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FMS eNews 28/12/13

Hello
Thank you to those of you who sent me good wishes through cards, ecards and emails for Christmas as well as throughout the trauma of my eye problem.  I really do appreciate your concern as well as your kind words about FMS eNews.
This is a minimal issue, as predicted, but enough to be going on with for now!
There are only three more days left of this year!  A new year dawns on Wednesday.  I sincerly hope that 2014 will be a good one for all of us.
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WORDz for the WEEK

 148.  May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy.
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From Adrienne Dellwo 1
Adrienne Dellwo
My nose has been to the grindstone so much this month, it should be a tiny little nub by now. I'm beat! How about you?
See how you can get through what remains of the Christmas season without making symptoms too much worse. That's below.
Also this week, what ME/CFS symptoms contribute most to sexual dysfunction, and new evidence about muscle fatigue in fibromyalgia - it doesn't come from where you'd expect.
Down in Featured Articles, you'll find some posts that can help you navigate the holiday season a little better.
Take care of yourself, and have a Merry Christmas!

 http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/chronicfatigue/3052af5c050001bba60025e7.htm

 From Adrienne Dellwo 2

 Welcome to the first annual National Say "No" Day for FMS & ME/CFS! See why I've declared this special holiday for us, below.
Also this week, a look back at the top articles from the past year, and your chance to tell me what you'd like to see in 2014!
Down in Featured Articles, you'll find some great information on supplements.
Take care of yourself!

 http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/chronicfatigue/3052b35fc100bf25730025e9.htm
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Don't Drink Alcohol Before Bed

 While alcohol may help you fall asleep faster, it deprives you of the quality sleep you really need.

 Watch Video › http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/video/alcohol-sleep?ecd=wnl_slw_121913&ctr=wnl-slw-121913_ld-stry&mb=
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 New studies Find Causes of Fibromyalgia

 Two new studies on fibromyalgia focus the problem on the thyroid, pituitary and hypothalamus, and suggest new avenues of relief for sufferers.
Research from the Fibromyalgia Research Foundation reveals deficient thyroid hormone regulation (DTHR) as an underlying cause of Fibromyalgia (FM). Poor diet, poor physical fitness and metabolism slowing drugs are primary contributors to symptoms as do additional hormonal imbalances of cortisol, estrogen and progesterone.
Another study, by Dr. John Lowe, Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management and Director of Research at the Fibromyalgia Research Foundation in the UK claims “indisputable proof” that the primary cause of fibromyalgia (FM) are with the pituitary gland or the hypothalamus.

 Read more: http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/steps-authentic-happiness-positive-psychology/2013/nov/11/fibromyalgia-indisputable-proof-claims-uk-research/#ixzz2oQpfjcfB
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Daily Newsletter, Dec. 25th, 2013

Daily Newsletter, Dec. 26th, 2013
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So, here's wishing you and yours a very happy and largely pain-free or at least low-pain New Year
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.
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.
I previously sent out emails as FMSSAS eNews. Past issues of FMSSAS eNews can be found at www.fms-sas.co.uk/fmseNews.html and on a blog at http://fmssas-enews.blogspot.com These ceased at the end of November 2012 when I resigned as a trustee. This blog commenced on 8th December 2012.

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FMS eNews 21/12/13

Greetings to all
Only four days until Christmas.  I have tried to keep information to a minimum this week as I did not want to overwhelm you at this busy time of the year.  If you do happen to have some spare time you can catch up on previous week's items that you may have missed.  Today's WORDz are particularly appropriate, but purely by co-incidence.
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WORDz for the WEEK

 147.  Slow down and enjoy life.  It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast -- you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.
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 Benefit Sanctions - Independent Inquiry

 Responsible department: Department for Work and Pensions
Due to the draconian policies of this government in its Social Security reforms and the clear pressure placed on DWP/Job Centre staff, the number of claimants being subjected to benefit sanctions has increased by hundreds of thousands per year.
Benefit sanctions can last from 4 weeks to 3 years causing immense distress to benefit claimants, suicide, homelessness, poverty, hunger and increased use of food banks.

 Sign the petition
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/58217
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Men With Fibromyalgia

 If you are a man suffering from fibromyalgia, you may be having trouble dealing with your illness. This is because fibromyalgia syndrome is typically thought of as a woman's disease, and men with the illness are often overlooked. Men sometimes don't receive the same fibromyalgia treatment or emotional support that women do, and many men may even have trouble getting diagnosed properly. If you are a man dealing with the rigors of fibromyalgia,it is important know that you are not alone.

 http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org/fibromyalgia_relieve.html
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 From Adrienne Dellwo, your Guide to Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Adrienne Dellwo
Do you expect too much of yourself sometimes? Learn how to accept the thing you cannot change - your illness-imposed limitations - and how it can make your life and your health better. That's below.
Also this week, a new look at celiac disease in a particular group of people with fibromyalgia, and help dealing with stress. We could all use some of that this time of year, couldn't we?
Down in Featured Articles, get information about some of the treatments available to us. On the right, you'll find some help for getting through the holiday season.
Take care of yourself!

 http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/chronicfatigue/3052a62185000109550025e6.htm
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 There is now a FMS Clinic in Harley Street run by Dr Chris Jenner. 

 See his FM review here
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17459523/FMS_eNews/Dr_Jenner_FM_Review_13.11.pdf

 and his price list here
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17459523/FMS_eNews/Dr_Jenner_FM_Clinic_prices_13.12.04.pdf
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 Big Antiviral Trial Could Usher in New Treatment Era for Fibromyalgia - A New Approach to Fibromyalgia
So it’s going to be
 Fibromyalgia that
 gets the really
 big antiviral trial
Infections are a common trigger for fibromyalgia (FM), and fibromyalgia patients are experience many ‘sickness behavior’ symptoms, but we haven’t usually associated FM with viruses or immune system problems.
That’s been changing  recently. A immune biomarker has been proposed. Small fiber neuropathy - possibly caused by immune dysregulation – has been found. Dr. Dantini has been treating FM with antivirals for years.  The immune system’s starting to get some respect in FM.

 See more at: http://simmaronresearch.com/2013/12/big-antiviral-trial-era-fibromyalgia/#sthash.HXJZ3cHJ.dpuf
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 Best and Worst Ways to Cope With Stress
Jangled nerves got you down? There are right ways and wrong ways to get your stress under control.
Stress-busting solutions by Lauren A. Greene

 From natural disasters to overly demanding bosses, our world is filled with stressors. While some research has shown that short bursts of stress can be good for you, a new study out of Ohio State University and published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that dealing with persistent, long-term stress (like that from a toxic boss or from caring for an elderly parent) can actually change your genes, leading to an increase in inflammation that can bring on a variety of health issues.
Learning how to cope properly can go a long way for your everyday health. Here, the best and worst ways to de-stress right now.

 http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20765943,00.html
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Daily Newsletter, Dec. 14th, 2013

Daily Newsletter, Dec. 15th, 2013

Daily Newsletter, Dec. 16th, 2013

Weekly Newsletter, Dec. 17th, 2013

Daily Newsletter, Dec. 18th, 2013

Daily Newsletter, Dec. 20th, 2013

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So, my friends, I hope you have an enjoyable, peaceful and blessed Christmas.  I may take a holiday from eNews next week, or at least do a minimal version.

 Best seasonal greetings
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.
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.
I previously sent out emails as FMSSAS eNews. Past issues of FMSSAS eNews can be found at www.fms-sas.co.uk/fmseNews.html and on a blog at http://fmssas-enews.blogspot.com These ceased at the end of November 2012 when I resigned as a trustee. This blog commenced on 8th December 2012.

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FMS eNews 14/12/13


Although there is still one more Saturday before Christmas I'm sending my seasonal greetings to you all now as you may be too busy to read much next week! My family Newsletter sent to friends with email instead of posting cards can be found here.  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17459523/Personal/Bernardi_letter_2013.pdf
Apologies if you have already received this.
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WORDz for the WEEK

 146.  A nightmare is a dream which was invaded by one of our fears.
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From Adrienne Dellwo, your Guide to Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Adrienne Dellwo
 Few things in this world are harder than being a parent. When you spend much of your life sidelined by illness, it's hard to be the parent you envisioned. Join the discussion of what it takes to raise children when you can't get out of bed, below.
Also this week, researchers are asking whether alcohol could be an effective treatment for us, and a look at the common question about what treatment is best.
Down in Featured Articles, I've included information about some of our symptoms.
Take care of yourself!

 http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/chronicfatigue/30529ce7070001549b0025e4.htm
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Welcome to myhealthapps.net

 myhealthapps.net brings together the world’s favourite healthcare apps – tried and tested by people like you.

 http://www.myhealthapps.net/#
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 Neuropathology in Skin May Be Source of Fibromyalgia

 Biopsies of the palms of fibromyalgia patients have revealed an anatomic distinction that may explain the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Researchers have found an excess of sensory fibers innervating arteriole-venule shunts (AVS), structures involved in temperature regulation, in fibromyalgia patients.
“We’re asking about sensory innervation to vasculature: Could it underlie the pain, fatigue, poor sleep and cognitive issues characteristic of fibromyalgia?”

 http://www.painmedicinenews.com/ViewArticle.aspx?d=Science%2B%26%2BTechnology&d_id=354&i=November+2013&i_id=1010&a_id=24372
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 Study - Well-Being and Fibromyalgia - University of Liverpool

 Thank you for taking the time to read this information sheet.
You are being invited to take part in an online questionnaire study. Before you decide whether you wish to take part in the study or not, please read the following information carefully. The following information will explain why the research is being done, what you will be asked to do, and about confidentiality. Please take time to read the following information carefully and feel free to ask us if you would like more information or if there is anything that you do not understand. If you would like anymore information or have any questions please contact me or my supervisor using the contact details below. Please also feel free to discuss this with your friends, relatives or GP if you wish. To take part you must be 18 years or older, and a resident of the United Kingdom.
As a thank you for completing the questionnaire, you will be given the opportunity to enter a prize draw where you can win either 1 x 50 or 10 x £10 high street store vouchers.

 Learn more:- http://survey.liv.ac.uk/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=96KJ8l55
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 Top five holiday foods that promote cancer, diabetes, heart disease and premature death

 The holiday food rush is on across the USA, and for the next month, Americans will be stuffing thei
r faces with precisely the kind of disease-promoting foods that will cause them to scream, "Where's my free health care?" in early January.
The conventional media will give you all sorts of stories about which holiday foods are "high calorie" or have too many grams of fat, but it seems no one in the mainstream media is willing to tell you the rest of the story: How to avoid the cancer-causing chemicals, toxic heavy metals, GMOs and artificial ingredients found in holiday foods.

 Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/043180_holiday_foods_toxic_ingredients_avoid.html
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The Benefits of a Good Night's Sleep
(1 of 20 tips) Ban Blue Light in the Bedroom

 Insomnia feeds on the minor details of modern life, like the soft blue glow from a cell phone, PDA, or digital clock resting on your bedside table. The short waves of blue light may interfere with sleep.
Tip: Turn off TVs, computers, and other blue light producers an hour before sleep. Cover any blue displays you can't shut off.

 http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-benefits-10/slideshow-sleep-tips?ecd=wnl_fib_121013&ctr=wnl-fib-121013_ld-stry&mb=
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Tai Chi & QiGong - Earh Balance
Join us at Faygate Village Hall, Saturday mornings 10.30am -1130am

 This class is suitable for any level of student wishing to practice their Tai Chi form or Qigong set. The class is being provided for students as an opportunity to use a large indoor space that is toasty warm and dry at the weekend. There will be minimal instructor involvement and no formal teaching. On sunnier days the venue is set in pretty woodland and a large playing field which we can also use. Bring tea bags and a smile!
Cost: No formal cost, hall hire to be divided between students attending on the day
Location: Faygate Village Hall, Park Road, Faygate, Near Horsham, RH12 4SG

 http://earthbalance-taichi.com/2013/12/self-led-practice-class/
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Your Beliefs Affect Everything, Including Your Health

 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17459523/FMS_eNews/Forget_Fibro-13.12.14.pdf
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 FibroAction e-Newsletter - Winter 2013
IN THIS ISSUE

        Two Key Members join the FibroAction Team .......
Liverpool University Research Study.......
           Join us at Virgin Money Giving.................
University of Surrey Fibro & Pregnancy Study............
      Merry Christmas from FibroAction..............

 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17459523/FMS_eNews/FibroAction_News_Winter_2013.pdf
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Fight Fibromyalgia Symptoms With A Healthy Diet

Symptoms vary between patients and mimic those of other conditions, making diagnosis especially difficult. In addition, there is no one specific treatment used for the 5 million Americans with fibromyalgia, reports the University of Maryland Medical Center.
 Instead, patients may benefit from a combination of education, exercise, medication and lifestyle changes. Creating an awareness of nutrition and healthy living can also help manage the condition, and several dietary guidelines may be especially helpful, say the experts.


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 Daily Newsletter, Dec. 8th, 2013

Daily Newsletter, Dec. 10th, 2013

Daily Newsletter, Dec. 12th, 2013

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So I wish you well in yor final preparations for Christmas.  Don't work too hard.
Best of wishes for this Holy Season.
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.
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.
I previously sent out emails as FMSSAS eNews. Past issues of FMSSAS eNews can be found at www.fms-sas.co.uk/fmseNews.html and on a blog at http://fmssas-enews.blogspot.com These ceased at the end of November 2012 when I resigned as a trustee. This blog commenced on 8th December 2012.

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FMS eNews 07/12/13


Happy Birthday to US!

 We are one year old!  The first FMS eNews was published on 8th Dec 2012.  It doesn't seem possible, but it's true. Judging from the appreciative emails I have received it has all been worthwhile.  Apologies for the few weeks I was not able to deliver, for various reasons.  I will endeavour to keep the news flowing for the next year.
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WORDz for the WEEK

 145.  Instead of being the worst somebody, I'd rather be the greatest nobody.
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Arthur Hambleton RIP
 Arthur's funeral will take place at Chichester Crematorium on Wednesday 11th December at 11am. If you intend to attend please inform the undertakers as requested in the notification.

 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17459523/FMS_eNews/AFH%20Funeral.pdf
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 LIVING WELL with FIBROMYALGIA - December edition
 Be fancy but frugal this year

 Holiday time is before us once more. So, it's time to review the previous year and look forward to the year ahead.

 Accordingly, I gave our contributors the big job of tackling Looking Forward/To the Future as a topic.  So, you will notice that the theme of this issue is incredibly positive.

 http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=e25cd0b401311f1df5f897ac9&id=49ff5bb6c8&e=87d1c6a8f9
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 The Care and Handling of Your Achy Crabby Friend

 Congratulations on your purchase of a friend with fibromyalgia! With gentle care & small considerations, you will have a friend for a lifetime. Please take a moment to read these care instructions, & refer to them any time your friend appears to be fraying or wearing out.

 http://fibroinyourface.wordpress.com/
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Will Fibo affect your Christmas?

 Here is an opportunity to get published on the matter, but time is short.
FMA UK has sent this message:-
We have received the following request from Matt Barbour, The Sun.  Please distribute around your group members. (I'm reaching beyond my group members by including it here.  S.)
"Hi,
I’m looking for any families whose Christmas might be affected in some rather extreme way by some health condition or illness – for instance, autism, extreme allergies, through to any other health conditions. We’re open to suggestions. We want to provide an insight into how some families’ Christmases aren’t all turkey and presents, with rather large obstacles to contend with. We can plug any charity, provide copy control for the family and pay a fee.
Please contact: matbarbour@googlemail.com and copy in head.office@fmauk.org if you are interested
Request deadline: 11 December 2013 - 17.00
Please get back to me asap if you can help.
Thanks,
Matt (contributing editor)"
Thank you for reading this email. If anyone has any questions then please email the office on head.office@fmauk.org

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 From Adrienne Dellwo, your Guide to Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

 Fibromyalgia has come full circle, from being considered "arthritis like" to neurological, and now -- back to arthritis like because of the neurology! See the fascinating new study, below.
Also this week, what else? We're now neck-deep in the holiday season, and I'm sure getting through it is a major focus for you just like it is for me.
Some of my most popular posts of the year are down in Featured Articles.
Take care of yourself!

 http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/chronicfatigue/305293ac860001571e0025e2.htm
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 19 November 2013 Newsletter - Latest news

 In this newsletter we reveal that although many thousands of adults will make a renewal claim for DLA over the coming months, not one of them will have to fear a visit from an Atos health professional – nor will most children. We also learn that the much despised multinational managed to avoid paying a single penny in UK corporation tax last year, in spite of taking billions of pounds of taxpayers money.

 http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/2469-19-november-2013-newsletter?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Benefits%20and%20Work&utm_content=with+banner+19+November+2013
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 Herbs and Supplements for Fibromyalgia

 Managing the symptoms of fibromyalgia or related ailments is not easy. So, many patients turn to alternative therapies for relief of pain and sleep problems. They may use Chinese herbs or over-the-counter supplements such as 5-HTP, melatonin, and SAM-e.
Because so many people -- not just those with fibromyalgia -- are using alternative therapies, Congress has formed the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). It is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and it helps appraise alternative treatments, including supplements, and define their effectiveness. This organization is now creating safe guidelines to help people choose appropriate alternative therapies that may help their symptoms without making them ill.

 http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/guide/fibromyalgia-herbs-and-supplements?ecd=wnl_fib_120313&ctr=wnl-fib-120313_ld-stry&mb=
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 Win your Christmas with Give as you Live

 We’ve teamed up with some of the 3,000+ Give as you Live retailers to give you the chance to ‘Win your Christmas’.  For one lucky winner we’ve got Christmas all wrapped up with top gifts for parents, kids, techies, foodies and fashionistas from the UK’s top retailers including John Lewis, Hotel Chocolat, UGG Australia and the Disney Store worth over £1,000.
If you win, we’ll also donate £250 to your chosen charity, so you won’t be the only one celebrating!
To enter, just fill in your details in the box below! The winner will be chosen at random on December 11. Good luck

 http://www.giveasyouliveblog.com/win-christmas/?utm_source=userEmail&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=20131203&utm_content=featured-4&utm_campaign=winyourchristmas
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Take the Donor Survey

 Win £5,000 for charity
Please choose Fibromyalgia Support for Surrey and Sussex as your chosen charity.  Put in FMSSAS then click on the charity name.

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Exciting news for Islanders with Fibromyalgia as research project gets underway
 A  brand new neuroscience research project is about to get underway on the Isle of Wight that will focus its attention on the debilitating chronic pain condition, Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).

 The Island’s Radiology and Chronic Pain departments will be linking with neuroscience colleagues at both Imperial College and University of Southampton to explore new techniques to help them better understand the condition.

 http://onthewight.com/2013/11/29/exciting-news-islanders-fibromyalgia/
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Good news: ‘fibrofog’ doesn’t portend Alzheimer’s

 ‘Fibrofog’ – the cognitive dysfunction experienced by up to 80% of fibromyalgia patients – is not an early harbinger of Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Robert S. Katz asserted at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology.
The problems with memory, concentration, language, and thinking, collectively known as fibrofog, affect fibromyalgia patients in their 20s-50s. The onset is typically more sudden and dramatic than with classic forms of dementia. As fibrofog becomes chronic, many affected fibromyalgia patients – fearing the worst – worry they are on a road to Alzheimer’s disease in middle age.
Not so, according to Dr. Katz, professor of medicine at Rush Medical College, Chicago.

 http://www.clinicalpsychiatrynews.com/news/addiction-medicine/single-article/good-news-fibrofog-doesnt-portend-alzheimers/2888a7fecd139dc8d64f4802f17ae56b.html
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Medical News Today

Brain imaging reveals how chronic pain drug works

 New research from the University of Michigan has explored the use of brain imaging in order to track the clinical action of a drug used to treat chronic pain. This is according to a study published in the journal Anesthesiology.

 Using three different brain imaging procedures, the investigators were able to track the actions of pregabalin - a drug commonly used to treat patients suffering from fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain.

 http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/269195.php
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Tai-Chi's Effectiveness for Decreasing Fibromyalgia Pain

 Tai-Chi has shown benefits in physical and psychological outcomes in diverse populations. We aimed to determine the changes elicited by a Tai-Chi program (12 and 24 weeks) in acute pain (before vs. after session) in fibromyalgia patients. We also assessed the cumulative changes in pain brought about by a Tai-Chi program.

 http://www.prohealth.com/library/showarticle.cfm?libid=18507
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Daily Newsletter, Nov. 30th, 2013

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 I hope you haven't started getting stressed over Christmas.  Pace your preparations to avoid last minute panic.  I've been doing Christmas cards this week!  Good luck with yours.
With every good wish
Stella
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