ME/CFS HealthWatch

10-03-2007

ProHealth's ME/CFS HealthWatch Highlights: · Q & A with Dr. Bateman · Next week - chat with Dr. Clauw · Hopeful new book by Dr. Bell

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FOUNDER'S CORNER October 3, 2007 Stop a Cold, Prevent a Relapse For patients with Fibromyalgia or ME/CFS, catching a cold is fraught with dire risks. Consequences can include cold symptoms that are far more severe and last longer than in non-patients, but the scariest risk is that a cold can lead to an FM flare or full blown ME/CFS relapse. Patients need to exercise extra caution in order to reduce this risk, and fortunately there are some amazingly effective things you can do to stop a cold and prevent a relapse. ARTICLES, EVENTS, SOLUTIONS See 5 more new articles Q & A with ME/CFS & FM Specialist Lucinda Bateman, MD Dr. Bateman, director of the Fatigue Consultation Clinic in Salt Lake City, answers patients' and professionals' questions about diagnosis, treatment, drugs, trials, massage, pregnancy, exercise, MD education, flu shots, shingles, why therapies can become less effective over time, and much more. Join Our Next Live Q&A Session - With Dr. Daniel Clauw, MD, on Friday October 12 in the ImmuneSupport.com Chat Room As head of a patient-centered ME/CFS and FM research powerhouse at the University of Michigan, Dr. Clauw has cutting edge insights into the mechanisms of these illnesses - plus a wealth of experience-based advice on symptoms, therapies, and self-management. Read about what he's been doing, then feel free to ask him anything. Dr. Clauw's 'Golden Rules' for CFS and FM patients Simple but profound guidelines for patient self-management that Dr. Clauw has distilled from years of clinical experience. RESEARCH ABSTRACTS See 10 more new abstracts Are there ways to identify people at risk for ME/CFS? This review of the literature looked at research investigating potential predictors of risk for developing ME/CFS, from demographic to environmental to psychological; found no definitive evidence of risk factors. Bean extract supports loss of weight, not lean tissue, in clinical trial Randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study associates supplemental white kidney bean extract (Phaseolus vulgaris) - known to inhibit activity of the alpha amylase digestive enzyme - with loss of fat but not lean body mass in overweight subjects on carb-rich diet. WEEKLY FAVORITES Visit our store Dr. Pall Value Pack - Save 10% by Purchasing Together Dr. Martin Pall, PhD has hand-picked this assortment of products to help meet the needs of our patients. Each Value Pack includes one each of these products: CoQ-Gamma E w/ Tocotrienols & Carotenoids; FlaviNOx®; NAC Enhanced Antioxidant Formula; MVM-A Antioxidant Protocol; Ultra EPA. FeelBrightLight™ - Improve Sleep and Treat S.A.D. Naturally Studies have shown that a short dose (20-30 minutes) of bright light upon waking can greatly aid those who suffer from winter blues. ProHealth is excited to offer this a portable, lightweight, rechargeable device that sits under the visor of a hat. It provides 16,000 or 10,000 LUX of a distinct bright blue-green light preferred by some researchers over full spectrum or incandescent lighting. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS Comments & Questions · Chat with Dr. Bateman · Lyme patient found help · Site helps others understand me · Lists of insurance companies? · Disability lawsuit article? · Looking for a doctor · A drug tested for sleep? Diagnostic Criteria Discussion · Time to change them · Suggest formal petitions · Focus on what's under name Name Change Discussion · Brief comments · For a worldwide name · And many more Please share your thoughts with us! Send us a letter WEEKLY INSPIRATION "I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering" - Steven Wright Hope for a World Without ME/CFS/FM "The world of medicine is changing. We are standing at a crossroads we have not seen since the 1940's when antibiotics emerged to control infectious disease. This crossroads is the point where in order to treat chronic illness we must look inside the cell, not just cover overall organ related symptoms. And nowhere is this crossroads more apparent than in the leper colonies of ME/CFS/FM. Let us hope that the children of today will see neuro-immune fatigue when they become adults as infrequently as we now see persons with leprosy." From Cellular Hypoxia and Neuro-Immune Fatigue, a new book by Dr. David S. Bell, MD, explaining the reduced cellular energy production that may underlie ME/CFS, FM, and 'overlaping illnesses.

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