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FMS eNews 26/07/14

Many Happy Returns to Prince George!  Is it really a year since he was born?  Like Victor Meldrew I say "I don't believe it!"  Yet I know it's true. Also this week the commencement of the Commonwealth Games has been front line news, not to mention air disasters.  Good news, bad news, what's new??!!

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WORDz for the WEEK

178.  Life is like playing cards.  If you don't have a partner, you better have a good hand.

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

 Video games are bad, right? They make our kids obese and violent, don't they? Whether or not that's true, video games appear to be good for something: helping our brains recover from the dysfunctions of illness. See what we know, below, plus look at the pros and cons of motion-controlled video games for us.
Down in Featured Articles, you'll find a lot of information on our brains, including pain, sleep and medication-related articles.
Take care of yourself!

http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/chronicfatigue/3053c4370900011a2900315b.htm

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Seeds of Hope For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and FM Plus OFFERS Big Move : Dr. Bateman Talks

In the last blog (see FMS eNews 19/07/14) we focused on Dr. Lucinda Bateman’s belief that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is finally beginning to reveal its secrets.  She feels like the big picture–i.e., the cause of  this disease–is finally emerging in  a disease that has defied understanding for so many years.  ME/CFS has not been solved, by any means, but after years of work in the field, she’s excited by what she sees.
•A Mystery No Longer? The Big Picture Emerging In Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Dr. Bateman Talks
In this talk, which took place a couple of months later, Dr. Bateman relays the same optimism, but focuses on immense and unfulfilled needs of the ME/CFS and FM populations, proposes why it’s happened, and at the end asserts that OFFER–a new and bigger OFFER–is going to be part of the solution.
Are ME/CFS and FM Real and Important?

http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/07/19/seeds-hope-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-fm-offers-big-move-dr-bateman-talks/

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A Muscle Brain Connection in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Revealed 

People with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have weakened muscles and, let’s face it, weakened brains as well. They can’t exercise worth a darn and their ability to focus, to process information quickly and to retain it, is shall we say, blunted. One would think those two problems are not  related, but a recent Belgium study suggests they are intimately related.
We recently saw Dr. Bateman incorporate a bunch of different findings into a ‘big  picture’ view of ME/CFS. This studies findings suggest that was a good thing to do.

http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/07/22/muscle-brain-connection-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-revealed/

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Are You Getting Enough Sleep? 

Fibromyalgia can make it hard to get a good night's sleep. Get the facts about sleep problems, and learn habits that can help.
View Slideshow >

  • Vitamin D for Fibro Pain
  • 16 Remedies for Restless Legs Syndrome 
  • Supplements for Pain Relief  

 and more
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Supplements

Many people take supplements to help relieve pain and other symptoms. But talk with your doctor first -- some can cause side effects or interfere with other meds. Track any supplements you take and note which help your symptoms.
Do Your Homework
Supplements may help some people ease pain or other symptoms. However, they are not regulated by the FDA in the same way drugs are; manufacturers are not required to show their products are safe or effective. So it's important to learn all you can about a supplement before you decide to take it. Also, be sure you talk with your doctor before starting a new supplement -- some supplements can cause side effects and interact with medications.

Read more: http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/study-supplements

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Are Skin Products With Wheat Based Ingredients Safe to Use?
Cosmetics Containing Gluten Are Often Touted as Safe

The consensus floating around the United States and Canada is that “the wheat protein is too large to enter your body through your skin.”  While there is some truth to this, blindly following this advice could lead to an unfortunate set of problems for humans, even if you’re not allergic to gluten at all.
Kayoko Matsunaga, M.D., Ph.D. is a professor and chair of the Department of Dermatology at the Fujita Health University School Of Medicine in Japan.  She is also the Chair of the Japanese Society Of Allergology’s Special Committee for the Safety of Protein Hydrolysates in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products.
She’s a big deal….

http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/are-skin-products-with-wheat-based-ingredients-safe-to-use/?inf_contact_key=89af8404d67d3282fad8677117fda402ae2d0819c712bd959bd0b751cb847574

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What Do Tree Bark and Pain Relief Have In Common?

Nature has plenty to offer those suffering from debilitating chronic pain.  Whether from the leaf of a tree or the root of a plant, nature’s remedies are often more effective than man made medicines and can provide relief without the long list of side effects that prescription medicines often carry.  Among natural painkillers, White Willow Bark has been shown to be very effective at provided lasting relief.

http://fibromyalgiatreatmentgroup.com/fibromyalgiatreatment/what-do-tree-bark-and-pain-relief-have-in-common

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Dr Chris Jenner – London Fibromyalgia (FMS) Clinic Patients

Our London Specialist Fibromyalgia Clinic is led by Dr Chris Jenner, a Medical Doctor who’s been treating Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia (FMS) and the chronic pain, stiffness and sleep problems of ME and CFS for many years.
We are using an integrated/holistic and multidisciplinary approach based upon the latest research and treatment approaches of many eminent British and American physicians. Our approach to Fibromyalgia (FMS) and Chronic Pain involves a thorough review of the patients’ symptoms and laboratory tests to rule out any other conditions that could be causing pain, stiffness or sleep problems as well as indicating types of treatment.  We know that these conditions are real and that our patients suffer from a genuine illness.

http://www.fmsclinic.co.uk/

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Joe Nielson, disabled, fibromite, independent parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown

The first Sussex disabled candidate to stand as an MP under the Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund, Joe Neilson, an Independent who is disabled with Fibromyalgia is standing for Brighton Kemptown Constituency.
Joe has received a grant under the Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund. This little known new fund can give a grant up to £40,000.00 to help disabled people to stand for public office.
The rules laid down by the Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund is that a person receiving the grant has to stand as an Independent candidate.

http://www.access-to-elected-office-fund.org.uk

Joe promises to be an advocate for CFS/ME/FM sufferers and will supply more information as his campaign progresses.

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Top 10 Tips For Sleeping in the Heat

The brain needs to be a fraction of a degree cooler than the rest of the body to achieve optimal sleep. If you're too hot this can stop you getting to sleep and staying asleep.
Here are a few weird and wonderful tips to help you create this ideal temperature differential:

See them here: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dr-nerina-ramlakhan/sleeping-in-the-heat_b_5599144.html

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Introducing Your Team!

We believe that tracking is the future of medicine, but if it's not fun, no one's gonna do it. This is why we're excited to announce HealClick's new team concept: Team up with other patients to track your health and get better together. You pick who you want on your team for mutual support and encouragement throughout the treatment process. Add users who are medically similar or just plain awesome people. Your team will give feedback and support on your tracking updates, turning tracking into a fun and social activity. Soon we'll even have team competitions.

https://madmimi.com/p/bb1015?fe=1&pact=24045951727

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Free Eye Test

I urge you to take advantage of this offer and get your eyes tested, even if you think your sight is OK.  There are so many things that can go wrong with your eyes without you being conscious of them as I found to my cost last year.  For those who don't know, my SpecSavers optician found a "mass" in my left eye which was diagnosed by an ophthalmologist to be ocular melanoma (eye cancer).  I had to have a life saving operation, removing the eye to prevent the cancer from invading other parts of my body.  So get your eyes checked NOW. Download the voucher.
Stella

http://www.specsavers.co.uk/free-eye-test

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At Least, it isn’t Cancer.

The following post appeared at reachwhite.com; however (and it’s a BIG however) I have taken some liberties. It was originally about Lyme disease but I empathised completely with the author, from my fibromyalgia-racked perspective. So I am sure that some of you feel the same way (not all of you, I know that!). Basically, this is a re-blog but I have replaced Lyme Disease with Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS.

http://fibromodem.com/at-least-it-isnt-cancer/

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Using Google to self diagnose

We have received the following media request, please contact Jennie direct and not the FMA UK office
Hi
I'm working on a story about using Google to diagnose health problems and would like to speak to people who used Google to correctly diagnose their own serious health condition.
Please email jennie.agg@dailymail.co.uk
Kind regards,
Jennie Agg
Assistant Good Health Editor, Daily Mail

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The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) survey

In the light of the Work and Benefit Select Committee’s publication of their views on benefit assessments, it is even more vital that we provide data to support changes.  The response generally to the surveys have been poor so far.  This is not something we as an organisation can do, we need as many people as possible to tell them what their experience has been like.  Without this we cannot expect change.
The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) have produced a survey on the PIP assessments. This survey has had minimal responses from people with MSK conditions. Please could you share this survey widely with your members. The DBC are also producing a wider survey, ‘The Big Benefits Survey’, to understand more on disabled people’s experience of the benefits system. This survey does not cover PIP assessments. Please disseminate the survey and encourage your members to  complete it.  Closes midnight on 3rd August.
Thank you for reading this. If anyone has any questions then please email the office on head.office@fmauk.org

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6th National Fibromyalgia Conference

 Friday April 24th to Monday 27th 2015 - Chichester Park HHotel
Letter to delegates
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17459523/FMS_eNews/14.07.14_6thFibCon_letter.doc

Posters - please hand out and display
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17459523/FMS_eNews/14.07.14_6thFibCon_flyer.doc

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A personal  note from Vicky

 Well the picture of the kitchen got quite a response last week, all favourable - thank you! So I thought I’d show you the other end this week.  Still a bit of making good to do and if you wonder what the hole is, it’s awaiting the chopping board.
I’m not sure about coping with all the suggestions of ‘everyone round to my place then’ for a summer function.  I may have a lovely kitchen but I’m rubbish at entertaining hence the reason my husband is putting himself through a four weeks chefs course at the moment.
Also:

  • COMPETITION TIME!!!
  • Education: Banana for Breakfast anyone???
  • Video of the week: Pilates Exercise Video of The week: Side Lying Scissors 
  • Success Story: Yvonne Haggis

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GMI Daily Newsletter: 7/19/14

GMI Daily Newsletter: 7/20/14

GMI Daily Newsletter: 7/21/14

GMI Daily Newsletter: 7/23/14

GMI Daily Newsletter: 7/24/14



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GiST last week set me thinking of the things I should be grateful for.


 Did you try it?  My 5 favourites are:-

  1.  My husband, specially today because it is our wedding anniversary.
  2.  Pets, especially Missy who gives us great joy.
  3.  Home, with my 3 generation family
  4.  Knitting needles, for creative knitting
  5.  My laptop so I can communicate with my wonderful fibro friends.

My fondest 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.

FMS eNews 19/07/14

I did try to make the most of the recent hot weather, but I was done, as in cooked, and done in as in exhausted.


Consequently I didn't do much sunbathing, but stayed indoors, where it was cooler and either nodded off in my chair or actually slept in bed!  Thunder storms and a fan have freshened the air, so life goes on . . . .

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WORDz for the WEEK

177.  We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong.  The amount of work to achieve either is the same.

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

It's a question we all have when we're sidelined by these illnesses - am I going to get better? See what we know about the possibility of recovery, below.
Also this week, research looks into the causes of fibro fog, and how neurotransmitters may be involved in your symptoms.
Down in Featured Articles, we keep looking into your brain and nervous system, learning about specific neurotransmitters and different parts of the nervous system that cause problems for us.
Take care of yourself!

http://specials.about.com/service/newsletters/chronicfatigue/3053bafc9000019559003154.htm

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Puzzle Pieces Coming Together

“There have been some things that have really helped me … to move my thinking forward….The picture is coming together.” Dr.. Bateman from a talk at OFFER
Take the pieces of a big puzzle – piece a few together, scatter some of the rest on the floor, and then throw the box and the rest of the pieces away – and that’s what we’ve had with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. We’ve had a few pieces of the puzzle, some of which fit together (and some of which didn’t appear to) but nowhere has the broad outline of the puzzle – the disease – been apparent.

http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/07/17/mystery-longer-big-picture-emerging-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-dr-bateman-talks/

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Dr. Craig on Fasting For Better Health in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
"Intermittent fasting has been crucial in my long-lasting CFS recovery." –  Dr. Courtney Craig

The pleasure of eating good tasting food is undeniable, but food can have a dark side for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM).
Digesting food, for one thing, takes work – lots of it.  In energy-depleted disorders like ME/CFS and FM the energy that goes into digestion could conceivably have been used for healing.
If you have blood volume issues, eating can cause your blood to rush to your stomach leaving you depleted elsewhere.  The cramping, bloating and other gut issues common in Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS take their toll as well.
Dr. Cheney once wryly said that if only ME/CFS patients didn’t have to eat they would get a lot better.  Eating small meals is definitely the way to go for many people with these disorders, but what about occasionally cutting out meals altogether? Would that help?

Read more: http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/07/10/craig-fasting-health-fibromyalgia-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/

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Fighting Pain in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis with Trigger Point and Myofascial Therapy

 ME is a painful condition.  Phillida, who has had ME in the past, trained in various physical therapies such as massage and reflexology and took an MsC in Complementary Therapy at Westminster University in the UK as a way of using the respite care she was provided while caring for her daughter who was having a bout of severe ME at the time.
At the December 2013 meeting of the Wellington support group Phillida explained  how  two of these massage techniques, trigger point therapy and myofascial therapy, can be useful in relieving some ME pain.
Some parts of these therapies can be self-applied; for others you will need a friend or a trained therapist to help you. Crucially, these are gentle techniques which will not hurt you or make you worse, and they may be very useful. They are not cures, but they may help lighten the load of some symptoms.

Read more: http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/07/16/fighting-pain-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-trigger-point-myofascial-therapy

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Challenging Loss in Chronic Illness: A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patient Finds Grace in Small Things (GiST)

When I started GiST, I had no faith in my ability to create a better life for myself. At the beginning, I was so low physically, psychologically, and emotionally after dealing with cancer, negative work conditions, depression and anxiety, and a then yet to be acknowledged alcoholism. 
I felt beholden to GiST, though, so I made sure I wrote down five things I at least didn’t hate every day during that first year, and I slowly became someone who could see beauty and light again, against all my actual expectations.
The daily reminders turned from a chore I grumbled through to a way of seeing throughout my days, transitioning me from a state of hopelessness to one of vision. Grace in Small Things helped give me not only my life back but also one that I could love and feel the power to grow within.)

Read more: http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2014/07/12/challenging-loss-finding-grace-small-things-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/

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What Is GiST?

Grace in Small Things is a place to acknowledge and grow gratitude that is open to people of all philosophical and religious approaches.
Looking for a simple, quiet way to transform you life? This might just be it. JOIN US!

Read more: http://www.graceinsmallthings.com/

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Living Better With Fibromyalgia 

Find out about treatment options and get personalized tips to help you live a full life.
Get Started › 
  • A Visual Guide to Fibromyalgia
  • Finding the Right Fibro Doctor
  • Can Bad Weather Affect Joint Pain?  

Read more: http://view.messages.webmd.com/?j=fec6107173650d79&m=fe9f13707564027c77&ls=fe591c767367047c7d12&l=ff921178&s=fe5c1679766306787412&jb=ff6d157074&ju=fe88127776610c7474&r=0

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10 Habits That Can Reduce Chronic Pain

Daily pain can make it hard to get through your to-do list. Easy changes, like exercise and quitting smoking, may really help.
View Slideshow

  • Natural Treatments for Back Pain
  • 7 Foods for Healthy Joints
  • Managing Pain When You're Depressed 

Read more: http://view.messages.webmd.com/?j=fec710717d60037d&m=fe9f13707564027c77&ls=fe591c767367047c7d12&l=ff921178&s=fe5c1679766306787412&jb=ff66177073&ju=fe861277706d04787c&r=0

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Repair Damaged Mitochondria and Reduce Fatigue Up to 45%

Clinical trials have shown that NT Factor® can actually support the repair of damaged cell membranes – in effect reducing the cells’ biological age and restoring mitochondrial ability to generate energy.  This is true whether the reduced energy/fatigue is from an illness like ME/CFS or fibromyalgia, a side effect of chemotherapy, or simply a result of aging. 
Studies done with severely fatigued patients in each of these populations demonstrated that NT Factor can support reduction of fatigue levels by as much as 45 percent.(1-3) 

Read more: http://www.prohealth.com/library/showarticle.cfm?libid=15150&B1=EP071114&utm_source=EP071114&utm_medium=em&utm_campaign=articlepromo

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The Truth About Vitamins and Minerals - Choosing the nutrients you need to stay healthy

Vitamins and minerals are so important that health fails if you don't get a steady supply of them. Do you know what you can do to make sure your body gets enough of all the vitamins and minerals it needs? Or how these nutrients lower the risk of diseases, including stroke, diabetes, and cancers?
You can find out in Vitamins and Minerals, a Special Health Report from the doctors at Harvard Medical School. This instructive and empowering report will give you a practical understanding of the roles these nutrients play in protecting health and preventing illness.

Read more:- http://view.mail.health.harvard.edu/?j=fe5f177271660d7b7015&m=febb15747d630d7a&ls=fdc0157373650279701d707261&l=fe651576776607747416&s=fdf31576706505787c12717c&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe1f1779736c017e751d75&r=0

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Natural News lab tests confirm juicing to be safe and remarkably free of heavy metals

Late last year as I was conducting atomic spectroscopy tests on foods and nutritional supplements, I publicly asked whether juicing would turn out to be a safe practice due to the removal of all the fiber during the juicing process. Many heavy metals, it turns out, stick to plant fibers such as fruit pectin. Mercury is especially good at sticking to fibers, which is why I was able to show that strawberries and peanut butter are both excellent at binding with dietary mercury.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/046043_juicing_heavy_metals_lab_tests.html

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One of our BIGGEST Challenges 

Our newsletter this week is packed with an enormous amount of value and I encourage you to spend some time and read each section. Even if the material does not directly pertain to your situation, please consider the other people in your life.
By far one of the single biggest challenges I see for my clients and those that follow Depke Wellness are tied directly into food sensitivity. You may ask yourself, why is this such a significant issue when you do not feel this is a problem for yourself personally? The answer to this is simply this, if you have a food sensitivity it is approximately a 86% chance that you are almost completely asymptomatic to this. That is correct, most of you living with a food sensitivity do not even know this is a significant health issue for you. 

Read more: https://depkewellness.com/content/newsletter-week-july-14-2014

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Fibromyalgia misconceptions: Interview with a Mayo Clinic expert

Get the facts about these common fibromyalgia myths. Learning all you can about fibromyalgia is the first step toward gaining control of your symptoms. 

Read more: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fibromyalgia/in-depth/fibromyalgia/art-20048097/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pain-management

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Simmaron’s Immunology Workshop on ME/CFS, Part I

Immunologists came to the Simmaron Foundation’s Immunology Workshop to decide if immune tests should be standard practice in ME/CFS diagnosis and treatment
Simmaron Research Foundation is focused on redefining ME/CFS scientifically. They produced the Immunology Workshop at the 2014 IACFS/ME Conference in order to get a consensus from immunologists and practitioners on whether immune testing should help guide diagnosis and treatment in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Immunologists were invited to give presentations and then queried regarding whether immune tests should be incorporated into diagnostic protocols for this disorder.  Dr. Unger, the head of the CDC’s CFS program, was invited to attend.
Overviews of  some of the presentations make up Pt I of the Immunology Workshop Overview.

See more at: http://simmaronresearch.com/2014/07/redefining-diagnosing-treating-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-immunology-workshop

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Feeling stuck on the recovery path?

Welcome to this week's newsletter.  Firstly, thank you to the 135 people that have already completed our survey.  If you haven't already done so, you can do so at OHC Survey 2014. The deadline is 9 am next Wednesday 23rd July, so please do so now, if you would like to help shape the evolution of OHC.  We will be sharing a summary of the findings with you in the next Secrets to Recovery LIVE and a written report later in the summer.

Read more: http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=fcdfb32950f88900216774c4e&id=d3caf2c4e7&e=6252891a01

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A personal  note from Vicky

I know I have inflicted the saga of the kitchen on a lot of you.  I’m pleased to say that apart from some making good and the fitting of the shelves it is now finished.  My husband has started his Chef course for a month so I’m looking forward to him practising his new skills. 
I had an interesting day at the Back Pain Show at Olympia.  They had some interesting gadgets to play and education sessions.  The best thing I experienced was a massage chair but at £5800 I managed to resist!
Also:

  • COMPETITION TIME!!!
  • Education: Be Activated
  • Video of the week: Douglas Heel of Be Activated demonstrating the power of ‘Be Activated’ 
  • Success Story: Keith Fuller May

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New ESA And PIP Dirty Tricks Campaigns

In this edition we reveal that the DWP have resorted to new dirty tricks to cut ESA and PIP numbers. These include alleged mass reporting of ESA claimants for fraud and attempting to change the law by the back door to reduce PIP mobility awards.
We also report claims that the Tories are planning to make mental health treatment mandatory for ESA claimants in the work-related activity group.
Plus we have news of the DVLA look-up service that allows anyone to check online to see if their neighbours are claiming mobility benefits.

Read more: http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/2836-newsletter-16-july-2014

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We are attending a Diamond Wedding Anniversary today.  Next week it's our's, but not yet Diamond.  That will be in 2018, if we live that long!
Have a great weekend, and the week to come.
Fondest wishes
Stella
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