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FMS eNews 12/06/14

Here we are, early, as promised, but against the odds.  My computer is taking twice as long as it should do to do anything.  

I will have to get it checked out after my weekend away!
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WORDz for the WEEK

 172.  The greatest man is not the man who makes the most possible dreams but the man who makes the most possible of his dreams.

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From Adrienne Dellwo, your Guide to Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Do you worry about how often you call in sick? Do you know what laws protect you and what their limitations are? Find out, below.
Also this week, research sheds some light on the relationship between ME and CFS, and a look at one of the first About.com sites to switch over to the new layout - take a tour so you're prepared when change comes here.
Down in Featured Articles, get a look at some of our overlapping conditions. Don't forget about the good basic information over on the right.
Take care of yourself!

 http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/chronicfatigue/30538cd80a000123fc002657.htm
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Knackered Nerves: Do Low BDNF Levels Spell Nerve Exhaustion in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Pt. I 
ME/CFS gets 
paired with another
 neuroimmune disorder 
and the results 
are illuminating


 Chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple sclerosis don’t get paired in studies very often, and that’s a shame.  Both are neuro-immune disorders and both are associated with enormous fatigue.  The authors of this study suggested MS could provide something of a guide to research possibilities in ME/CFS, and after this study it’s hard to see how it could not.

 Read more: http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/06/10/knackered-nerves-low-bdnf-levels-neuronal-exhaustion-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-pt/
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 Get the Facts About Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia can cause muscle pain, fatigue, and restless nights. Find out what changes you can make to feel better.
View Slideshow ›

  • Medical Marijuana on Rise
  • Lyrica's Possible Benefits
  • Finding the Right Doctor

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 Fibro-Friendly Workouts

 Fibromyalgia can make you feel achy and tired. These gentle exercise tips may help you feel less pain and have more energy.
View Slideshow ›

   • Can Diet Affect Fibromyalgia?
  • Medical Marijuana: Get the Facts
  • Meditation May Improve Your Mood

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How doctors are failing to spot the brain injury that could be behind 30,000 cases of 'chronic fatigue'
  • Patients misdiagnosed with CFS when they have brain damage
  • Post-traumatic hypopituitarism (PTHP) is often caused by head injury
  • Symptoms include depression, obesity, fatigue and chronic pain

Thousands of British patients suffering  from chronic pain and fatigue could be misdiagnosed with psychological problems when they unknowingly have a type of brain damage.
Those people who complain of the symptoms are not given a series  of blood tests that can pinpoint the problem, meaning the true cause  is not spotted. Patients are then condemned to years of misery and ineffective therapies.
The major cause of the damage is head injury, which can be relatively mild. However, viruses, tumours and even animal bites can be a trigger.

 Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2631263/How-doctors-failing-spot-brain-injury-30-000-cases-chronic-fatigue.html

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 Vibration exercise study finds some relief for fibromyalgia

 Summary:
Whole-body vibration exercise may reduce pain symptoms and improve aspects of quality of life in individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia, research shows. Whole-body vibration exercise involves standing, sitting or lying on a machine with a vibrating platform that causes muscles to contract and relax as the machine vibrates. The machines primarily are used by researchers but have begun appearing in fitness centers and are sold commercially.

 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140529154009.htm
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 BrodTeNS - Microcurrent Therapy
The only biologically powered microcurrent bracelet in the world
 Harnesses the power of the body's own electrolytes
 No batteries or mains power required
 Uniquely harmonised with BrodPod® advanced magnetic therapy
Nigel Broderick the award winning British inventor responsible for the popularity of magnetic therapy bracelets has developed the world's first multi therapy microTeNS® (microcurrent) bracelet.

 http://www.brodpod.co.uk/#
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Tha Back Pain Show, Olympia, London, 4-6 jULY 2014

 The Back Pain Show is the UK’s only event dedicated to anyone living with back pain and the many related conditions and is returning to London’s Olympia in 2014, with new dates and a brand new, even bigger location!
This means that there is even more for you to see, hear, try and buy:

 http://www.ticketsoup.com/tickets/the-back-pain-show-2014-2014-15412/default.aspx
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 Take-home Message for Physicians Treating Comorbid Fibromyalgia, Depression with Pregabalin
Lesley Arnold
Lesley Arnold, MD, explains the benefits of pregabalin used in comorbid fibromyalgia and depression at the American Pain Society 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting, held April 30, 2014, to May 3, 2014, in Tampa, FL. The study focused on patients who were receiving a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) for their depression in combination with fibromyalgia symptoms. "We also showed that pregabalin improved pain in this group no matter what class of antidepressants they were on, whether it was SSRIs or SNRIs,” Arnold says. Secondary outcomes were also analyzed in the study. The patients’ reports of mo od, anxiety, depression, sleep quality, and global function improved after the introduction of pr pression-with-Pregabalin.

 See more at: http://www.hcplive.com/hcplive-tv/Take-home-Message-for-Physicians-Treating-Comorbid-Fibromyalgia-Depression-with-Pregabalin
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Gary Oldmeadow's Blog - Broke & Busted, Learning to live again

 Gary is a member of the Horsham FMS Support Group.  He has written a blog about his
experiences since April this year focusing on portraying the positives of life despite his pain.

 http://gazzer175.wordpress.com/
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 My Guide: Overcome Insomnia by Rebecca Richmond
Insomnia affects an estimated 30–50% of the population in the world and in some cultures it is believed to be even higher!
We spend about one third of our lives asleep and it is essential for survival. During sleep, the body takes the opportunity to cleanse and regenerate, actively producing hormones required for growth, recovery and healing of muscles and tissues.

 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18518636-my-guide
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 Coming soon is our summer gathering. Let's hope the good weather continues.  Join us in celebrating the solstice, when Qi is at the peak of Yang.  You can look forward to an afternoon bonanza of healthy movement, good food and much fun.  This is an international annual event between Earth Balance Tai Chi and our friends at Long Island Tai Chi.   Let's celebrate our school community and enjoy much needed social time.

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Newsletter

As requested the softer spiky balls have arrived £6 a pair, if you want some.
  •   A personal note from Vicky
  •   Education: Who was Joseph Pilates?
  •   Video of the week: The Oyster.  
  •   Success Story: Jeni Webb

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GMI Daily Edition: 6/07/14

GMI Daily Edition: 6/08/14

GMI Daily Edition: 6/09/14

GMI Special E-Course Announcement: 6/09/14 

GMI Daily Edition: 6/10/14

GMI Daily Edition: 6/11/14

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Did you know that it is full moon tomorrow - Friday 13th - (hope you are not supersticious).  This is a rare event.  The next time a full moon will fall on Friday 13th will be 2049!  I don't think I'll still be around then!  But some of you might be.
Best wishes to you 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.
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.

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FMS eNews 07/06/14

Did you know that you can give this newsletter publicity by clicking on any or all of the social media icons at the bottom of the page, sign in to your relevant account and a link will appear on your own page.  Spread the word - Fibromyalgia! Having written that, I received a disturbing email warning about a Security Threat on Facebook,  Instant Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. 

 Please read it and take care!
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17459523/FMS_eNews/Security_Threat.docx

 Weatherwise we have summer - at last.  I hope it lasts!  

Well, that was yesterday.  Today is another day!!!
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WORDz for the WEEK

 171.  Find that one secret thought which will become your own sense of truth against the storms you'll face in life.
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 From Adrienne Dellwo, your Guide to Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Adrienne Dellwo
I'm loving the variety of directions researchers are looking for clues to chronic fatigue syndrome! Just days ago, a study came out looking at a region of the brain that we know causes fatigue in other neurological diseases, and sure enough, it's not working right in ME/CFS, either! More on that, below.
Also this week, a variety of ways for you to improve your cognitive function and keep your brain healthy, and some things I've learned about sticking to a gluten-free diet that may help you.
Down in Featured Articles, it's all about improving your day-to-day life in simple, practical ways.
You might remember that I recently mentioned upcoming changes to my site and the About.com network. Those are gradually rolling out now. At this point, the only change on the FMS/ME/CFS site is that you can no longer comment at the bottom of the page. 
Never fear, though - I'm now including links at the end to forum threads created for each article, so just click there!
I'll have more on the changes next week, including a tour of a site that's already got the new layout.
Take care of yourself!

 http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/chronicfatigue/3053839d850001c364002640.htm
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 Treating Viral Reactivation: Health Rising’s Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Expert Panel Provides Answers 
Health Rising’s ME/CFS and FM Experts panel answers one question a month from the ME/CFS and FM communities. The April question picked by community vote involved a patient with signs of viral reactivation.   We were looking  for a variety of answers and we got them. Learn more about the ME/CFS experts panel here and here. Next month we welcome Dr. Courtney Craig, a recovered ME/CFS patient and chiropracter/nutritionist to the panel. Suggestions for more panel participants are welcome. We’re particularly interested in practitioners using alternative approaches. Not all the experts provided answers but prepare yourself  - this is a long post!

 Read more: http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/05/31/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-fibromyalgia-experts-answer-april-viral-reactivation-question/
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 Study Suggests Both Small AND Large Fiber Neuropathy Present in Fibromyalgia 

With three studies finding evidence of small fiber neuropathy in significant numbers of people with Fibromyalgia, the skin has become of increasing interest. (Small fiber neuropathy refers to damage to the small nerve fibers in the skin. Skin biopsies are used to determine if SFN is present). Caro was the latest researcher to find evidence of nerve problems in FM and it turns out he was the first as well. 

 Read more: http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/06/02/small-large-fiber-neuropathy-fibromyalgia/
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 Clues You Have Sleep Apnea
Consider this your wake-up call. Stop and check if any of these signs of obstructive sleep apnea sound familiar.
Read Article ›

   • Quiz: The Science of Sleep
  • What Causes Snoring?
  • Treating Sleepwalking

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 Top Reasons for Foot Pain

From bunions to gout, these common foot problems could be the source of your foot pain or embarrassment.
View Slideshow ›

   • Generic Celebrex Approved
  • Find Peripheral Neuropathy Relief
  • Natural Pain Therapies 

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 Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy -- the Basics
What Is Peripheral Neuropathy?
The name of the condition tells you a bit about what it is:

  • Peripheral: Beyond (in this case, beyond the brain and the spinal cord.)
  • Neuro-: Related to the nerves
  • -pathy: Disease

Peripheral neuropathy refers to the conditions that result when nerves that carry messages to the brain and spinal cord from the rest of the body are damaged or diseased.

 http://www.webmd.com/brain/understanding-peripheral-neuropathy-basics
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 Welcome to the June Issue of Living Well with Fibromyalgia
Feeling Groovy was supposed to be the theme for this issue - we were supposed to share ways in which we made ourselves feel better...it didn't quite work that way. I tell you why in the What I Have to Say section at the beginning (no, I'm not telling you now!)

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HealClick Fibro Newsletter

 In the early days of HealClick, we heard from a lot of Fibromyalgia users that it wasn't the easiest thing to navigate and the patient matching was too raw. Well, we listened to you and just completed a huge redesign to make you feel at home. The entire site now revolves around your condition. Finding discussion topics, treatment reviews, and your patient matches all work for you now, not the other way around.
Visit us today to see for yourself. Also, be sure to check out our daily health tracker by clicking "My Health" at the top. It takes a few seconds a day to see changes over time, and all this data is made anonymous and used for research.

 https://www.madmimi.com/p/0e2ad4?fe=1&pact=23006825033
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 A Point of View: Happiness and disability 
Surveys reveal that people with disabilities consistently report a good quality of life, says Tom Shakespeare. So why is it often assumed they are unhappy?
Have you ever thought to yourself: "I'd rather be dead than disabled?" It's not an unusual reflection. Disability, in everyday thought, is associated with failure, with dependency and with not being able to do things. We feel sorry for disabled people, because we imagine it must be miserable to be disabled.
But in fact we're wrong. It's sometimes called the "disability paradox". Surveys reveal people with disabilities consistently report a quality of life as good as, or sometimes even better than, that of non-disabled people.  Impairment usually makes little difference to quality of life.

 Read more:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27554754?ocid=socialflow_twitter
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 Ubiquinol - A More Advanced Form of the Energy-Producing Nutrient CoQ-10
With nearly 40 years of medical research showing its importance in managing a wide range of serious illnesses, it's not surprising that CoQ-10 has at times been described as "The Miracle Vitamin" and "The New Fountain of Youth." Now a new form of CoQ-10 called ubiquinol makes the benefits of CoQ-10 even more readily available to the body.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ-10) is a vitamin-like nutrient that is present in virtually every cell of the body and is an essential component of each cell's ability to produce energy. It is also a powerful antioxidant - a chemical that "mops up" potentially harmful substances. 

 http://www.prohealth.com/ep/EP060214/index.cfm?slvor=11832.1156743.0.1.0.110434
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 Newsletter

 I don't know about you but chronic fatigue is one of the worst parts of living with Fibromyalgia. I hate the days of feeling like I'm glued to my bed or couch and even thought of getting up is exhausting. 
I've seen great results with Malic Acid, a natural ingredient generally found in sour fruits such as green apples and grapes, malic acid works with magnesium to produce ATP – our body’s source of energy. Biologists at Georgia State University have even referred to it as the ‘energy currency of life’.  I know I’m not alone when I say I could use a little more ‘energy currency’.
For those suffering from Fibromyalgia, malic acid offers even more than a boost in much needed energy.  According to a 1995 study in the Journal of Rheumatology, Fibromyalgia patients treated with a combination of malic acid and magnesium saw significant reductions in the severity of pain & tenderness.  Less pain and tenderness equals a happier me this summer.
Of course, there are other ways to boost your energy this summer, and we’ll get into those in in the coming weeks.  In the meantime, malic acid is a great place to start.  It packs the one two punch of increased energy and decreased pain/tenderness for Fibromyalgia sufferers.
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A personal note from Vicky
We have quite a few people joining our mailing list this week so welcome.
New classes We have now started the 5.35pm class on a Monday.  I will start the Tuesday evening 7.30 class as soon as I have enough people to make it viable and that would be 6 people.  Could you let me know if you would like to change to a Tuesday or add another class? I have decided against the Thursday morning class and am waiting to see if there is enough interest from local businesses to run a Monday lunchtime class.
Read on - also 

  • Exercise for Weight Loss, 
  • Video of the week: A Lower back release.  
  • Success Story

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GMI Daily Edition: 6/02/14

GMI Daily Edition: 6/03/14

GMI Daily Edition: 6/04/14 

GMI Newsletter: 6/5/14

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Wedding 2000
Next weekend I shall be away again, visiting our daughter and son-in-law in Somerset where they are celebrating their 14th wedding anniverary with a ceremony to renew their marriage vows.  So I will be posting early again before I go.

 Fibro hugz
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.
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.

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FMS eNews 31/05/14

I was very touched by the numerous ecards, emails and FaceBook messages wishing me well for my birthday.  Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts and sentiments.
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WORDz for the WEEK

 170. It's amazing how sometimes you can be smiling and laughing and then something happens and you can't seem to any more.
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Acidity in the body
Over acidity (low pH) in the body can, over time, weaken all body systems. An internal environment that has a lower pH than is optimal may make it easier to succumb to illness and disease. Many Nutritionists, Herbalists, Naturopaths and the like have long believed that chronic conditions such as Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Arthritis, certain cancers and many other health problems are more likely to arise in a person whose body is not in the correct pH balanced state. If excess acid needs to be almost constantly neutralized then our alkaline reserves can become depleted and then the body can remain in a chronic, over-acidic state with all the challenges that can put your organs and your body.

 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17459523/FMS_eNews/Norah_Wickerson_Article-07.pdf

 Grateful thanks are extended to Norah for her series of articles.  After seven she is taking a break, but hopefully she will be back with further words of wisdom some time in the future.  In case you would like to recap on Norah's articles they are as follows:

 1. Introduction 
2. Harmful Gut Bacteria
3. Enzymes
4. Deficiency of Digestive Enzymes
5. Cholesterol
6. The Burden of Gluten
7. Acidity in the body

 For further information see Norah's website: http://www.tacklingfibro.co.uk/
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 From Adrienne Dellwo, your Guide to Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Adrienne Dellwo
Do certain noises drive you crazy? This could be a symptom of FMS or ME/CFS, or it could be a disorder that's just beginning to get attention. Find out more, and take the poll!
Also this week, as we move into the time of year that can trigger the worst of our excessive sweating, get a look at a way to replace electrolytes that could surprise you.
Down in Featured Articles, you'll find information on how to be emotionally healthy in spite of your illness-imposed limitations.
Take care of yourself!

 http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/chronicfatigue/30537ea2e00f3c6ffb00263f.htm
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My apologies for sending out two emails this week! It was a technical problem on my end and shouldn't happen again.
Meanwhile, since you opened this, here are some articles you might enjoy!
Take care of yourself!

 http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/chronicfatigue/30537a630900014bc700263e.htm
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Low Aerobic Energy Production and Pain in Fibromyalgia – Is Your Microcirculation To Blame? 
Intense aerobic exercise
is not recommended
for fibromyalgia
Exercise is highly recommended as an adjunct therapy in Fibromyalgia. When we’re talking about exercise and FM, however, we’re not talking about pounding the pavement.  A 2010 review of exercise studies that ‘slight to moderate’ intensity aerobic exercise sessions done two to three times a week worked best and that appropriate levels of exercise result in improved fitness but only modestly improved pain. Another review warning not to overdo stated that “the latest findings concerning the neurophysiology of nociception indicate the fundamental importance of assigning workloads that do not exacerbate post-exercise pain.”

 Read more: http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/05/25/low-aerobic-energy-production-pain-weakness-fibromyalgia/

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 Is Carrageenan A Safe Food Additive for Gluten Free Foods?

 Recently there has been an increase of this additive in the gluten free food supply.  It is used as a thickener in soups, salad dressings, sauces, almond milk, and much more.
New research shows that this food additive can cause gut inflammation.  I have personally seen a number of patients who react badly to it. 
I strongly recommend that you read your labels and make sure this ingredient doesn't make it to your dinner table.

 http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/is-carrageenan-a-safe-food-additive-for-gluten-free-foods
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 Yesterday I posted a new article on the dangers of the food additive - Carrageenan.  The question that came up most in response to this was -
What other gums can be used as  thickeners?
Xantham gum, acacia gum, guar gum, and locust bean gum are some of the most common food thickeners.  I would advise against eating them.  All of them are difficult to digest, and if you are trying to recover a gluten damaged gut, these additives won't help you in this process.
You might try arrowroot and tapioca as alternative thickeners. I will be posting more on gums soon.

 https://peterosborne.infusionsoft.com/app/socialShare/38082431/e43d748f1c9f4563/F
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 May Newsletter

 http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/newsletter/2014/may/
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Originally from"Pass The Butter ... Please.”

This is interesting . . . .

 Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back.
It was a white substance with no food appeal so they added the yellow colouring and sold it to people to use in place of butter. How do you like it? They have come out with some clever new lavourings....
DO YOU KNOW.. The difference between margarine and butter?
Read on to the end...gets very interesting!

 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17459523/FMS_eNews/Pass_the_butter.pdf
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CFS/ME Awareness Week Conference

 Friday 13 June 2014 at 2 pm, The Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill, RH15 9NN
Professor Stephen Holgate (CBE), Chairman of the CFS/ME Research Collaborative on Advances in Personalised Medicine after the Human Genome Project Doctor Charles Shepherd, Medical Adviser to the ME Association

 See details on this poster
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17459523/FMS_eNews/Poster_for_ME_Awareness_2014.pdf
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 Local charity for ME.  Sponsored Walk, Sunday 29 June. 

 See details on this poster
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17459523/FMS_eNews/Poster_for_Bills_ME_Spnsored_Walk_29.06.14.pdf
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RECALL: PUT POWER IN VOTERS' HANDS

 THE PETITION TEXT:
Dear David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband
It’s time for a real recall bill.
We call on you to support a recall bill that puts the power in voters hands, so that if, in between general elections, enough voters were dissatisfied enough with their MP to petition for a by-election, they could.

 https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/page/s/real-recall#petition
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GMI Daily Edition: 5/23/14 

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As most readers will know, last year I had an enucleation of my left eye due to ocular melanoma.  I had not considered there was any connection between this and FM.  I belong to a FaceBook group for ocular melanoma patients and have just discovered TWO other members with both conditions.  Are there any FM sufferers who also have/had ocular melanoma?  Do let me know.  
Incidentally, I now have my driving licence reinstated and am driving again.  Hurrah!!  But not yet unaccompanied! 
Keep good
Cheers
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.
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