Rich Carson Talks about Treatment, Research, and Righting a Wrong

What's next in the Campaign for a Fair Name? Rich previewed the 'patient activation' phase and answered other questions during a live online chat last week.   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

Mass CFIDS Association Offers Disability Handbook 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

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

Public CFS Advisory Committee Meeting May 16-17 in Washington

The upcoming CFSAC meeting is a rare opportunity for CFS patients and advocates - as well as the Committee's experts - to deliver messages about patient needs in Washington, DC. This hearing is open to the public, and will help set priorities for national CFS care and research spending.   more

• "EPA [fish oil] promising treatment for prevention of major coronary events"
  
  
• Low-fat dairy linked to reduced fertility, high-fat to greater fertility: Harvard
  
  
• Evidence pure fruit & vegetable juices cut cardiovascular disease risk*
  
  
• Physicians educated on evidence CoQ10 supports neuroprotection*
  
  
• Dietary management of fructose malabsorption symptoms in IBS*
  
  

• Does CBT support significant recovery for some CFS patients?
  
  
• "Stepwise" guide to medical management of CFS, IBS, FM
  
  
• Activated innate immune system in Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
  
  
• Mayo recommendations on outcome measures for IBS trials
  
  
• Sleep management crucial in chronic inflammatory condition care
  
  
• Breakthrough in understanding of sleep & cellular nutrient balance cycles
  
  
• Do diseases such as malaria & typhoid explain higher CFS rate in Nigeria?
  
  

It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! - Mark Twain

Being Assertive

Some of us believe that being assertive is the same as being aggressive. It's not. Being aggressive is being demanding and forceful. This rarely gets our needs or wants met. On the other hand, being assertive is asking for what we want and what we need, and it's carried out in a caring and respectful manner.

Our tendency, when in pain, is to be aggressive, demanding, and forceful. This accomplishes very little. We stand a far better chance of having our needs met when we're acting in a calm and assertive manner, and others will be far more receptive to us. While practicing assertiveness takes patience and an open mind, the results will be well worth the time and effort.

From Living With Chronic Pain One Day At A Time, by Mark Allan Zabawa

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