may vary from person to person. 
But the thing about pain is that to a certain extent you can push through it and still get things done. There are pain medicines that can help get rid of, or at least curb, the amount of pain that we feel. There are topical ointments and lotions that help with pain. Heat and/or cold can help with pain.
But what helps fatigue?


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Coping With Fibromyalgia Morning Stiffness


The Daily Struggle of Morning Stiffness
Coping With Fibromyalgia Morning StiffnessIt is another day when my schedule demands that my feet hit the ground running, when in fact walking is a chore. I know I am not alone because 90% of those suffering from fibromyalgia experience frequent and chronic morning pain and stiffness.
Fibromyalgia morning stiffness is exacerbated by pain, fatigue and sleep disturbances, and is among the top complaints of FM sufferers. Although doctors tend to list it as a “minor symptom,” those of us who deal with it on a regular basis understand that it is anything but “minor” and in fact, is often debilitating. It can be a deciding factor to a person’s lifestyle when the ability to “get going” in the morning is severely hindered.


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How Fibromyalgia Impacts Your Family


We Are Not the Only Ones Who Are Suffering
How Fibromyalgia Impacts Your FamilyWhen you are suffering, when you are in pain, when you walk around exhausted all the time, it is very easy to get wrapped up in yourself and your own suffering.
It is easy to center your thinking on how your life has been affected by fibromyalgia – this is completely normal human behavior. But I feel it is important to remember that we are not the only ones who are suffering.
Our family and our loved ones are also very much affected by this terrible illness. They often have to make sacrifices to help us. They suffer because we suffer. It would be unhealthy for our relationships with them to become consumed with our own suffering, and not recognize theirs.


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Quantum Leap in Viral Detection Could Impact ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia 

“I firmly believe that new technology drives science and generally has a much larger impact than individual basic science discoveries.” Stephen Elledge

Breakthrough findings in an individual disorder are special, but developing new technology that expands our ability to understand many diseases is something else entirely. It provides the potential to make a difference on a truly vast scale. Those types of breakthroughs are coming with increasing frequency.


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The London Fibro Clinic


M​y name is Daniel Austen ​and ​​many of you will know me from my ​15 years as the Clinic Manager for ​late ​Professor John Davies at the London and Bristol Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Clinic​s​.
Since Professor John Davies death 2 y
ears ago I've been working with Dr Chris Jenner at his London Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Clinic and our goal is still the same - to provide patients with the best treatment​s​ possible, much ​of which is still unknown to many doctors. 
I wanted to let you know that we are now able to offer 
reductions on our prices to patients without medical insurance and even bigger ​price ​reductions to patients on Disability Benefits, OAP​'s and students.* 
For some patients who are too ill to travel to London, we also offer telephone consultations. Please ask about this and any other questions you might have​ on the details below. 
For further information, please call us on - 0207 118 0350, email us on info@thefibroclinic.com or visit our website
Kind regards,
Dan Austen
*This only applies to Disability Benefits, OAP and students who don't have medical insurance that would cover their treatment.

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Welcome


Welcome to the Fibro Diva Report. This site is open to men and women, young and old. The only reason it is called "The Fibro Diva Report" is the webmaster is a woman.
This site represents the spinoff of FACES [the Fibromyalgia Association Created for Education and Self-help].  
Fibro Diva is a person with Fibromyalgia [PWF] with many years’ experience as an advocate for pwf [people with Fibromyalgia], disabled police officers and as a minority pain management advocate.
People with the chronic pain of Fibromyalgia deserve safe, effective pain management information and treatment options.
This site is provided for informational purposes only. 
Patients should always consult their physician for medical advice and treatment and their lawyers for legal advice on any potential or pending litigation.


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No comments on the weather this week.  One day, I sat out in the garden!!!
I hope you are as well as you can be.  Keep exploring aids to better health.  Please let me know of any successes.
All good wishes
Stella

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N.B. The links on this my FMS eNews blog are in the BROWN text, usually in the title of each article but occasionally elsewhere too. Some titles have no links in which case the title is in PURPLE like the dividers.  This blog gives just a taster of each article which can be viewed in full through its link.  If you have any navigation problems, let me know. 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.
If you don’t already get reminders when each new FMS eNews is posted, please send an email to fmsstella@gmail.com and you will be added to the emailing list.

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