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FMS eNews 08/08/15

Those of you who are Facebook friends of mine may have seen these pictures of the wedding which took place last Saturday.  Laura (my granddaughter) and Steve's wedding was fantastic with ideal summer weather.  In case you are interested, a selection of photos can be seen here.  Some of them are mine but some were taken from other people's posted on Facebook. Click here for list of photos. We have not got the 'official' photos yet!  I made the dogs in 18 and 19 as a gift to the couple.  You will see how much Missy, Laura's Bichon Frise features in the photos!
Read about the chocolate fountain and see more pics,
or look here.

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WORDz for the WEEK

 232. It's never too late to be who you might have been.
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The Unintentional Sharp Tongue
It's something I've experienced and heard about from others -- sometimes, we snap at people when we don't mean to. Explore what's going on with this and what to do about it, below.
Also this week, a new profile of folic acid and a look at work and school issues we can face.
Take care of yourself!
Adrienne Dellwo - Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Expert
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 14 Simple Ways to Increase Your Fiber Intake
Fiber is essential to good health. Sadly, there are a lot of people out there who don't get enough. Today I'm going to help you learn how to add more fiber to your diet.

 Shereen Lehman, MS - Nutrition Expert
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 Alternative Daily TV

 A huge range of videos giving health tips
Explore the blue tabs for a wealth of information about health and wellbeing.
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Do This EVERY Morning With Coconut Oil (unusual trick)
Let’s face it, we are exposed to an alarming amount of toxins on a daily basis. From the BPA that lines your canned goods to the pesticides liberally sprayed on anything alive these days, our bodies are constantly absorbing an outrageous amount of chemicals.
Even though you may try to live as pure a life as possible, sneaky sources of dangerous metals are everywhere, even in the so-called “all natural” products that fool consumers into believing these ingredients are safe. These "all natural" pre-packaged foods are usually the worst of them all!
Over time, high concentrations of metals build up in our systems and can lead to a wide variety of conditions, including, but not limited to: Anemia, Dizzniess, Fatigue, Dry Skin, Joint or muscle aches, Loss of appetite, Blood pressure issues, Nausea and even Vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
Try as you may, there’s just no getting around the obscene amounts of toxins we are exposed to daily. . . . .
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FibroFlare Magazine Issue 16, August 2015

 PDF Version here

 Breaking News - FibroFlare Mag is uniting with Folly Pogs, a charity which raises funds for FM research and organizes an annual FM conference (FibCon) in Chichester, West Sussex. 
 [I have attended 3 of these and can confirm they are well worth while. S.]
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Fibromyalgia: An Invisible Illness by Fibro Flare Magazine  Contact Report

 More than 3 million people in the UK have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Current research is very limited and looking for medications and treatments. We would like to raise enough funds for bio medical research for a cause and a cure. See the whole story.
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 Monday Mindfulness By Purple Law Lady  
Just like me, you’re always looking for ways to feel better?
Heard of mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a special way of paying attention that can help with how you cope with everyday life or deal with tough times, and there are great benefits for your physical and mental health.
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 Monday Mindfulness – Week 2 By Purple Law Lady 

 Continuing to be mindful with Ian Peric of Priceless Vitality.
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 15 Triggers to Avoid if You Have Fibromyalgia
Sometimes life with fibromyalgia can feel like navigating through a minefield. There is a seemingly endless number of “mines” out there that can aggravate your symptoms, causing your fibromyalgia to flare-up. One must proceed with caution as even one misstep can have an impact on you for days as you try to recover from the pain or damage caused.
Understanding what these threats are and how to deal with them can help you as you try to navigate the fibromyalgia minefield. While everyone responds differently to the various threats or triggers, there are a handful of threats that all fibromyalgia sufferers should be aware of. We’ve pulled together a list of 15 different things that can cause your fibromyalgia symptoms to flare-up.
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The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Symptom Description Thread
It's likely that many of the symptoms people experience don't really make it into surveys. A descriptive and a poetical element is missing. The richness of the symptom presentation in these diseases is not protrayed. That's a shame - these are very symptom-rich illnesses...
This thread is the opportunity to rectify that by getting creating and providing your own unique description of the symptoms you experience.
One of my favorite symptom descriptions is "cement legs", another similar one is "molasses legs", and the symptom I experience most that doesn't mentioned much is "burning feeling muscles and skin - particularly after exercise".
I will put the different symptom descriptions into a Resource page as we go along. At the end we'll have a thorough and hopefully enlightening description of what people with ME/CFS and FM really experience.
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 Herbs For Fibromyalgia
The challenge with fibromyalgia is that it is not only characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain but is also a syndrome that is accompanied by fatigue, sleeplessness, joint stiffness and even psychological conditions like depression and anxiety. [1]
While the exact origin of this central nervous system disorder remains unknown, many clinical treatments involve therapeutic and pharmacologic interventions. However, these often have shortcomings. Therapies are usually ineffective with some clinical studies showing only short-term effectiveness or patients may have trouble complying with exercise based treatments. 
Pharmacological treatments on the other hand may pose considerable side effects. [2] Which is why a 2011 survey reports that approximately 90% of arthritic patients employ alternative therapies like herbal medicines for common rheumatic conditions including fibromyalgia. [3] Below are 10 herbal remedies thought beneficial for fibromyalgia.
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 How To Make Turmeric Pain Relief Tea
Turmeric is one of the world’s most revered spices. Its praises are sung from the rooftops by herbalists. Entire books have been writhed extolling its magnificent virtues. Revered in the orient for centuries if not millennia, it has even been called “the world’s most healing spice” and hundreds of scientific papers and other reports have been published attesting to its healing benefits for all manner of conditions including cancers, ulcers, arthritis, alzheimers, cystic fibrosis, hemorrhoids,  arteriosclerosis, inflammation and liver diseases.
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 Ginger Press: An Amazing Natural Pain Killer
You’ll love this simple ginger press we discovered as a natural home remedy for pain! :) It’s a traditional remedy for osteoarthritis pain. The ginger press also requires two other ingredients – garlic and salt. One thing to note right away – it should not be used for open wounds.
Ginger is one of our most revered natural remedies and is used for all kinds of things – including cold and flu home remedies. 
It is also one of the toothache remedies listed on our page Top 13 Herbal Treatments For Toothache
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Is juicing healthier than eating whole fruits or vegetables?

 Answers from Jennifer K. Nelson, R.D., L.D.
Juicing probably is not any healthier than eating whole fruits and vegetables. Juicing extracts the juice from fresh fruits or vegetables. The resulting liquid contains most of the vitamins, minerals and plant chemicals (phytonutrients) found in the whole fruit. However, whole fruits and vegetables also have healthy fiber, which is lost during most juicing.
Some juicing proponents say that juicing is better for you than is eating whole fruits and vegetables because your body can absorb the nutrients better and it gives your digestive system a rest from working on fiber. They say that juicing can reduce your risk of cancer, boost your immune system, help you remove toxins from your body, aid digestion and help you lose weight.
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 The National (USA) Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association is pleased to announce:

 Treating and Preventing (TAP) Chronic Pain Conference
October 8-10, 2015 Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel - Arlington, VA
For the People with fibromyalgia & chronic pain illnesses
AND Health Professionals who treat these conditions
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Welcome to the August 2015 UK Fibromyalgia Research  Newsletter
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 Apart from the wedding I've had a busy time this week, a walk in the local Country Park with my sister on Sunday, a funeral on Monday, Bingo on Tuesday, a photo shoot on Wednesday ( for AgeUK Big Knit), lots more knitting - and still managed a blog 4 U!  Pheeeew!  My right leg is not happy.  I think a hip replacement might be required.

 Fondest wishes and healing vibes to all my dear readers
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 judgments, 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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