FM HealthWatch Treatment & Research News May 2, 2007
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS · Live Chat with Rich Carson  · FM doc's medication update   · Disability Handbook online   · Fish oil & coronary risk
FEATURED PRODUCT NEW PRODUCTS OMEGA JUICER - Multi-purpose juicer & food processor CHROMIUM PICOLINATE - Promote a balanced appetite L-TRYPTOPHAN - For improved sleep, mood support and to reduce stress ALCiS - Pain relief cream HEART RATE MONITOR - Accurate tracking during exercise FIBRONOL - Supports sleep FIBROBOOST - Supports sleep - Extra energy boost BOOKS - Research & information Informational DVD's The Joy of Nutrition An optimum nutrient food program I Remember Me An award-winning documentary film Fibromyalgia: Show Me Where It Hurts An invaluable educational tool HIGHEST RATED BRAIN Neuro B-12 DETOXIFICATION Guaifenesin FA DIGESTION Acidophilus Pearls ENERGY NADH IMMUNE Moducare MOOD 5-HTP PAIN ALCiS SLEEP ZMA WEIGHT CONTROL L-Carnitine Most Popular for Energy Support Enada NADH	Features Rich Carson Talks about Treatment, Research, and Righting a Wrong ProHealth Founder Rich Carson discusses sleep issues, pain vs. myalgia, transfer factor, beneficial exercise & heart-rate - from the April 17 online chat.*   more Dr. Pellegrino's Update on Medications for Fibromyalgia Pain, Sleep, Mood Mark J. Pellegrino, MD, describes current prescribed medication options for treating Fibromyalgia pain, sleep, mood, and more - with insights gained by treating more than 20,000 patients over the years.   more Chlamydia pneumoniae's Possible Role in CFS & FM - An Opinion Chlamydia pneumoniae is a bacterial infection spread via airborne "cough" droplets that some researchers believe may play an important role in a subset of CFS and FM - as well as other "unexplained illnesses." Here's why.*   more Disability News and Resources Disability Handbook Available Online An extensive handbook on "How to Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits If You Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" (and/or Fibromyalgia) is available free at the Massachusetts CFIDS Association website.*   more Physician Education New in All U.S. Med Schools - Nutrition Guide for Clinicians Beginning this year all students at U.S. and Canadian medical schools are receiving a research-based nutrition reference book. The goal: a new, more nutrition-savvy generation of healthcare professionals, and an affordable resource for all.   more Research News Study Tests Promising Herbal Protocol for Chronic Lyme Disease A year-long clinical study in the Netherlands is testing the effectiveness of a specific Amazonian herbal protocol as a potential "alternative to conventional antibiotics" for chronic Lyme patients.*   more Letters From Our Readers What Works For Me Muscle strengthening exercise Gentle chiropractic, electric stimulation Vocal role in drug trial & error Neurontin™ helps my spasms Q & A Session What is naprapathy? Others' experiences with guaifenesin? How to fight disability system? Comments and Suggestions Walkman suggestion helpful More info on drug side effects Clauw article appreciated Patient insight on FM survey design Another survey insight Please share your thoughts with us! Research Abstracts Non-Drug Health Studies "EPA [fish oil] promising treatment for prevention of major coronary events"* UC San Francisco meta-analysis indicates Valerian root supports sleep Electrical stimulation on acupuncture points cuts headache drug use Low-fat dairy linked to reduced fertility, high-fat to greater fertility: Harvard* FM-related Reports Johns Hopkins finds disrupted (not reduced) sleep can increase pain risk IBS & FM-plus-IBS patients differ in region of primary hypersensitivity to pain Pregabalin adds pain relief to quetiapine's benefits in small FM trial Abnormal brain processing of pain-related words in chronic pain patients? Usefulness of brain SPECT for predicting FM ketamine response Depression, pain didn't affect memory loss validation test in FM patients Harvard rehab experts describe disorders that can cause neck & back pain Study of patients' night pain coping mechanisms offers insights for MDs Frequent napping more likely in those with depression, pain over age 55 Weekly Inspiration There can be no other occupation like gardening in which, if you were to creep up behind someone at their work, you would find them smiling. - Mirabel Osler Acceptance For some of us, accepting that we have chronic pain will be the most difficult thing we have ever done. We need to keep in mind that this will be a process and not an event. For some of us acceptance will not be a problem and for others, it will take more time. But it can materialize. Some believe acceptance means giving up. On the contrary, by accepting we have chronic pain, we are admitting to our condition. That's all. We're not admitting our lives are over or our dreams can no longer be reached. We're saying we need to accept who we are, adjust and move forward. By accepting our condition, we have an opportunity for peace and serenity. From Living With Chronic Pain One Day At A Time, by Mark Allan Zabawa About ImmuneSupport.com Published by ProHealth, Inc., ImmuneSupport.com is the Web's largest resource for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Since 1988, ProHealth has raised and donated over 2.61 million dollars to CFS and FM research and advocacy groups seeking a cure. We believe in "commerce with compassion." Every purchase made at ImmuneSupport.com funds research - as does every purchase made from ProHealth's Health Resource catalog. Visit ImmuneSupport.com Our Mission: Empower patients to take control of their health by providing research & treatment information, advocacy & targeted health products. more If you have any comments, suggestions or ideas, please let us know. 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* Note: This article first appeared in last week's FM Edition of CFS & FM HealthWatch (April 25, 2007)