FM HealthWatch

12-19-2007

ProHealth's FM HealthWatch   Highlights: · St. Amand Q & A · Meet the patient - Pat Gurnick · The stomach acid puzzle

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FEATURED ARTICLE December 19, 2007    Q & A with Dr. St. Amand, Developer of the Guaifenesin Protocol In a rare public forum, R. Paul St. Amand, MD - an internationally known Fibromyalgia specialist - drew a capacity-plus crowd to the ImmuneSupport.com chat room last week. Read his responses to scores of FM patient concerns.   ARTICLES, EVENTS, SOLUTIONS More new articles    How I Survived Chronic Illness - by Patient Counselor Pat Gurnick "At first... I was not able to sit in a chair so I laid on the floor," Pat says, recalling her chronic illness support group. Diagnosed with FM, ME/CFS and environmental illness in the early 90's, she sought ideas from many experts, and uses what she learned to help others. Lack of Stomach Acid - Hypochlorhydria - Can Cause Lots of Problems UK-based holistic fatigue specialist Sarah Myhill, MD, explains this condition, particularly common in ME/CFS/FM, and why in persons with heartburn it is often mistaken for too much stomach acid (GERD). Trial of Unique Biofeedback Approach to Manage FM Pain Recruiting This trial is looking for FM pain patients to test a unique biofeedback approach involving fMRI-based observation of brain activity & modification training.   RESEARCH ABSTRACTS 11 more new abstracts    Significant improvement with growth hormone in FM subset Collaborative research at four universities found differential expression of 88 genes in ME/CFS patients vs. normal blood donors; then identified seven genetic ME/CFS subsets involving different symptom sets and severity. Mayo invents first definitive test for diagnosing Chronic Myofascial Pain Chronic Myofascial Pain and FM often occur together, and "as they share symptoms with so many other disorders, are among the most misdiagnosed of ailments," says Devin Starlanyl. Mayo technology promises a breakthrough.   LETTERS FROM OUR READERS    Q & A Session · Scary Fibro-flare? · Memory problem coping? · Lyrica® side effects? · Non-drug pain relief? · Flouride debate? · Understanding doc? Comments & Suggestions · Info on financial resources · DVD helpful for family · Thyroid tests for FM patients · Research "age-ism" · Chemical sensitivities · Thanks for being our voice Please share your thoughts with us! Send us a letter   WEEKLY INSPIRATION    "I am 58 years old. That's the new 57."   - Al Gore         You - Priceless "You don't have to have money to encourage someone. It's about your presence, not your presents... Include a single friend in your family gatherings, even if he comes for only an hour." From Casseroles - 505 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Friend by Lisa J. Copen (a support group favorite) These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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