Search This Blog

FMS eNews 01/02/14

Will the wet weather ever end?  Commiserations to you if you live in a flooded area. My daughter lives in Somerset quite close to the Levels that have received so much publicity of late, but fortunately where she is there is no flooding. Whatever our problems there is always seems to be someone else worse off.  Let us count our blessings.
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

 WORDz for the WEEK

 153.  Today is tomorrow's yesterday; was  the "lesson-learned" and the "memories-made" worth the breath it took to make them?
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>


From Adrienne Dellwo

 Do you spend to much time alone? A lot of us do, and it can be really hard. Get some ideas for how you can have more social interaction and share your own experiences, below.
Also this week, a warning about health-related tweets and memes, and how to stay active (at the right level for you) during the winter months.
Down in Featured Articles, you'll find some things that help you get through life.
Take care of yourself!

 http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/chronicfatigue/3052e6bb05000127910025ff.htm
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>


 Pain Quiz: What 's Up With Everyday Aches?

 Understand Your Everyday Pain

Are redheads more sensitive to pain? Can some people feel pain in their hair? Is pain always a sign that something is wrong?  Find out.
Take Quiz › http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/rm-quiz-everyday-aches-pains?ecd=wnl_cbp_013014&ctr=wnl-cbp-013014_ld-stry&mb=
<><><><><><><><><><>

Quiz: Myths and Facts About Caffeine
Is Caffeine Your Friend?
You might look forward to an afternoon espresso. But do you know how long the effects will last? Myths and facts about caffeine.

 Take Quiz › http://www.webmd.com/diet/rm-quiz-caffeine-myths?ecd=wnl_slw_013014&ctr=wnl-slw-013014_ld-stry&mb=
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>


Dr. Lapp’s Recommended Supplements for Fibromyaglia and ME/CFS By Bruce Campbell 

 Should you take supplements? If so, which ones and what benefits are reasonable to expect? What supplements should you take?
For some answers, we turned to Dr. Charles Lapp, director of the Hunter-Hopkins Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Lapp has treated CFS and FM patients for over 25 years.  The clinic is one of the few medical practices in the United States to specialize in CFS and FM.

 Read more: http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/01/24/dr-lapps-recommended-supplements-fibromyaglia-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/

<><><><><><><><><><>

 What's Up in 2014? A Look Ahead for ME/CFS
What's happening in 2014? Possibly - a new way to treat fibromyalgia, several biomarkers identified, validated treatments from ME/CFS experts, an antibody barcode for past infections, deep brain problems uncovered, a neurological subset nailed down, the 'Everything' study, the roots of fatigue identified, and more.

 It's all on the table in 2014. Check out the studies and trials ending in 2014 that could change our lives 

 http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/01/28/whats-2014-look-ahead-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

Nicola's Note

 Hi everyone, the Chinese New Year is about to begin, so I would like to wish everyone 'Gong Hei Fat Choi'.  This month we have two new beginner Tai Chi evening courses starting in Horsham and Worthing. There is a push hands workshop for our improver level students and we have news of a summer gathering and annual World Tai Chi Qigong Day.  Our self-led Saturday class in Faygate is going well and is open to any student looking for an indoor space. A few students have asked if this class is set to a certain level of student, what I have advised is that if you are happy to practice on your own without formal instruction then you are welcome to join us on Saturdays. Wishing you all a warm and dry February. Please view over the February 2014 calendar
Regards, Nicola

 For more of Nicola's Note and further information

 http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=75076062ba40962e2e364d5f4&id=53c238948f&e=751f85837c
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

The Flare - Christy and The Professors

 "I've struggled with fibromyalgia and am in a rock band and I wrote a ROCK song about how I was treated by the medical community and thought it might resonate with others who have had a similar experience. I hope to inspire others. The song is called FLARE!"

 Here are the lyrics, followed by a link to their rockin' YouTube video. Enjoy!

 And they say that they think that it's all in my head
And I say that I feel I'd be better off dead
All the blood that they drew they could never be fed
Forget you

And they say that they know how I feel
And they say that they know what's for real
You're just a cog in a broken medicine wheel
Forget you

I-I am not your waste of time
Your pride is such a shameful crime
Your ignorance it blows my mind
Forget you

You think that you know me
But you'll never know me
You are such a waste of time

You think that you know me
But you'll never know me
I never gave you what's mine
Forget you

I-I am not your waste of time
No no you are so blind
I-I am gonna blow your mind
Forget you

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15AMjCJqzDg
<><><><><><><><><><>

Fibromyalgia: Explaining it to your loved ones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBcfhpwCOWU&fb_source=message
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

The Sugar That Heals

 Why a Muscle Sugar, D-ribose is Taken By Athletes & Auto-Immune Patients to Restore Energy...
D-ribose is essential for cell energy.  It is why cardiologists and sports doctors are telling marathon runners and athletes about it as a nutritional supplement.
It is why nutritionists are now telling people with fibromyalgia, lyme disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome, general fatigue, heart failure/heart disease/angina and those lacking in energy about how D-ribose can help restore energy levels, depleted by drugs and stress.

 http://goodhealthhelpdesk.com/index.php?/News/NewsItem/View/84/the-sugar-that-heals#
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

News and Views from Harvard Health Blog and New from Harvard Health Publications
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

Daily Newsletter, Jan. 27th, 2013

Daily Newsletter, Jan. 29th, 2013

Daily Newsletter, Jan. 30th, 2013

Daily Newsletter, Jan. 31st, 2013
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

 The weather does affect us, if not by flooding our homes, but by makig us feel depressed and in pain, so think - Spring will soon be here!  Yesterday I saw daffidills growing by the roadside.  Surely that is a good sign.  I wish you well. Literally.
Stella
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

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.

Posted by