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Welcome to ProHealth's New HealthWatch Newsletter June 20, 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 Will 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 CFS and FM. And why antioxidant support may help. Articles, Events, Solutions 3 more articles CDC Study Dramatically Increases CFS Prevalence Estimate for U.S. The largest population survey ever done - covering the state of Georgia - puts CFS prevalence at 6 to 10 times the previous estimate. Comments on the New CDC CFS Prevalence Estimates DePaul ME-CFS researcher Leonard Jason, PhD, explains his concerns about the CDC's new CFS-prevalence report. Research Abstracts 12 more abstracts Distinctive immune profile in teens with CFS vs. severely fatigued Adolescents with CFS show a distinct immune profile vs. "severely fatigued" teens with overlapping symptoms and healthy subjects. Omega-3 in diet correlates with lower blood pressure levels The ongoing international INTERMAP study involving 4,680 subjects in 17 populations found omega-3 in diet may contribute to both prevention and control of adverse blood pressure levels. Monthly Favorites EpiCor® - Three Times the Antioxidant Power of Any Known Fruit EpiCor is a remarkable natural substance that, when taken every day, brings the functioning of the immune system to a completely new level. Considered the "guard dog" of the immune system, NK cells hunt down and kill foreign invaders. An in vitro study found that EpiCor causes a four-fold increase in the activity of NK cells. L-Tryptophan - For improved sleep, mood support & to reduce stress An essential amino acid. It is a precursor to the "calming" brain neurotransmitter serotonin and the sleep cycle-regulating neurohormone melatonin. L-Tryptophan has been used safely as a sleep aid and to treat patients with premenstrual depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Encounters With the Invisible - Unseen Illness, Controversy & CFS With a lyric, incisive voice, Dorothy Wall blends the personal story of her struggles with CFS with a graphic sketch of the CFS terrain: the woeful federal response, patient advocacy politics, medical debates, environmental questions. Letters From Our Readers June Letter of the Month "Helping Myself by Helping Others" written by Charlotte Bromfield. Charlotte wins a $100 gift certificate for ProHealth Supplements. CFS Q & A · 5-HTP & Amitriptyline together? · CNS depressants for CFS, FM? · Lost my doctor; what now? · Dr. Klimas chat important Comments & Suggestions · Protect yourself from infection · Bumper sticker idea · CFS prevalence crucial issue · Electromagnetic radiation dangers · Marshall Protocol works for me Please share your thoughts with us! Send us a letter Weekly Inspiration "A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken." - James Dent Open Mind, Open Heart: The Good Life 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."

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