Celebrities with Fibromyalgia - Another List

This seems to be a new hot topic, Celebrities with Fibromylagia, I am seeing more and more stories n this topic. ProHealth has released a list of 10 celebrities who are struggling with fibro. I think we were familiar with most on the list already, but here is:

http://www.prohealth.com/fibromyalgia/library/showArticle.cfm?libid=18748&B1=EM021214F

CFS & Fibromyalgia Rating Scale

Is anyone else familiar with this scale?

http://www.cfidsselfhelp.org/cfs-fibromyalgia-rating-scale

Adrenal Fatigue? - An Online Conference Opportunity!

April 7th - April 24th, 2014, an Online Conference covering the many many topics of Adrenal Fatigue. Sign up now to receive the videos for a limited time via email for free. 

http://www.adrenalsummit.com/

I have researched this topic a lot. One of the major life disturbances since my fibromyalgia diagnosis has been extreme fatigue. Is this chronic fatigue? Is it due to fatigued adrenals? One doctor I saw had the adrenal fatigue theory, and I did try to adjust my diet and lifestyle accordingly, and it did seem to help.

I signed up for this online adrenal conference. I am a big fan of Sue Ingebretson (April 16th's presenter!) and I am looking forward to learning everything listed on this website.

Top Diets Reviewed for 2014

The Best Diets of 2014 were recently reviewed and released. I have been sticking to a vegetarian/vegan diet since last September and I can say it def makes my fibro and fatigue better, and a little weight loss has also occurred along the way as well :) I am intrigued by the Mediterranean Diet, as it always seems to rank high and its pretty close to vegetarian but includes fish (which I enjoy.)

http://www.prohealth.com/library/showArticle.cfm?libid=18590&B1=EG012214

Is anyone familiar with the DASH diet? It seemed to rank highly this year in many categories...

What Vitamins Should I Take?

When I first was diagnosed with fibromyalgia I did a LOT of research into vitamins and supplements that would help. It was daunting and time consuming. Dr. Weil has created a quick and easy online form for helping guide you to some recommended vitamins according to your lifestyle. While it may not tackle every detail, I took the quiz and I was surprised at how accurate and how much it aligns with what I currently take! Its a pretty good starting point if you are confused and overwhelmed by the vitamins aisle :)

https://www.weilvitaminadvisor.com/questionnaires?aid=888845#start

Did you take the test? What did you think?

A Gratitude Jar for 2014

This is a great article about gratitude and positivity and it effects on health. At the beginning of 2014 I started a Gratitude Jar for myself. Its in the kitchen, on the counter, with a pen and paper nearby. Whenever I feel a bit of gratitude I write it down and fold it up and put it in the jar. It makes me good to write it out, to acknowledge it, whether it is something big (I was able to afford new tires) or small (I made someone smile.) Sometimes I will take some out and read them to relive happiness :) But mostly it just makes me really appreciate things in life big and small. It even makes me see good in bad situations (oh well dating that guy didn't work out, but we had some good dates, and in the end I had good friends there to pick me up and cheer me up :)

I highly recommend a Gratitude Jar, Journal or the such.

http://www.prohealth.com/fibromyalgia/library/showArticle.cfm?libid=18515&B1=EM011514F

Living with Fibromyalgia - Tips

This is a great article I came across on ProHealth's website. One woman's challenges and victories in living with fibromyalgia. Its very well written and thorough, and I think everyone will find something they can relate to. 

I especially like to point out that of the 17 things she has said help her manage her fibromyalgia, only 1 involves medications. The rest are lifestyle adjustments. Scheduling recovery time and massages are very important to me as well. I have learned the hard way too often about those to ignore them now! 

(On a side note I am curious to learn more about the CFIDS/Fibromyalgia Self-Help course - has anyone else heard of this??)

http://www.prohealth.com/fibromyalgia/library/showArticle.cfm?libid=18589&B1=EM011514F

Reluctantly Healthy - videos by Judy Greer

You just gotta love the title of this series of short videos by Judy Greer - Reluctantly Healthy! Her series has really caught on, and I really enjoy watching them, they truly run the gammut of topics (healthy mojito recipe, plant based salad dressing recipe, jump rope workout, burning calories with hula hoop, the 3 machines at the gym you have to use...)

I just had to share - here are links to a few of them - Enjoy!

http://blip.tv/reluctantlyhealthy#!page=1

Fibromyalgia and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD/CRPS)

This is an excellent article about perseverance and thinking outside the box. I am always reading articles just to take in info, and I love that this sufferer did just that and used the knowledge, and pursued it until she found a solution for her own suffering! Even better that once she tried the meds and the side effects were too much she didn't stop there, she altered the meds until it worked for her. What perseverance! And along the way others learned as well (pharmacist, her neurologist!) to hopefully spread the word about the treatment to help others as well.

http://fmaware.org/site/News2fa26.html?news_iv_ctrl=-1&page=NewsArticle&id=9359

We are the 300,000+ -- Lyme Disease Campaign

There are more than 300,000 new Lyme Disease infections annually, and the CDC and medical community is just now acknowledging this astonishing number, MUCH higher than their previous rates of "30,000 annual cases."

If you are one of the annual 300,000 diagnosed with Lyme Disease stand up and represent. The Lyme community is launching a photo campaign to get more media attention for Lyme Disease. They are asking for your photos.

It's simple and powerful, be a part of it here:

http://lyme300000.wordpress.com/

Lyme Disease and the CDC

And we wonder why we can't make any progress with Lyme Disease??

This is sad and sickening. And yet another reason I skew towards the all-natural alternatives and way from the medical community. Are the ever really our for our best interests, or just our to line their own pockets with more money??

Lyme Disease Community Blows the Whistle on Corruption Within the CDC http://www.prohealth.com/library/showArticle.cfm?libid=18502&B1=EG112713