ProHealth's FM HealthWatch Highlights: · Will Nitric Oxide Cycle Explain FM? · Meet the patient - Mark Pullinger · FM or MCS in 56% of CFS pts

Home | Abstracts | Catalog | Community | Events | Store | Weekly Special

Welcome to ProHealth's New HealthWatch Newsletter June 13, 2007 You'll notice a new look in your newsletter. We're connecting you to as much information as always, but via a more compact e-mail package that is easier to read at a glance. Not only does it fit better in today's shrinking e-mail "preview" window (fewer images, links, etc.), but it is easier for your computer to receive and download. We care about you, and we want to make sure we continue to be your source on treatment, research and community news for FM and CFS. Be sure to check out these changes: Some links, including "Larger Font Size", have been moved to the Newsletter Tools section in the right-side panel. To get to the chat rooms or message boards, you can click on the "Community" link in the top navigation bar. To see a list of all the new articles or all the new abstracts, click on the corresponding "more" link at the top of the section. Notice we've added a link to the "Newsletter Archives" under Newsletter Tools If you have any problems with the new format, please send us an email. Featured Article Does the Nitric Oxide Theory Explain FM & CFS? Q & A with Dr. Pall Martin L. Pall, PhD is generating worldwide excitement with his theory that a "stressor-initiated" biochemical mechanism - the nitric oxide/peroxynitrite (NO/ONOO-) cycle - explains the symptoms of FM and CFS. And why antioxidant support may help. Articles, Events, Solutions Flat On Your Back and Moving On - Meet the Patient Mark Pullinger was a promising young jazz musician when CFS struck. It turned his world upside down. Stress Hormone Linked to Cancer Development, Treatment Resistance The stress-response hormone epinephrine (adrenaline) appears responsible for making cancer cells resistant to normal cell death and treatments, new study reports. Research Abstracts 8 more abstracts DePaul study finds 56% of CFS patients also have FM, MCS, or both Those with FM and/or MCS experienced more severe symptoms, disability, and depression than those with CFS alone. Calcium + vitamin D linked to smaller postmenopausal weight gain A large-population Kaiser study associated this combination of supplements with a small but consistent reduction in risk of weight gain over 7 years. Monthly Favorites L-Tryptophan - For improved sleep, mood support & to reduce stress An essential amino acid. It is a precursor to niacin, the brain neurotransmitter serotonin, and the hormone melatonin. L-Tryptophan has been used safely as a sleep aid and to treat patients with premenstrual depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). ImmunPlex™ Vanilla - Promote optimal immune defenses ImmunPlex™ is an undenatured whey protein isolate that contains many proteins, peptides, and other key nutrients that promotes enhanced immune function and energy, comforts muscle and joints, and supports the elimination of toxic metals. Fibronol™ - Sleep, energy, comfort Fibronol™ is a unique supplement designed to provide nutritional support to individuals with Fibromyalgia or CFS. Clinical results include: 71% increase in energy; 30% reduction in fatigue; 1.6 more hours of sleep per night; 31% improvement in comfort. Letters From Our Readers FM Q & A · How can I find ziziphus? · Which pillow is best? · What about drug interactions? · How do I choose a supplement? · Difference between CFS & FM? Comments & Suggestions · MD dismisses my symptoms · Marshall Protocol works for me · Disappointed in DVD · More about vitamin D · DVDs, books helped me Please share your thoughts with us! Send us a letter Weekly Inspiration "Some people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths." - Steven Wright Open Mind, Open Heart In the midst of her own "singular hell" with chronic Lyme disease, writer Jill Neimark learned "the most generous question you can ever ask someone."

Founder's Corner The ProHealth CFS and FM Bumper Sticker Challenge - The winning ideas will receive $50 gift certificates. more New Products · EpiCor · Dorothy Wall Book · Chromium Picolinate · L-Tryptophan · ALCiS Favorite Solutions · Guaifenesin FA · NADH · Fibro Complete Multi · Ultra ATP+ · Neuro B12 · Green Tea Mega EGCG · Omega 3-6-9 · Olive Leaf Extract · Pro-Dophilus w/ FOS · Books & DVDs Newsletter Tools Larger Font Size Largest Font Size Forward to a friend Subscribe now Search our site Newsletter archives Favorite products About us Contact us