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175. You cannot find peace by avoidig life.
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It's already started in my neighborhood - random explosions that make me jump out of my skin and can kick up pain and other symptoms. I hate to bag on something as beloved as 4th of July fireworks, but they can really make our lives unpleasant! See what can help you get through the next couple of weeks, below.Also this week: you may have heard the term "diagnosis of exclusion," but do you really understand what it means? Get a definition as well as what illnesses are generally excluded before FMS & ME/CFS are diagnosed; also, learn all about a supplement that helps some of us alleviate symptoms.
Down in Featured Articles, you'll find some books and products that I like and thought you might be interested in as well.
Take care of yourself!
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| The quickest way to relief for FM and ME/CFS is probably drug repurposing |
Tetracycline antibiotics are generally used to treat bacterial infections, but animal studies indicate that some tetracycline antibiotics are effective microglial inhibitors and have anti-inflammatory properties. The microglia protect the neurons by calling up powerful immune and neurotoxic factors in times of danger, but chronic microglial activation can contribute to pain sensitization and neuroinflammation. Some researchers believe chronic microglial activation is producing neuroinflammation in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.
Read more: http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/06/28/drug-repurposing-antibiotics-reduce-microglial-activation-mecfs-fibromyalgia/
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Do you ever feel resistant and overwhelmed in response to some everyday needs or tasks such as: Taking a rest break when you know your body needs it? Refilling your pills or charting your progress as you are trying to get better? Maybe even simple tasks such as brushing your teeth or getting ready for bed? Part of it is that the flu-like symptoms and brain fog of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) or Fibromyalgia (FM) make any seemingly easy task more difficult. Another part of it—the part I want to offer some help for in this article—is that the brains of people with ME/CFS or FM work differently from those of healthy people.Read more: http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/06/30/combating-overwhelm-fibromyalgia-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/
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Audrey’s Story
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| Audrey & her husband |
Read more: http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/07/01/fermenting-health-chronic-fatigiue-reversing-gut-problems-fermented-foods/
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The Pain of Fibromyalgia
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| John Molot |
http://johnmolot.com/pain/?utm_source=Pain+blog&utm_campaign=War+Against+Pollution
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Your Team of Advisors: Who's who?
Today is a very exciting day for PatientsLikeMe. We're thrilled to announce our first-ever PatientsLikeMe Team of Advisors, a group of 14 fellow members chosen to work with us this year on research-related initiatives.
What will they be doing? They'll be giving regular feedback about how PatientsLikeMe research can be even more helpful. This includes creating a "guide" that highlights new standards for researchers to better engage with patients like you.
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Personally, I ignore the “it’s all in your head” chatter regarding fibromyalgia. In fact, I don’t even give that comment the time of day. Why bother with such nonsense?
It’s simple to brush off such rude and ignorant comments when they come from strangers. But that’s not always the case. What if insensitive and hurtful words are cast your way by those close to you?
Read more: http://www.prohealth.com/em/EM070314F/index.cfm?slvor=11890.1159920.0.1.0.110434
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Yoga: Fight stress and find serenity
Is yoga right for you? It is if you want to fight stress, get fit and stay healthy.
Your mobile phone is ringing, your boss wants to talk to you and your partner wants to know what's for dinner. Stress and anxiety are everywhere. If they're getting the best of you, you might want to hit the mat and give yoga a try.
Yoga is a mind-body practice that combines stretching exercises, controlled breathing and relaxation. Yoga can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure and improve heart function. And almost anyone can do it.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/stress-management/in-depth/yoga/art-20044733
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Chronic Illness and Disorders Recovery Through Yoga
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| Tracey O'Hara |
This is a transcendent yoga session and it is unlike anything you are likely to have imagined. This is not an exercise class, this is a healing session.
Read more: http://www.youtube.com/user/yogaonthepath/featured
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Awaken Your Aliveness
Tracey O'Hara is a gift from heaven.Gentle . . . loving . . . joyful . . . transformative, Tracey is all this and more. Hers is a path towards wellness you'll want to travel over and over again.
This transcendent yoga session is unlike anything you are likely to have imagined. This is not an exercise class, this is a healing session involving just you and Tracey. A session you'll want to view over and over again. In fact, that is just what Tracey recommends. Watch it at least twice a week for at least three weeks and you will likely be amazed at its impact in helping you on your own path towards wellness.
http://vimeo.com/ondemand/awakenyouraliveness
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Soothe your aching back and get healing relief that lasts.
Back pain is one of the most common painful conditions men and women face. When it occurs, you want relief. You want the aches to stop and your life to start again.
The good news is that there are more treatment options than ever. To get the most benefit, it's important to choose the therapy that's appropriate for your back problem.
http://www.health.harvard.edu/promotions/harvard-health-publications/back-pain-finding-solutions-for-your-aching-back
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Message on LinkedIn from Simone Moszkowicz
"Forget about 18 tender points! This is where Fibromyalgia REALLY hurts!"Simone is Founder of the website Fibromodem and Editor of the e-mag called LIVING WELL WITH FIBROMYALGIA. She calls herself Purple Law Lady.
http://fibromodem.com/
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Yogurt buyers beware: 'All Natural' yogurt products found to contain aspartame and artificial colors
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/045791_all_natural_yogurt_aspartame_Yoplait.html
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Carrots contain compounds that boost vision, prevent cognitive decline and more
The carrot is native to Europe and southwestern Asia, but has been cultivated worldwide for over 2,000 years. It bears a crunchy taproot that is usually oranincorporated ge in color, but can also be purple, red, white or yellow. These taproots are commonly into salads, cooked meals and even beverages.Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/045782_carrots_cognitive_decline_sharper_vision.html
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The Cool Herb
Guess which Herb is “Cool”?
- The United States produces about 7 million pounds of this plant a year.
- Washington State, USA grows 16,000 acres annually.
- This herb was found in Egyptian pyramids and is mentioned in the Bible.
- This herb is safe to use for medicine and food, easy to grow and totally delicious!
- 90% of the oil harvested from this plant is used for oral care and confections (only 1 drop of this oil will flavor one tube of toothpaste).
Perhaps by now you have guessed that I am speaking of Peppermint - a very “cool” herb. This lush, rich green herb will take the heat out of a bee sting, cool a sunburn, reduce a fever, and simply help you feel cooler on a hot day. Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross of spearmint and watermint, and has been used medicinally for many centuries.
Why is Peppermint Such a Valuable, Hard-Working Herb?
Find out: http://www.earthclinic.com/Herbs/peppermint-the-cool-medicinal-herb.html
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ESA claimants subject to massive increase in sanctions
Employment and support allowance (ESA) claimants in the work-related activity group (WRAG) are being subjected to a massively increased sanctions regime that deliberately targets the most vulnerable. Sanctions, primarily aimed at claimants on the work programme who have mental health conditions or learning difficulties, have quadrupled in the course of a year, even though referrals to the programme have fallen by 43%.
The number of sanctions rose from 1,102 a month in December 2012 to 4,789 a month in December 2013, the most recent date figures are available for.
Read more: http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/2829-esa-claimants-subject-to-massive-increase-in-sanctions
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Nicola's Note
Hello everyone, Thanks to all who came to the summer gathering in Faygate on 22 June, it was a pleasure to spend some social time with you and share good food, Tai Chi and Qigong training and lots of laughter. Our classes are now winding down towards the summer break. New courses are running over a slightly shorter duration, with everyone finishing off the first week in August. We return in September with a new term, details will be sent on in early August. You can view over the July 2014 calendar here. Thanks for reading and happy training, regards, Nicola.http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=75076062ba40962e2e364d5f4&id=6c5f287c85&e=751f85837c
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To those of you in the USA I hope you had a good Independence Day yesterday. Wimbledon finals are upon us in England - nailbiting stuff! Yesterday was the hottest day of the year and despite rain last night it looks like today could be fine. So I must fiish off and get myself out there!!Fibro Hugz to all
Stella
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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.
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