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WORDz for the WEEK
155. The sweet isn't as sweet . . . without the bitter . . .
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From Adrienne Dellwo
Sometimes, you can't do anything because you have no energy, too much pain, or a fogged-in brain. Other times, you just don't have the motivation. What could be behind that, and what might help, below.Also this week, a surprising drug eyed as a treatment for depression in fibromyalgia, and how to avoid the flu and the related flare it could cause.
Down in Featured Articles, you can learn a lot about alternative treatments. On the right, I've included a few pieces I thought were appropriate for Valentine's Day.
Take care of yourself!
http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1UY&sdn=chronicfatigue&zu=http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/chronicfatigue/3052fcb489032d7ad9002605.htm
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Quiz: Myths and Facts About Fatigue
What's good for your fatigue?
- Taking several naps
- Walking for 30 minutes
- Drinking coffee
15 others here > http://women.webmd.com/rm-quiz-fatigue-myths?ecd=wnl_slw_020914&ctr=wnl-slw-020914_ld-stry&mb=m7ZgnqG1govB9suQORgYx2dEpmNqbUHLHcFiuenJAyY%3d
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Fibromyalgia: The stigma and the truth
Those suffering from fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) now have undeniable proof that their illness is not psychogenic or psychosomatic (in the mind), thanks to a plethora of new and current findings from the most respected medical research facilities in the U.S.A.
After years of being ignored and told that it was all in their minds, like individuals suffering from obesity before them, FMS sufferers are finally getting the acknowledgment they deserve.
Read more > http://www.commdiginews.com/health-science/health/fibromyalgia-the-stigma-and-the-truth-4579/
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Fibromyalgia, an unsolved mystery, is a complex syndrome with no known cause or sure cure. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
Exercise
Low-intensity exercise (like walking or swimming) is the best known treatment
Address your stress
Reducing stress and unpleasant emotions may also reduce symptoms
Try 5-HTP
100 mg of the supplement 5-hydroxytryptophan three times a day may ease symptoms
Check out SAMe
800 mg of the supplement S-adenosyl-l-methionine a day may help symptoms
Read more > https://www.blueshieldca.com/bsca/health-wellness/health-library/article.sp?articleId=HWHN-1215007
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Tasty daily drink can lead to less pain in 10 days.
Experts say between 3 and 6 million people are living with fibromyalgia. This chronic condition makes you feel pain all over — especially in specific tender spots — so weak and tired you can’t function normally, and unable to sleep. You may also suffer from headaches, depression, and trouble thinking.Read more > http://www.fca.com/tart-cherry-juice-reduces-fibromyalgia-pain-improves-sleep/
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Just having fibromyalgia alone is stressful because you are dealing with the pain, fatigue, fibro fog and the reduced ability to function. Often, sufferers face financial problems and a lack of understanding by others of what you are going through. All of this makes for a powerful stress cocktail!
Read more > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17459523/FMS_eNews/Forget_Fibro-14.02.15.pdf
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What Stops You From Trying To Get Better? An ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Community Report
Read more > http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/02/10/stops-trying-get-better-me-cfs-fibromyalgia-community-report/
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Welcome to Wiki Fibromyalgia Com
Using the established Wiki principal it allows web site visitors to become an EDITOR and ADD or CHANGE data to the site. This provides a massive knowledge base drawing on the experiences of people around the world who have Fibromyalgia in their lives.
Wiki Fibromyalgia Com is YOUR SITE as much as it us OUR SITE - if you know some news share it with us all, if you have tried treatments that worked or failed share it with us.
Read more > http://www.wiki-fibromyalgia.com/tiki-index.php
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Start Your Day Off RightA healthy breakfast can give you energy, satisfy your appetite, and set the stage for smart decisions all day long. Try one of these 20 staples and mix-ins tomorrow.
Read more > http://www.health.com/health/webnewsletter/0,,20786431,00.html
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Is Your Thyroid Working Properly? By Terry Lemerond
If you feel tired all the time, have gained weight even while keeping to a diet, and just can't seem to concentrate, your thyroid needs help.
Sadly, thyroid function is too often ignored by conventional medical practice. It's a common misconception that if you have "normal" thyroid hormone levels then you don't need to do anything; just get a little extra sleep and forget about it.
Also on this page:-
- Live Without Anxiety or Stress
- Omega-7 - The Amazing Essential Fatty Acid
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This community is going to change healthcare.
We're all in this together, and just since the New Year, more than 10,000 of your fellow community members have already started donating their data. Join the movement. You are going to change medicine - for good. And all you have to do to make that happen is report your health experiences on your profile. Once a day, once a week, or even just once a month will have an impact.
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Daily Newsletter, Feb 8th, 2014
Daily Newsletter, Feb 9th, 2014
Daily Newsletter, Feb 11th, 2014
Daily Newsletter, Feb 12th, 2014
Weekly Newsletter, Feb. 13th, 2014
Daily Newsletter, Feb 14th, 2014
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I hope this is enough to keep you going until next week. I wish you well, or as well as can be.
Best regards to all
Stella
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Contact: fmsstella@gmail.com
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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.
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.
