A Happy Christmas to all
my Fibro Friends
I hope you will have time
to read some of this week’s offerings.
Some are seasonal, some are more general.
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WORDz FOR THE WEEK
98.
He who angers you controls you.
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How to Use Fresh Ginger for Pain
Ginger root has been used in herbal medicine for centuries to reduce
inflammation and pain. According to The World's Healthiest Foods, powerful
antioxidants called gingerols are responsible for ginger's anti-inflammatory
and analgesic effects.
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What to do when
going gluten free doesn’t help you…
Going Gluten Free
is Not Always Enough to Heal
The status of the body after being exposed to gluten for years and
years prior a medical diagnosis is not ideal. Typically, a person will
have developed 1 or more autoimmune diseases. The internal chemistry
favors inflammation, and the nutritional status of vitamins and minerals is
suppressed and deficient. These factors can work against the body’s
ability to heal, and in many cases, the body will not begin to heal until these
factors are addressed.
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Articles by Adrienne Dellwo, from FM & CFS on About.com
The Last Push to Get Through Christmas with Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The holiday season can wear on just about anyone, and that goes triple
for those of us with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
As we enter the last week
before Christmas, it's important to take stock of where you are, both in terms
of how much you have left to do and
in terms of how you're feeling.
Digestive Disorders in Fibromyalgia &
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Food Problems & Resources to Manage Them
Fibromyalgia
and chronic
fatigue syndrome are often accompanied by food-related problems, both as
symptoms and as overlapping conditions. These issues can be difficult to
diagnose and manage, but proper treatment can help you feel a lot better.
Flu Shots: Yes or No for Fibromyalgia &
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Fibromyalgia
(FMS) and chronic
fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
involve dysfunctional immune systems. The flu can be especially hard on us. So
we should get flu shots, right?
You didn't expect an easy
answer, did you? With FMS & ME/CFS, it's never simple.
The flu shot contains dead
flu virus, and while most people's immune systems do just fine with that, many
of us do not.
Falls Linked to Poor Sleep in Fibromyalgia
A recent study linked
falls in people with fibromyalgia
to poor sleep the night before.
This research supported
earlier work suggesting that falls were especially common in this illness and
sought to find out why. Researchers determined that there's a significant
increase in fall risk after a bad night of sleep that leaves you fatigued.
Sleep Disorders in Fibromyalgia &
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
What's Making You Tired?
Sleep problems are among
the most common complaints of people with fibromyalgia
and chronic
fatigue syndrome. In fact, fatigue and waking unrefreshed are part of the
diagnostic criteria for both conditions.
In addition to these
sleep-related problems, sleep disorders are common in people with fibromyalgia.
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An Overview of Insomnia
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty
falling and/or staying asleep. People with insomnia have one or more of the
following symptoms:
Difficulty falling asleep
Waking up often during the
night and having trouble going back to sleep
Waking up too early in the
morning
Feeling tired upon waking
Chronic Back Pain and Sleep
Listen to or read this article
When chronic back pain
affects you or a family member, you might despair of ever getting a good
night's sleep. Pain can disturb the sleep your family needs, night after night.
But experts say that with proper treatment, the chances are very good that you
or your loved one can get relief from chronic back pain and enjoy normal sleep.
Below, find out about treatments and lifestyle tips for better sleep.
Top 10 Questions About the Flu
Influenza, or flu, is a
virus that targets the respiratory system. Find answers to the 10 most common
questions about the flu.
10 natural ways to ease the common cold.
When we get a cold, all we
can really do is make ourselves a little more comfortable. These tips won't
cure the common cold. But they might make you or a loved one feel just a little
better while you recover.
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Pet Therapy Reduces Fibromyalgia Pain
Animals provide
unconditional love without judging you for having a medical condition that most
people don’t understand. Depending on the animal, they can also be expensive
and time-consuming to care for on a regular basis. But a new study shows you
may not need to be a full-time caretaker to reap the benefits of pet therapy.
Handling Gloomy Days
One patient wrote to us asking, “How are we supposed to deal with the
cold winter days ahead when the sun doesn’t shine?” Good question. It’s hard to
keep an upbeat attitude if it looks gloomy outside, especially when your
chronic symptoms are already negatively impacting your mood.
If you find yourself
struggling to maintain a positive outlook at any time of the year, consider
using some of the self-help tips provided below to stay entertained and help
keep your mind off your fibromyalgia symptoms.
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9 Ways to HELP Your Friends and Family This Holiday Season … in Health, Love and Life
‘Tis the season to give
thanks … thanks for all you do have and thanks for those things you’re grateful
you don’t have (like health issues or excessive debt). If you haven’t yet made
your own list of what you’re thankful for this year, carpe diem – and this
year, add a twist.
Make a list of what your
friends or family members may be wishing
they could be thankful for … items they may be having trouble acquiring. As
always, for virtually every problem there is often a solution, sometimes a
simpler solution than they may realize.
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Patients Like Me
Do
you have Fibromyalgia? Join now to connect
with patients like you!
Some questions answered:
What is it like to have
Fibromyalgia?
What do patients take to
treat Fibromyalgia and its symptoms?
Who has Fibromyalgia at
PatientsLikeMe?
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Benefits could be limited to buying bare essentials as Iain Duncan Smith warns of dangers of giving claimants cash
Work
and Pensions Secretary is examining how a 'welfare card' to limit how handouts
are spent could work in practice
Government
launches website to find work for jobless while they sleep
Labour
vows to oppose 1% cap on benefits rises.
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Oral statement on Personal Independence
Payment by Esther McVey MP Minister for
Disabled People
Reform
The Government is
committed to enabling disabled people to fulfil their potential and play a full
role in society.
Crucial to this is the
reform of Disability Living Allowance – a lifeline for many, but which is
simply not working in its current form.
In the last 10 years the
number of people claiming rose by over a third, from around 2.4 million to 3.2
million.
And expenditure is now far
in excess of initial estimated costs.
This year DWP expects to
spend over £13 billion on DLA
As a percentage of GDP, we
spend a fifth more than the EU average on disability benefits.
... and expect to spend
more in real terms in 2015/16 than we did in 2009/10.
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It’s the end of the year and time to begin to
reduce your body’s overall toxic burden for the new
year. I use Chlorella daily, not just when I’m on a detox protocol, and you should too...click below to continue reading...
year. I use Chlorella daily, not just when I’m on a detox protocol, and you should too...click below to continue reading...
And there’s much more on the blog
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Top 10 Chronic Pain Management Posts of 2012
It is hard to believe that
2012 has nearly come to an end. I wish you all a very happy and healthy new
year. I thought this would be a good time to review my blog posts for 2012.
Take a look at the most popular posts. What was your favorite?
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So enjoy Christmas,
however you spend it. I hope that adverse
weather conditions don’t impede your festivities. It looks like being a wet rather than white
Christmas. Take care, especially if you’re
driving. Until next time, keep good.
Best of everything
Cheers
Stella
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like to point out to you that the information in my eNews blog is passed on to you mainly from other
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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
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the originators.
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