Hi Everyone
Here comes the first eNews
for 2013. I just loved the creativity in
this artwork.
I never cease to be amazed
at the quantity of information and advice being offered on the web for fibro
sufferers and their carers. I try to get
a good cross section pulling in what appears to be most relevant each
week.
I have discovered extra
facilities offered by Blogger; like putting the logo outside the blog area and
a search bar, both of which automatically operate on all blogs. Please try thre search bar to see if it worls for you. I have also discovered the stats (statistics)
of the blog which tells me how many people view it! It looks like only about half of those who
get my alert message actually do. However,
judging by the kind messages of appreciation I have been receiving, those who
do view it find it useful and beneficial.
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WORDz FOR THE WEEK
100.
When life gets muddy, you gotta smile; what’s more fun than playing in
the mud??
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A New Site for CFS/ME and Fibromyalgia
Cort Johnson rises again from Phoenix Rising to Health
Rising, still a champion of CFS/ME/FM sufferers.
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Why Fibromyalgia is a Balancing Act
by Kristin Thorson, Editor, Fibromyalgia
Network ,
Posted: December 26, 2012
You may feel more steady on your feet with fibromyalgia one day, while
your movement can be way off-balance the next day. When clumsiness strikes,
your legs start clipping the edges of furniture and your shoulders knock
against the walls. It’s like being in a pinball machine, except you don’t get
any bonus points for the extra bruises!
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Articles By Adrienne Dellwo
Planning & Organization - Take Back Control of Your Life!
Fibromyalgia
(FMS) and chronic
fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
can change every aspect of your life. You may not have the energy to do
laundry; you may have too much pain to walk through a grocery store or scrub a
bathtub; and when brain fog
is bad, you're likely to forget what it was you were supposed to be doing
anyway.
Setting Goals for the New Year With
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Are you contemplating New
Year's resolutions, or maybe just hoping to make 2013 better than 2012?
Setting goals is easy -
it's attaining them that's hard. When you have fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, it can seem
impossible.
The specific challenges we face with these illnesses include low
energy, fatigue and forgetfulness (brain fog). Some of us have symptoms all
the time, which makes it hard to do anything, ever. Others of us have roller
coaster symptoms, with brief periods of productivity followed by a crash and
doing absolutely nothing. Throw a lifestyle change into the mix ... it's not
going to be easy.
Improving Your Memory with Fibromyalgia
& Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Brain fog/fibro fog can really do a number on your memory. Beyond being
frustrating and embarrassing, a poor memory can make it hard to do your job or
even function on a basic level, depending on how bad it is.
10 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself
When you have a chronic
illness like fibromyalgia
or chronic
fatigue syndrome, you've got enough working against you - you don't need to
make things worse for yourself!
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Helping you to deal with PVFS/ME/CFS/FMS
This video aims to help the
friends and family of ME/CFS [including Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis , Chronic Fatigue Syndrome , and Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome]
and Fibromyalgia sufferers understand the illness and what their loved
ones are going through.
Sleepydust E-Magazine
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Gluten Free Transformation Contest
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Dr. Osborne here,
You're personally invited join me in something that will change your life. (And I'm taking part in it too).
You see, my friend Craig Ballantyne is giving away $100,000 in cash prizes to people who transform in ALL areas of their lives in 2013.
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Dr. Osborne here,
You're personally invited join me in something that will change your life. (And I'm taking part in it too).
You see, my friend Craig Ballantyne is giving away $100,000 in cash prizes to people who transform in ALL areas of their lives in 2013.
And BEST of all, It's FREE to join and win.
Vitamin B12 – Gluten Free Supplement
“Who Else Wants Improved Energy, Improved
Mental Clarity, and a Good Nights Sleep?”
The damage of gluten
combined with diet pitfalls and aging can deplete this nutrient rapidly and
lead to lack of energy, headache, weight gain, poor memory, and many other
health issues. The good news…supplementation can help restore the balance
of B-12 back to your body… See the video
an maybe ord er the supplements?
Healthy Gluten Free Recipes
After a long wait, Glutenology – Healthy Recipes for the Gluten Free
Warrior is here!To get your copy and take
advantage of our special free month access to the Glutenology Health Matrix,
Order Now.
Do peruse the food
resource page
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Some Causes you may like to support
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10 Studies on How Vitamin E Saves Your Life
from the Inside Out
Most people have heard of vitamin E, and you probably also know that it
acts as a powerful antioxidant in your body, helping to ward off free radical
damage. What you may not know, however, is just how far-reaching this vitamin’s
effect on your health may be … and that there’s a good chance you are not
getting enough -- or the right kinds -- from dietary sources alone.
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Fibromyalgia Treatment Centre
If you have fibromyalgia
you are ill. You are NOT crazy.
"You may have been
told that whatever you have is untreatable or that your symptoms are all in
your head. People think you're a hypochondriac and doctors may not want to
handle your case. Or you may have been overmedicated by well-intentioned health
care providers who wanted desperately to help you. You may be having trouble
getting refills for medications that make your life tolerable. You may be in
danger of losing your job and your relationships. You may have fallen victim to
those who are making billions of dollars a year off those desperately searching
for something, anything, that will help..."
LOVE LETTER TO
NORMALS
by Claudia Marek
by Claudia Marek
Here is my letter
written to explain to family and friends what it's like to have fibromyalgia.
It won't work miracles: it's hard to understand our illness from the outside
looking in. But it is a start and can open the door to important
dialogues. You are all welcome to use it, either as is, or as a basis for
writing your own. Remember that you have a responsibility to tell those
close to you what is wrong and communicate as clearly as you can how you feel
and what you need. The best time to do that is when you are not upset!
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Fibromyalgia Community - information,
guidance and resources right here
Whether you've recently
been diagnosed or have been living with fibro for years, this is the place you
want to be. It's a 'patient-powered' site, which means folks just like you keep
it going, with information, conversations and support. Trust ProHealth to keep
you up-to-date with current news on research and treatment.
Dr. Pellegrino's fibromyalgia diet: It's
metabolic, my dear
Dr. Pellegrino has seen
thousands of fibromyalgia patients in his practice at Ohio
Pain & Rehab Specialists, and has had fibro himself since childhood.
This information is reproduced here by popular demand, with his kind
permission.
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9 Things You Can Do to Avoid Fibromyalgia Pain and Fatigue
Doing these 9 things can help reduce
the likelihood
you’ll suffer from fibromyalgia-related pain and fatigue.
View Slideshow ›
you’ll suffer from fibromyalgia-related pain and fatigue.
View Slideshow ›
Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Slideshow: Fibro-Friendly
Exercises
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January 2-13 Newsletter
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I hope the new year got
off to a good start for you. We took our
family to see a show at Brighton but it was so loud I had to keep my fingers in
my ears most of the time. Flashing
lights were so disturbing that my eyes had to be shut too. I did not realise how light and sound
sensitive I had become. It was most disappointing. Other than that it was a good show!
Don't forget that you are welcome to add comments at the end of each blogpost.
Bye for now
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
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.
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