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FMS eNews 25/04/15

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Countdown
Two more weeks to go before Fibromyalgia Awareness Day!


Fibro Conference  and Fibro Family Fun Day, Sat May 9th in West Dulwich

Fun filled family event for everyone!  
Conference 12.00 - 3.30, Fun Day 14.00 - 17.00

  •  FM information and support
  •  Alternative therapists offering free trial treatments
  •  Bouncy Castle
  •  Face painting
  •  Food & Drink
  •  Stalls, and much more

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International Awareness Day Events 2015

This is our 2nd annual Light Up the Night Challenge. 
The challenge is to get as many buildings as possible in your country to light up with one of the 3 colours used on May 12th - 

blue, purple or green. We want public buildings/places like City Halls, Niagara Falls and we want individual homes lit up too!
These are the illnesses for each colour:

  •  Blue - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) sometimes shown as ME/CFS
  •  Purple - Fibromyalgia (FM)
  •  Green - Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) or Lyme

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Lighting up for 12th May - International ME/CFS & FM Awareness Day

See the places that will be lit up.

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Note from Stella:
I hope you didn't suffer withdrawal symptoms last week!  You can make up for it now with this bumper bundle. I actually enjoyed my IT-free holiday and realize that I normally spend an inordinate amount of time 'on the computer'.  There were almost 500 email messages awaiting my return and I haven't a hope of dealing with them all.  I have tried to select the ones that are most important.  If you have tried to contact me and got no reply, please try again.  Apologies for any inconvenience I have caused.

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WORDz for the WEEK

217.  Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.

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Entertainment-Related Flares; Symptoms 

It's how you pass the time and relax, so how could your entertainment choices be leading to increased symptoms? See what could trigger flares and how to curb the tendency, below.
Also this week, a look at some of our symptoms, including what causes them and what to do about them. That continues down under More from About.com.
Take care of yourself!
Adrienne Dellwo - Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Expert

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FMS Diagnostic Marker?; Dealing with Doctors

A couple of times a year, a new study proclaims a possible diagnostic marker for fibromyalgia. So far, none have been validated and accepted by the medical community. This new one, though, could be a big help to doctors trying to figure out what's going on in a patient -- which in turn helps people in pain get to the treatment stage faster, and hopefully, with a better result. 
That's below.
Also this week, we'll look at dealing with doctors, from finding a specialist to overcoming common problems and getting through medical appointments without symptom flares. That continues down under More from About.com.
Take care of yourself!
Adrienne Dellwo - Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Expert

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Election special: who can you vote for to prevent “life-changing” benefits cuts?

This is the most important, and the closest, election in a generation for claimants.
The Tories are threatening “dramatic” and “life-changing” benefits cuts, while Labour are saying as little about benefits as they possibly can. And neither party is likely to get into power without support from other parties, who have their own views on benefits.
Yet there’s a real lack of information about where each of the parties stand on the issue. And what the options are for voting to protect yourself from savage cuts.
So, now most of the manifestos are online, we’ve decided to bring out ‘election special’ newsletters in the weeks between our usual fortnightly mailouts. The aim is to help you decide whether to vote – we hope you do – and who to vote for.
You’ll hear from us once a week until 7 May. But as soon as the election is over we’ll go back to our normal, once a fortnight schedule.

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We need immediate attention in the education of all GPs about this debilitating multi-systemic disease - FIBROMYALGIA


Too many patients for too many years have been abused neglected and degraded, causing even further suffering. This is due to the negligence of educators, governing bodies, and GPs to inform or become informed. Due to the high percentage of doctor’s ignorance and negligence we ask for immediate attention in educating all medical professionals about the validity, symptoms and current treatment of this debilitating multi-systemic disease.
Sign the Petition 

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Millions of people are regaining control of their health with Essential Oils

Learn how (and why) at The Essential Oils Revolution!
With 31 presentations containing relevant evidence and practical advice from our experts, The Essential Oils Revolution will help you use essential oils effectively and confidently. This event is the first-ever, online, brand-generic event to include experts from every field, including aromatherapy, direct sales, medicine and research.

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Just Say No! - by Purple Law Lady
(This is a re-post. Maybe it can give some Aussies a place to start...)

It seems to me that the government departments that deal with disability payments (from all different countries) have a policy to just reject all claims (like the insurance company in The Rainmaker).
I know that every time I have applied for anything from Centrelink (the Australian version), I have been rejected; and each time, I have either had to appeal or follow-up with many, many phone calls. But each time, I have received (finally!) what I was supposed to receive.
So, today's post is going to try to make it easier for Aussie FM sufferers to get the Disability Support Pension. (If you are from another country and can write a post that will help others from your country, I am happy to publish it)

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Staying healthy in the fight against fibromyalgia symptoms might need to include some heat. Although everyone is different and some individuals will prefer the cold to heat, trying a variety of heating options may help alleviate your symptoms.
Also

  •  Parkinson's Drug for Fibromyalgia
  •  Fibromyalgia and Reiki Therapy
  •  Is Morton’s Neuroma related to Fibromyalgia?

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Capsaicin for fibromyalgia


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Is There a Link Between Fibromyalgia and Chest Pain?

Understanding Fibromyalgia Symptoms: Is it to Blame for my Vertigo?

Taking a Deeper Look at Fibromyalgia



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5 Ways Stress Can Affect Fibromyalgia Sufferers & What To Do About It

In today’s hectic world – there’s no avoiding it. Stress is a part of our lives, no matter how much we might wish it weren’t. In some cases, stress can be a positive thing. Stress triggers physical, mental and emotional reactions to situations we experience on a daily basis. It releases hormones, elevates our heart rates and makes us breath a little faster. These help get oxygen to the brain and better equip us to physically, mentally and emotionally handle stressful situations as they arise.
When our stress levels are elevated for only short periods of time – they are not particularly detrimental to our health. 
Unfortunately for some of us, our stress levels may remain perpetually elevated – depending on our circumstances and our ability to manage stress productively. When our stress levels remain high without any outlet or form of relief for extended lengths of time it is called chronic stress.

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4 Traps to Avoid If You Have Fibromyalgia 

Navigating life with an invisible illness like fibromyalgia is full of challenges and obstacles. Fibromyalgia can affect many aspects of your life – from your physical well being to your relationships with family and friends (and everything in between). Learning how to live with these life-altering changes doesn’t come easily or quickly – but many have learned through experience how to make the most of life with fibromyalgia.
While doctors and medical practitioners offer valuable advice and guidance in treating chronic pain, sometimes the most helpful advice for actually living with fibromyalgia comes from those who have walked a mile in your shoes. Fellow sufferers can offer valuable insights on what to expect on a day to day basis and tips for handling the life-altering realities of fibromyalgia.

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Fibromyalgia, Small Fiber Neuropathy and Eye-Opening Developments in Pain Research: An FM and Pain Researcher Talks 

Check out what an enterprising fibromyalgia and pain researcher is doing, how the immune system is involved in pain, and the most exciting pain research going on in an overview of an interview the Pain Research Forum did with Claudia Sommer, MD. . . . . .
She was one of the first researchers to elucidate the small fiber neuropathies found in fibromyalgia. Like others, the finding of the nerve damage in the skin of fibromyalgia patients surprised. One of the exciting thing about the small fiber neuropathy finding in FM is that they’re an antidote to the naysayers asserting FM does not exist. Something is causing those nerve fibers in the skin to disappear.

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Could A Mitochondrial Enhancer Replace Cymbalta in Fibromyalgia? 

How a Mitochondrial Booster Became an Antidepressant 
Acetyl0 L-carnitine (ALCAR) is best known as an energy supplement and mitochondrial booster the but folks in this fibromyalgia clinical trial were looking for more than increased energy; they were looking for relief from pain and depression as well. They pinned ALCAR not as an energy booster per se, but as a central nervous system protectant – and they had good reason to do so. 

Acetyl L-carnitine 
Acetyl- L-carnitine’s (ALCAR) transport of the important metabolic factor Acetyl CoA into the mitochondria increases energy production. Similar in structure to acetylcholine, it also stimulates acetylcholine production and enhances cellular membrane health. 

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A Missing Subset in ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Revealed? Take the Disease Course Survey 

Several studies suggesting that people with recent onset chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)  differ immunologically from longer duration patients may have uncovered a new subset. No studies that I know of, however, have examined a subset that’s been evident at least anecdotally for quite some time: the relapsing/remitting subset – people with ME/CFS who become well for extended periods of time only to relapse later on. While this survey is an attempt to learn more about this subset  it is for everybody. Whether you have the relapsing/remitting form of ME/CFS or the non-relapsing remitting form please take it.

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Dealing with Fibromyalgia Brain Fog

I have a friend, Anne, who has had fibromyalgia for several years. I first met her on a course. Most mornings she would arrive late, flapping about and full of excuses.
She appeared to be well-known and respected by the others on the course. They would ply her with questions as soon as she walked in the door. Now, I don’t perform well when I am verbally bombarded as soon as I arrive somewhere; I need three or four minutes to gather myself before facing a barrage of questions. Anne, on the other hand, seemed to cope well with the onslaught, until one day, when she seemed to be on another planet.
I was surprised at the difference in her. Overnight she had morphed into some sort of  “dappy female” She seemed to be unable to answer even fairly basic questions. Not only that, but she was giving – what appeared to me – silly, meaningless excuses about it being due to her illness: fibromyalgia. Whoever heard such a ridiculous idea?
Hmm. Yes. Well. The boot’s on the other foot now, isn’t it? I have had to start using that same excuse. Only it’s not an excuse, it really is an explanation. I have fibromyalgia: I suffer from cognitive dysfunction, also known as fibromyalgia brain fog, or simply fibro fog.
Also
Coping with Fibromyalgia and Anxiety

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6 Tips for Being a Mom with Fibromyalgia

Parenting with Fibro 
I am sure every parent out there can agree that raising children is one of the most wonderful adventures you will go on, and also the toughest job you will ever have. Add a chronic illness to that and the difficulty increases tenfold. But being a parent and suffering from fibromyalgia can also bring a lot of blessings and joy. As the mother of a busy, active almost 2-year-old son, I have discovered...

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How to Be a Better Friend, Spouse, or Relative to Someone with FM

Do you know someone who was diagnosed with fibromyalgia (FM) or a chronic pain illness?  Perhaps they are disabled from working due to several conditions associated with these illnesses. Sometimes it's difficult to know what to expect of yourself and the person you care about with the chronic illness.  Perhaps the following practical suggestions can help you better support your friend, spouse, or relative who has FM or a chronic pain condition.

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The Finchley Clinic Newsletter - EU Directives

Everyone who cares about their good health should read this newsletter, as well as Part II which we will be sending out in about a week.
Perhaps you think that the EU doesn't affect your life, and rights. And perhaps you don't think it matters if 75% of our laws are drafted by and then implemented by entirely unelected officials, who are not accountable to single person on the planet
That’s fine. But if you feel that having the right to take the health supplements of your choice, having the right to be provided information on them, the freedom to take responsibility for, and make decisions for yourself about your health, and that companies should have the freedom to publish legitimate opinion, provide traditional usage descriptions, and well documented information are all important liberties that should be safeguarded , then you would be highly mistaken not to be informed about some of the terrible EU laws that oppose these fundamental rights. The following directives affect us all, whether we like it or not. . . . . .

  •  The Food Supplements Directive (2002/46/EC). 
  •  The Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive (2004/24/EC) 
  •  The EU Labeling Directives (2003 and updated in 2014)
  •  The Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation (No 1924/2006)
  •  The Human Medicinal Products Directive (Directive 2001/83/EC). 

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Information about the Workshops


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A personal  note from Vicky - 1

Well I’m back after an amazing trip.  I’ll bore you about it in class and post some pictures on the Facebook page. If you are on Facebook please ‘like’ the page.  
Many thanks to Heather, Kay and Sharon for holding the fort for me.  I’m sure you enjoyed experiencing other people’s teaching styles. 
Vicky x
Also:
Education: Tendon Injuries Part 2: Classification of tendon injuries
Video of the week: The Roll Back.
Success Story: Trish Moram

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A personal  note from Vicky - 2

Things are settling down again after my amazing trip.  The picture shows a little girl that I gave some crayons to.  People have so little but unlike some countries were not pestering us for things.  They just showed us friendliness and even allowed 15 smelly cyclists into their homes to use their toilet - though I use that title loosely.  In place of an exercise video today I have included a video made for us by our tour leader. It lasts about 15 minutes.  I feel very honoured to have had the opportunity to see such a wonderful country away from the tourist areas.  I also feel blessed that I have the fitness to undertake this trip by bike including some horrendous hills. I travelled with ’Explore’ and they do other trips which don’t involve cycling.  Do visit this country if you have a chance.
Also:
Education: Tendon Injuries Part 3:Classification of tendon injuries
Video of the week: Explore Vietnam  
Success Story: Simon Edwards

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Worthing & Surrounding Area’s Fibro/ME Support Group

Letter from the group: Our first meal out brought 7 members out, great meal and company. Our meals out usually bring more people to the table so hoping our next meal out will see more of you. Social interaction with others in the same boat is known to create a positive effect on our wellbeing.
The Support Group is here for you. We look forward to seeing you on 16th June 2015. The last page has been designed for you to put on your fridge or notice boards, it has all the details for the year. Meetings, coffee meets and social events.

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Newsletter! April 24th, 2015

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Clever?!
Or why would we want to 'fake it'?  How will we get fibromyalgia recognized if we always pretend to be well?  How often have you said 'FINE' when asked how you are?  OK, you don't want to bore people with all your symptoms but a 'Fine, apart from fibromyalgia' might be more apt.  If they want to know more, THEN you can tell them!
Fondest wishes to you all
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.

FMS eNews 10/04/15

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Countdown
Four weeks to go before Fibromyalgia Awareness Day!


The brain child of Sally Redmond - Message from Gemma Flood
Sally Redmond from Dublin, Ireland came up with a novel idea to raise awareness and make money at the same time for Fibromyalgia.  She put a picture of herself on our Awareness Page -   Fibromyalgia Awareness and Advocacy Forum Ireland. She bedecked herself in purple and challenged people to do the same.  She challenged fellow sufferers and her friends.  Those who  complied with the challenge had to pay 2 euro to the paypal  fibromybook@gmail.com or send stamps. Stamps are vital to us for keeping awareness going, Not alone are we getting the message out there but having some fun at the same time.  Thanks Sally from all of us.  Gemma xxxxx


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WORDz for the WEEK

216.  Life is a banquet.  And the tragedy is that most people are starving to death.


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What Else Do You Have?

A lot of us with FMS and ME/CFS have overlapping conditions we don't even know about. That can mean we're missing out on treatments that could help us feel a lot better! Explore the articles this week to see if any of these 10 common overlapping conditions could be causing some of your symptoms.
(Sorry to be really brief this week, but I have tendonitis in my arm and need to rest it.)
Take care of yourself!
Adrienne Dellwo, Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Expert


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Help for Back Pain, Blood Pressure Solutions, and More



  • Acupuncture for Back Pain
  • Chiropractic Care for High Blood Pressure
  • 15 Remedies for Back Pain Relief
  • Hibiscus Tea for Blood Pressure?


Cathy Wong, ND, Alternative Med Expert


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Is Drinking Cold Water Bad For You?


Do you like to drink cold water to quench your thirst? There are many people just like you who prefer to drink cold water since they find it tastier and better than hot tea or water, room temperature or tap water, and vegetables and fruit juices. But in reality, cold water is not better than all of these drinks. In fact, it is actually bad for our health.


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Kangen Water

Are you drinking the right kind of water?
Watch the video
Anyone interested?  Please contact Elsie Berte elsieberte@yahoo.com who will be pleased to help you.  She gave a demonstration at the Horsham Fibro Group this week.  If you live in the Horsham/Billingshurst area she will be pleased to visit your home and give you a free demonstration.

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FM Aware Magazine




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[FM Treatment Group]


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SURVIVING TO THRIVING - By: Dr. Stephen F. Grinstead, LMFT, ACRPS, CADC-II


In order for a person to effectively manage a chronic pain condition it is very important to understand exactly what type of pain they are experiencing. People will be more successful by learning as much about their pain as possible, as well as what constitutes safe and effective chronic pain management. There are many self-directed ways that people can do this.Psychological
When people are in pain they experience both physical and psychological symptoms. To understand the language of pain, we must learn to listen to how the pain echoes and reverberates between the physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of the human condition. Pain is truly a total human experience that affects all aspects of human functioning.
The psychological symptoms include both cognitive (thinking changes) and emotional (uncomfortable feelings) which when left unattended, often lead to suffering. Most people are not able to differentiate between the physical and psychological symptoms of their pain condition. All they know is “I hurt.” To effectively manage their pain, people need to understand all aspects of their pain condition – physiological, psychological, and emotional.


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Can A Detox Help Relieve Fibromyalgia Symptoms?


After years of being tormented by conventional doctors over the cause of my fibromyalgia symptoms, I eventually sought the advice of a holistic pain specialist. Within 20 minutes of describing my daily struggle with my symptoms, she diagnosed me with fibromyalgia. It was a moment of mixed emotions.
On one hand I was elated, because I was so relieved to have a name for what I was going through. On the other hand, she proceeded to inform me that the daily pain wasn’t going away anytime soon. It cemented in my mind the harsh reality that I was sick… and there was no pill or miracle cure that could fix me.


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Feeling Sluggish?


Lack of sleep isn't the only culprit: Little things you do (and don't do) can exhaust you. Skipping exercise to save energy, for instance, actually works against you. Here are 14 habits that can make you tired.
also

  • 12 Superfoods for Stress Relief
  • A Meditation to De-Stress
  • 15 Ways Exercise Makes You Feel Younger

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20 Things You Shouldn't Do Before Bed

Sneaky sleep saboteurs
Getting a good night's sleep is important for your mood, your energy levels, and your overall health. It's also dependent on what you do during the day—how much physical activity you get, what you eat and drink, and how mentally stimulated you are— especially in the hours before you crawl into bed.
"When people suffer from insomnia or other sleep issues, it's often because of something they're doing, probably unintentionally, when they should be preparing for rest," says Michael Grandner, PhD, a psychiatry instructor and member of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Here are 20 things you might want to avoid at night, especially if you're suffering from a lack of shuteye.


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“Clean Energy”: Can a Ketogenic Diet Help with ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia? 


Being a ME/CFS patient in remission is a deeply humbling experience. Even though I think I have the illness under my thumb, there’s no doubt that something could happen to quickly turn the tables the other way. I was reminded of this back in January. First came the flu, with laryngitis so severe I could no longer teach my classes (or record podcast episodes!). Then came pneumonia. After 4 weeks came a secondary cold, then another. Next a rib strain so severe from coughing, it sent me to the ER because I was certain I had a fracture. My immune system was hurting, and musculoskeletal injuries frequently set me into relapse because of the cytokine storm. By late February I was getting better. But my crushing fatigue was back, my sleep was disturbed, my muscles were weak. I was having trouble getting around on the subway. Unfortunately, I was feeling like a ME/CFS patient again.


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“Proto-Fibromyalgia” Causing Major Distress 


Fibromyalgia is considered the quintessential pain syndrome. The pain is unrelenting, difficult to treat and isn’t caused by some obvious structural defect. . A Michigan research group following arthritis patients undergoing hip or knee replacement or remodeling has found you don’t need to have full-blown fibromyalgia to have major pain problems – you just need to have something like it. Like others in the field, they noticed that surgical outcomes often do not track what they see on their scans. Some patients with major structural problems are in less pain than patients with minor structural problems. Some patients with apparently successful surgeries aren’t have successful outcomes. Even after alleviating their structural problems some patients pain levels are still so high that their surgeries declared failures. Something other than knee or hip damage is impacting these patients. That something appears to be a ‘proto-fibromyalgia’ state; not full-blown fibromyalgia but a lesser form of it.


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This Is What Sugar Does To Your Brain


We know that too much sugar is bad for our waistlines and our heart health, but now there's mounting evidence that high levels of sugar consumption can also have a negative effect on brain health -- from cognitive function to psychological wellbeing.
While sugar is nothing to be too concerned about in small quantities, most of us are simply eating too much of it. The sweet stuff -- which also goes by names like glucose, fructose, honey and corn syrup -- is found in 74 percent of packaged foods in our supermarkets. And while the Word Health Organization recommends that only 5 percent of daily caloric intake come from sugar, the typical American diet is comprised of 13 percent calories from sugar.
“Many Americans eat about five times the amount of sugar they should consume,”


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What To Do When You Can't... Quite... Go


Everybody poops, but not everybody poops well: A recent study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology found that the number of people arriving at hospital emergency rooms for constipation is on the rise.
Depending on one's definition of constipation, the condition can affect between 12 and 19 percent of the population and cost an  estimated $1.6 billion in emergency room visits in 2011. A 2002 study also found that Americans spend about $800 million a year on laxatives.
But beyond the numbers, constipation is a very real problem that almost everyone will experience at some point in their lives -- whether it’s brought on by travel stress, unfamiliar surroundings, medication, age or a changing lifestyle and diet. Dr. William Chey, a professor of medicine at the University of Michigan and co-editor-in-chief of the journal that published the study, believes that the U.S. is going to see these numbers rise even more as the population ages. In part this is because the  condition might be exacerbated by aging colons, as well as lifestyle changes linked to being elderly: medications, less physical activity and more prepared or processed foods.


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Are Grains the Enemy?


With the paleo diet recently taking headlines amongst the health conscious, grain-free diets have certainly become very 
popular. But why do some individuals consider grains to be so bad for us? We have been consuming these grains for thousands of years, so surely they are fine to eat? The truth about grains, however, is not so simple.


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The Healing Properties of Flax Seed


Flax seed is a natural supplement that individuals add to their diets to treat and prevent a variety of chronic health conditions. Many people add flax seed to juice, hot cereal, or yogurt. You can also mix it into batter for muffins, cookies, and breads prior to baking.
To get optimal healing benefits of flax seed, it’s important to grind it first. Invest in a small coffee grinder to grind it just prior to adding it to your food or drink. Although it may be a time saver, avoid buying packaged flax mill because it loses some of its health benefits in the packaging due to oxidation.


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Herbo-Mineral Articulin-F® Now Enhanced for Greater CFS/FM Joint Relief 


Stiffness in the morning, swelling during the day, and aches in the evening: All-day joint discomfort can disrupt an otherwise active and healthy life. Those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM) are all too familiar with arthritis concerns and rheumatic changes that can inflame joints and soft tissues. Combined with feelings of daily fatigue, these aches and pains can be completely debilitating for some CFS and FM sufferers.


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Natural Remedies that Help From Head to Toe


I’ve been a pharmacist for 25+ years now. Let’s face it, I know the good, the bad and the ugly drugs. I realize we need some of them, yet I know that others are not very useful, or worse, they are harmful. So today I’ve decided to share the best remedies that help from head to toe. It’d kind of like a brain download designed to enlighten you with options that you might not have heard of. The truth is my kitchen looks like a messy health food store! I’ve got vitamins in cabinets all throughout the house, teas and herbs laying around, stuff overflowing on a shelf on my basement landing and remedies and teas I tote around in my purse. Take a guess what happens when I open the fridge! Okay, let’s start with the head and move down the body:


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Overcoming Fibro

Over the last 20 years, Dr. Ron has successfully treated hundreds of fibromyalgia patients using The Riordan Approach. The pain, fatigue, and complexity of fibromyalgia have not yielded to conventional medicine's symptom treatment approach, leaving chronic sufferers helpless and hopeless. Learn a systematic way to overcome fibromyalgia and "get your life back" too.




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Tai Chi for Sports Injury Rehab




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A personal  note from Vicky


 I hope you had a good Easter break and were able to relax.
We haven’t exactly been relaxing! Hopefully by today we will have cycled half way up the length of Vietnam.  Todays itinerary says we will have cycled to Xuan Thieu alongside the beaches of Danang and be driven up to the lofty heights of Hai Van (Sea Cloud) Pass.  They say ‘this stunningly scenic region once marked the boundary between Vietnam and Champa Kingdom to the south and, as we reach the summit the panoramas before us are spectacular.’  Total distance cycled today 48 miles!

Also:
Education: Tendon Injuries part 1
Video of the week: Rolling Back Into a Ball.
Success Story: Helen Warwick.


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I'm not planning on taking my laptop on holiday with me tomorrow.  I'm taking a break from IT.  So no FMS eNews next week I'm afraid and I won't be available to answer emails - or the phone!  Hope to be back in harness for 25th April.  See you then!

Every good wish
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.
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