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Apr 11, 2008 |
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CFIDS&FM |
B-12 Deficiency in ME/CFS and FM May Provide Clues & Relief (Footnoted Version)
In the quest for a “unifying theory” of ME/CFS and related multi-system diseases, two models have emerged that have gained much scientific credibility. Research is revealing a connection between these complicated and misunderstood diseases and an equally complicated and misunderstood vitamin that may hold the key to improved health for many. |
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Apr 11, 2008 |
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CFIDS&FM |
B-12 Deficiency in ME/CFS and FM May Provide Clues & Relief
In the quest for a “unifying theory” of ME/CFS/FM and related multi-system illnesses, two theories of biochemical cycle dysregulation have gained much scientific credibility. Research is revealing a connection between these complicated and misunderstood illnesses and forms of vitamin B-12 deficiency. |
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Mar 03, 2008 |
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CFIDS&FM |
Fibromyalgia and Autoimmune Diseases: The Pain behind Autoimmunity - Source: Israel Medical Association Journal, Jan 2008
Doctors treating patients with autoimmune diseases should be aware that FM can’t be considered an inflammatory or autoimmune disease, but FM symptoms are common in autoimmune patients and may be the source of much of their disability. [Source: Israel Medical Association Journal, Jan 2008] |
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Apr 26, 2008 |
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CFIDS&FM |
ME/CFS as a Mitochondrial Disease
ME/CFS is a disorder involving the cells’ energy-producing mitochondria – but it’s a mitochondrial disease like no other, Dr. Bell believes. He explains why it hasn’t been diagnosed, classified, and studied like other kinds of mitochondrial diseases - and why a change may be “just around the corner.” |
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Mar 29, 2001 |
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CFIDS&FM |
Winning Your Disability Case in Three Words…Frequency, Severity and Duration
Scott Davis is a social security and long-term disability insurance attorney in Phoenix, Arizona. Here, he advises people with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia how to keep track of their illness to further their chances of winning their disability case.
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Jun 25, 2004 |
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CFIDS&FM |
The Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers: Bringing Patients Effective Treatment Across the US
Founded by a physician whose life was altered by chronic fatigue syndrome and a patient who found the help he needed to end his personal struggle with fibromyalgia, The Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers bring proven medically based protocols to the millions of FM and CFS patients nationwide. This is an exclusive interview with the Centers founders, Robert Baurys and Kent Holtorf, M.D. |
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Mar 06, 2008 |
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CFIDS&FM |
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) - What Is It?
When a chemical is particularly toxic, or present in a high concentration, this appears to switch on an immune mechanism for identifying and reacting against chemicals. It's a response that has many symptoms. |
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Mar 12, 2004 |
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CFIDS&FM |
Vitamin D is Key: Deficiency Linked to Chronic Diseases (Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome News)
"A lot of people with aches and pains and marginal weakness could be helped by vitamin D supplements," said Dr. Paresh Dandona of the State University of New York at Buffalo who reported the first five cases of vitamin D deficient myopathy three years ago. |
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Jun 07, 2002 |
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CFIDS&FM |
Tired, Aching, ANA-positive: Do You Have Lupus or Fibromyalgia?
Complaints of chronically low energy, arthralgias, and myalgias are common in any primary care setting. Physicians often investigate with a battery of laboratory tests, and if the antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is positive the patient is frequently referred to a rheumatologist with a presumptive diagnosis of lupus.
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Apr 28, 2008 |
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CFIDS&FM |
The Healing Power of Deep Relaxation – Simple, Proven Techniques for Calming Your Mind and Body
Every thought and feeling that passes through your mind has an effect on your body and its chemistry - which is why learning to help our mind and body to rest deeply "may be the most fundamental healing state of which we are capable." |
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