Posts Tagged FMS
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Mayo Clinic to Study CFS/FMS Amygdala Retraining
The Mayo Clinic is conducting a pilot study of the Gupta Amygdala Retraining™ Programme for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FMS).
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Brain plasticity and chemical sensitivity
Canadian radio host Murray Langdon interviews Annie Hopper, a core belief counselor who claims she rewired her brain and healed herself from severe chemical and electrical sensitivities, as well as fibromyalgia.
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Coping with Chronic Illness During the Holidays
by Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed. | Unable to attend family holiday celebrations due to chronic illness? Here are some tips for making the holiday season a time to look forward to no matter what your circumstance.
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Missing: A life broken by Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
Salvador López Arnal interviews Eva Caballé, Spanish author and MCS activist, about her new book "Desaparecida. Una vida rota por la sensibilidad química múltiple" ("Missing. A life broken by Multiple Chemical Sensitivities").
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Neurontin and Lyrica are a Death Sentence for New Brain Synapses
Fibromyalgia drug Lyrica and its former less potent version Neurontin have both been shown to "block the formation of new brain synapses, drastically reducing the potential for rejuvenating brain plasticity."
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How XMRV Retrovirus Findings May Fit With The Amygdala Hyperarousal Model for ME/CFS
Ashok Gupta has written a draft medical paper which explains how the recent XMRV findings fit with his Amygdala Hyperarousal Model for ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia.
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Rewiring the Chemically Sensitive Brain
Annie Hopper's Dynamic Neural Retraining System offers new hope to those with severe chemical and electrical sensitivities, fibromyalgia, and related conditions
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Best herb to start with for Sensitives
Dear Stephen, I would say the disease has manifested mostly in my GI tract with only some neurological stuff...and my biggest complaint right now is I have severe eczema all over my arms, legs and chest.
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Neural Therapy
A brain healing technique developed in Germany which involves the injection of local anesthetics into various points on the body to restore electrochemical function of tissues.
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Guaifenesin Protocol
An alternative treatment for fibromyalgia that involves taking the drug guaifenesin, avoiding salicylates, and following a low carbohydrate diet if the patient is hypoglycemic.
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Amygdala Retraining™ Program
Ashok Gupta Explains his Amygdala Retraining™ Program for ME/CFS/FM and Associated Illnesses.
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Amygdala Retraining™ Program Appendix
Appendix to Ashok Gupta's article "Explaining the Amygdala Retraining Program™ for ME/CFS/FM and Associated Illnesses."
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Dr. Amy Yasko’s Nutrigenomics Protocol
Approach for autism, ALS, MS, and other neuro disorders that uses genetic testing for mutations in the methylation pathway to help nutritionally bypass existing blocks.
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GYN problems
Dear Dr. T, Do you see problems with irregular cycles, hormone imbalances, ovarian cysts, vaginosis, endometriosis, or other GYN problems in women with FM/CFIDS?
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Fibromyalgia Web Resources
Websites and articles about fibromyalgia and pain management.
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Fibromyalgia Support
Support for those suffering from fibromyalgia syndrome.
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SHINE Protocol
A resource developed by Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum to guide patients and practitioners in establishing an effective treatment program for CFS/FM. SHINE is an acronym that stands for Sleep, Hormones, Infections, Nutrition, and Exercise.
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Marshall Protocol
Controversial, demanding protocol originally developed to treat the symptoms of the "Th1" inflammatory disease sarcoidosis, and now being used by patients with CFS, FMS, lupus, lyme disease, and other chronic diseases.
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Shoemaker Biotoxin Illness Protocol
Using various tests, Dr. Ritchie C. Shoemaker has mapped out the Biotoxin-Related Illness Pathway that helps identify and correct dysfunction for those made ill by neurotoxins from mold, lyme disease, spider bites, and other bacteria and fungi.
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FOCUS ON: Fibromyalgia (FMS)
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Are fertility problems more prevalent with FM?
Dear Dr. T, Are fertility problems more likely to occur with fibromyalgia than in the general population?
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Long-term side effects of D-ribose?
Dear Dr. T, I recently began taking Corvalen for energy. Could it potentially create too much ATP, placing extra demands on the body for nutrients and/or causing hormone imbalances? I am especially concerned about its impacts upon insulin/cortisol levels.
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MCS-TV
MCS-International.org's extensive on-demand video library and 24-7 live TV broadcasting station for Environmental Illness and related conditions.
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CFS, chlamydia pneumoniae and porphyria
Dear Dr. T, Have you worked with chlamydia pneumoniae, and do you know of herbal, nutritional or homeopathic treatments? Do you know anything about natural treatment for porphyria?
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Stop medications before conceiving?
Dear Dr. T, Should women with FM/CFIDS stop all medications before trying to conceive?
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What’s helping you rise?
I just discovered a wonderful website for a wonderful reading/study group: healthpursuitsgroup.com. They are a unique health book club for people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia (FMS), multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), and related conditions.
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Healing words
Five Canadian women suffering from fibromyalgia, CFS, MCS and other related conditions started a health book club called Health Pursuits Reading/Study Group in 1996 which now has over 60 members.
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Ashok Gupta Explains the Amygdala Retraining Program for ME/CFS/FM and Associated Illnesses
Ashok Gupta's self-recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome gave him the insight needed to develop his Amygdala Retraining™ Program that helps those with CFS, ME, Fibromyalgia, MCS and related conditions.
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Is hydrocortisone safe?
Dear Dr. T, Is it at all possible to follow your protocol without taking the hydrocortisone and would it be less effective?
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Why don’t alternative medicine doctors accept insurance plans?
Dear Dr. T, Why is it that Alternative Medicine centers and doctors do not accept patient's insurance plans?
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Florinef not helpful for CFS if you are over 20 years old
Dear Dr. T, Why do you not recommend anyone over 20 yrs old try florinef for Neurally Mediated Hypotension (NMH)?
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Taking strontium away from calcium
Dear Dr. T, Every article I've read says to take strontium away from calcium or it won't be absorbed, yet your Bone Health formula puts them both in the same product. So, which is true?
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Muscle, joint and bone pain
Dear Dr. T, I'm writing to you not only on my own behalf but for so many breast cancer patients who are suffering from the same chronic pain I am.
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Elavil and weight gain
Dear Dr. T, I noticed that you talk about Elavil. I have so many clients that take it and the weight gain is horrendous. Can you comment on that as a side effect and how you would recommend to manage it if Elavil is the med of choice?
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Natural sleep methods, improving muscle mass
Dear Dr. T, What do you suggest for sleeping, natural wise - L-Theanine? Someone recommended GABA and Inositol—300mg each. Melatonin doesn't seem to be working—maybe because my hormones are out of whack.
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Testing for lyme
Dear Dr. T, I am still going crazy trying to figure out what I have after 5 months of suffering. As my illness came on suddenly and really hit the nervous system and lowered the white blood cells I am interested in this link about lyme from your website.
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Severe body burning, lyme, candida
Dear Dr. T, I am having total body burning pretty severe and this total body burning is fairly recent AND getting worse—long standing burning in legs but not total body, so desperate for relief.
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Severe pain relief
Dear Dr. T, I just feel so badly and I feel there is no reason to continue to live. I am 71 years old, have been disabled since birth. My problem now is suffering so much severe pain. My pain is so bad that I cry so much day after day. Please help me.
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Liver pain and viral infection
Dear Dr. T, Since I first became sick I have had tenderness around the area of my liver. It also feels quite hard or swollen as well and pretty painful when pushed firmly.
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Sensitivities to supplements
Dear Dr. T, A friend is hesitant to do any of the meds, supplements, and IVs because she has sensitivities to everything. What advice would you give someone with this concern?