FM HealthWatch Treatment & Research News May 30, 2007
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS · Save $20 on orders over $100   · Fibromyalgia myth busting   · Mood disorders - a holistic protocol   · CoQ10 & blood cell defense
FEATURED PRODUCTS 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 Ginkgo Biloba DETOXIFICATION Guaifenesin FA DIGESTION Acidophilus Pearls ENERGY NADH IMMUNE Olive Leaf Extract MOOD SAM-e PAIN ALCiS SLEEP Melatonin WEIGHT CONTROL L-Carnitine	Feature Fibromyalgia: New Facts Replace Mistaken Beliefs Recent research has disproved some common misconceptions about Fibromyalgia, but the word has been slow to emerge. Test your knowledge.   more Other Articles and Solutions Natural Treatments for Depression, Anxiety, Stress - Dr. Podell's Protocol Dr. Richard Podell, MD, specializes in FM/CFS, stress-related disorders, and clinical nutrition. He explains that mood disorders are at heart biochemical illnesses - and describes natural treatments that can support the body's own healing systems.   more Which Diet is Best For You? A Simple Test May Tell Clinical trials of weight loss diets have produced inconsistent results, and now Harvard researchers think they know why.   more Letters From Our Readers Your letter can make a difference for others: So please write to us. May Letter of the Month Message to those in a bad place May's Letter of the Month was written by Wendy Myers. Wendy wins a $100 gift certificate for ProHealth supplements. What Works for Me Vitamin D was key Website gets me through Grapeseed extract queen Small things that help Guai, chiropractic, massage combo Supplements, DVDs, books help Q & A Session Is there a printed newsletter? Difference between MS & CFS? Newly diagnosed and need help Tried frequency-specific microcurrent? Does FM affect swallowing? What is optimum heart rate? Sleep support - what's ziziphus? Please share your thoughts with us! FM Conferences & Events Plan to Attend the CFS & FM Conference in Kansas City - June 1-2 "Powerful Speakers and Life-Changing Information" for patients - with a focus on hormone imbalances, inflammation, and natural methods for addressing CFS & FM symptoms. There's help at the 7th Annual Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Awareness Conference in Kansas City.   more Coming in June - A Live Q&A Chat with Nancy Klimas, MD - In the ImmuneSupport.com Chat Room Doctor Klimas is a leading expert on diagnostic immunology, allergy, CFS, and much more. You'll be able to ask her about anything - from disability issues and stress management to the newest research & treatment findings. Watch for updates here and on our message board. Research Abstracts FM Abstract of the Week Gene profilers differentiate FM from CFS; severe from mild subtypes Non-Drug Health Studies "The role of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in reducing body fat" CoQ10 supplementation may support antioxidant defense in blood cells Other FM-related Reports Several mechanisms currently thought to play roles in Fibromyalgia pain Optimistic outlook for "novel" Fibromyalgia pain-drug treatments Warm water/mud-pack therapy offers significant FM symptom relief "Reduction of Fibromyalgia symptoms through IV nutrient therapy" More Abstracts Weekly Inspiration Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. - Eskimo proverb Celebration: Turn Gratitude into Action Gratitude has profound health effects - lifting depression, increasing energy and optimism, and helping soothe your nervous system. Instead of fight-or-flight, gratitude helps you calm and connect. Do you rejoice in the presence of others, savor each day for the good in it, let others know how much you appreciate them? Try this simple exercise: Make a celebration visit - either on the phone or in person. Write a thank-you letter to someone in your life for whom you feel genuine gratefulness. Let them know just how and why they've helped you and talk about their courage, constancy, loyalty, kindness, intelligence, persistence, caring - any quality of theirs worth celebrating. Read them this letter and then bask in the feeling of connection and joy between you. This remarkably simple exercise can be done again and again, and you will find it very healing. From Why Good Things Happen to Good People, by Steven Post, PhD, and Jill Neimark, Broadway Books, New York, 2007. 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. We will assume that we have your authorization to share your letter with other readers unless you instruct us not to do so. Send Us Your Feedback