Hello Everyone
The worst of the snow
seems to have gone now. I ventured out
for the first time on Wednesday! I only
hope we have seen the last of the downfalls.
I don’t know about you but I feel far worse in cold or wet weather and
just long for the summer and hopefully some warming sunshine! Meanwhile it’s a case of wrap up warm and get
on with life.
I had a very encouraging
email this week from one of my readers who, having lost her benefits, appealed,
won her case and got nearly two years backdated benefits. It does pay to be persistent. Don’t take NO for an answer.
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WORDz FOR THE WEEK
103.
Life is tough . . . it’s even tougher if you’re stupid.
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Last week’s links
Aparently there was a
problem accessing the PDF files in last week’s eNews. I have now put them on Google Drive. The link to The Magnesium Miracle is now
The link to Tonbridge Support Group's January Newsletter is
now
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Fibromyalgia in Danger of Being Labeled a
Mental Disorder
Health Guide
People who have fibromyalgia, ME/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome),
chronic pain and any number of other chronic illnesses are in serious danger of
being labeled as having a mental disorder.
The 5th
edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders, commonly known as the DSM-5, is about to go
to the printers and is scheduled to be released in May 2013. The DSM is
published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and contains the
diagnostic codes used by doctors for mental disorders. Read
more . . .
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Fibromyalgia Meal Plans
Need
Help with Healing Foods For Fibromyalgia Menu Planning?
Fibromyalgia Meal Plans…
Make Life Easier!
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Central Sensitivity
Syndromes, and more
From Adrienne Dellwo
Fibromyalgia
and chronic fatigue syndrome have always been illnesses seeking proper
classification, as they've never fit neatly into an existing category. Now, a
term created especially for these illnesses and others like them is becoming
more prominent. See what "central sensitivity syndromes" are and what
they have in common, below.
Also this week, research is saying flu shots are
just fine for people with ME/CFS, and new research on juvenile chronic fatigue
syndrome after mononucleosis.
Down in Featured
Articles, you can get a look at some of the alternative treatments
available to us.
Take care of yourself! Read
these articles here.
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Newsletter
January 18th 2013
‘Welcome to this week's newsletter.
Thank you for all of the wonderful feedback we received on last week's
newsletter about "Creating space" on the recovery path - here is the
link again if you missed it - A-Z: Creating Space
We are extremely excited
this week to be launching the latest Conscious Transformation
programme with Alex Howard. ‘ Read
rest of newsletter
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Fibromyalgia HealthWatch - January 2013
Talking to Your Doctor About Fibromyalgia
Talking to Your Doctor About Fibromyalgia
Do you ever find it difficult to discuss fibromyalgia with your doctor? Do you feel like you're being rushed through your appointment so your doctor can get to the next patient? Does your doctor seem to have trouble understanding how much the pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia has disrupted your life? If so, you're not alone.
Supplements & Symptoms: 2012's Top
Research and Health Articles
As a health-information seeker you see so many articles about nutritional supplements that it's sometimes hard to remember which ones can be beneficial for what. This overview of recent research publications, organized roughly by key symptoms, may help put it in perspective. See what they are.
http://www.prohealth.com/ep/EP011813/index.cfm?slvor=11019.1086882.0.1.0.110434&eid=stella@bernardi.co.uk
Nutrients to Combat the Modern Stress
Epidemic
The Most Recent Data on the Stress-Relieving
Properties of Lemon Balm, a Common Garden Herb, and L-Theanine, an Amino Acid
Found Only in Green Tea
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Fibro Blogger Directory (Another one)
WELCOME to the movement
to connect fibro bloggers, inspired by all the fibro
bloggers and their stories. An ever growing list of people who blog about
fibromyalgia:
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Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Low Back Pain -
What Is Low Back Pain?
Low back pain is a universal human experience -- almost everyone has it
at some point. The lower back, which starts below the ribcage, is called the
lumbar region. Pain here can be intense and is one of the top causes of missed
work. Fortunately, low back pain often gets better on its own. When it doesn't,
there are effective treatments.
Slideshow: 12 Tips for Coping With
Fibromyalgia
1. De-Stress
Stress may trigger fibromyalgia symptoms. Minimizing
stress can improve your quality of life. Some proven stress busters are yoga,
exercise, sleep, and meditation. Breathing deeply and exhaling slowly can also
help. Or keep in mind activities that you enjoy or that make you feel better.
When stress strikes, do one or two of them.
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IBS Linked to Gluten Sensitivity
The Mystery of IBS – Why Gluten Sensitivity Should Always Be Considered
A recent article published
in the American Journal of Gastroenterology discusses a new task force put
together by the American College of Gastroenterology. Their
recommendation is that patients suffering with IBS should be screened for gluten sensitivity… Read
the article here.
Medications That Rob Vitamins and Minerals
Also Delay Healing
The Road to Recovery Requires Re-evaluation…
Many of you who are trying to recover from the damages of gluten
sensitivity may not have looked at your medications as a potential to create
nutritional deficits and subsequently create health problems. Often times
the health problems caused by nutritional deficits are the same issues we face
with gluten exposure. This can lead to long term confusion and failure to
address the full scope of our illnesses.
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Latest Articles
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Earth Clinic’s Newsletter Jan 18h
2013
Welcome to a new, more prosperous, and healthful year! Looking back
over the year just passed, we at Earth Clinic have gotten to noting how each
year our Global Earth Clinic Community becomes more broadly
international. Yet we've only just begun to crack open the global library
of home remedies. Are we relying too much on the old tried and true remedies?
We think it's time
we made a community effort to collect and preserve for all time the vast wisdom
of our grandmothers! Find
out how you can help.
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10 Reasons Lemon Juice Is Good For You
Saying that lemons are a superfood is an understatement. Their
medicinal properties are never ending and they add abundant flavor to a variety
of dishes. Lemon juice is an excellent source of vitamins C and B, proteins,
carbohydrates, and phosphorous. The flavanoids within the juice are said to
contain antioxidants, which is why it's so useful in treating so many ailments
and conditions. Lemon juice can cure you
of the hiccups and wake
up your liver and help flush out toxins in the morning, but here are 10
more health benefits associated with lemons:
Find
out what they are.
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The Sleepydust E-Magazine #39
What's In This Issue?
• Welcome From Sleepydust!
• Free Calls... Anyone?
• Magnetic Insoles -
Review
• What's Your Verdict
On...
• This Week's Personal
Story
• Latest News In The
ME/CFS & FMS Communities
• Chicken Soup For The
Sleepydust Soul
• And Don't Forget...
(Helpful Sections)
• A Few Notes
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Death by a thousand needles: The debilitating condition that leaves sensitive sufferers in excruciating pain
It is a chronic condition that renders sufferers so sensitive that even
the lightest touch triggers waves of excruciating pain. Fibromyalgia is thought
to affect up to a million Britons, commonly women over 40, and experts have
likened the debilitating sensations to ‘death by a thousand needles’.
Other symptoms include
lack of concentration, memory loss, headaches and muscle stiffness. And for a
long time there was little doctors could do to help quell the agony.
Yet today, with the help
of sophisticated scanning techniques, pain specialists have been able to
pinpoint the parts of the brain responsible for the condition.
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The Goalistics Chronic Pain Management
Program
Enjoy life again, despite
pain.
· think constructively and
hopefully; · feel calm, comfortable, and in control; ·
relate better to people; and · manage your pain better.
Find
out what Goalistics offers
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I often get sent forwarded emails, funny stories, beautiful photos, inspirational poems or artwork, brain teasers, etc. I would not include these in eNews, but if you are interested in receiving such, let me know and I will add you to a list for these to be sent to you separately.
Fondest wishes to you all
Stella
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N.B. I would
like to point out to you that the information in my 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
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items in printed form should seek permission from the originators.
Wordz for the Week
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