Planet Thrive

FMS

• Brain retrainers: Stop with the “Stop, stop, stop!”
  A creative group of committed brain retrainers share their list of alternatives to the "Stop, stop, stop!" phrase used in some of the NLP-based brain retraining programs for chemical sensitivity and other limbic system impairment syndromes.
• What to eat when you can’t eat anything: Little Miss Sunbuttershine
  by Candice | Sunbutter is an alternative to nut butter, made entirely of ground sunflower seeds. The first time I tasted it, I declared that it was sunshine in a jar.
• My notes on the Byron White lyme disease interview
  Late stage lyme patient Candice shares her notes from the very informative September 4 Blog Talk Radio interview with Byron White Formulas founder, Byron White.
• Annie Hopper’s DNRS™ DVD kit now available
  Annie Hopper has just announced the release of her 14-hour Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ (DNRS™) DVD series to her newsletter subscribers.
• New blog focused on brain retraining for MCS, CFS, FMS
  LimbicRetraining.com is a new satellite blog created by Planet Thrive that will focus exclusively on neural reconditioning for MCS, CFS, FMS, and related conditions.
• Vote today for CFS research – only a few days left
  by Cort Johnson | Chase Community Giving has given CFS research a kind of life line; a chance to win some big money in a time of dearth and to put that money directly into the hands of excellent researchers.
• Prescription for pain
  by Nadine Saubers, R.N. | Ever since I started the hydrocortisone and human growth hormone and have been much, much more active, I've also gotten hammered with terrible joint and muscle pain.
• Continuing the work of Share, Care and Prayer
  Although Janet Dauble, the founder of Share, Care and Prayer, passed away recently, her work will continue on.
• Manage your illness – or recover from it
  by Nadine Saubers, R.N., B.S.N. | ... if you want to recover fully you have to look at your thinking patterns that fully integrate belief patterns and patterns of behavior.
• Can neurofeedback help chemical sensitivity?
  New research in neurofeedback is showing promise for those with autism, ADHD, Parkinson's disease, and chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia. Can it help those with environmental intolerances, too?
• Study on Gupta Amygdala Retraining™ published
  Ashok Gupta has announced the publication of the Clinical Audit Study this month on Gupta Amygdala Retraining™ treatments for ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and MCS.
• Life as art: healing from CFS, FMS, and MCS
  How does one go from twelve years in a wheelchair and mostly bedridden to walking, world traveling, working, and riding a bike?
• CFS/FMS with lyme
  Dear Stephen, I have chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. My lyme test was negative but I have enough symptoms along with high virus counts, etc. that your lyme herbs seemed worth a try.
• Herbal remedies for mycoplasma and chlamydia
  I am taking an antibacterial/anti fungal herbal mix (goldenseal, cat’s claw, pau d’arco, plus a few others) and would like to know if they would have an effect on mycoplasma or chlamydia.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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").
• 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."
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Amygdala Retraining™ Program
  Ashok Gupta Explains his Amygdala Retraining™ Program for ME/CFS/FM and Associated Illnesses.
• Amygdala Retraining™ Program Appendix
  Appendix to Ashok Gupta's article "Explaining the Amygdala Retraining Program™ for ME/CFS/FM and Associated Illnesses."
• 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.
• 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?
• Fibromyalgia Web Resources
  Websites and articles about fibromyalgia and pain management.
• Fibromyalgia Support
  Support for those suffering from fibromyalgia syndrome.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• FOCUS ON: Fibromyalgia (FMS)
  
• Are fertility problems more prevalent with FM?
  Dear Dr. T, Are fertility problems more likely to occur with fibromyalgia than in the general population?
• 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.
• MCS-TV
  MCS-International.org's extensive on-demand video library and 24-7 live TV broadcasting station for Environmental Illness and related conditions.
• 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?
• Stop medications before conceiving?
  Dear Dr. T, Should women with FM/CFIDS stop all medications before trying to conceive?
• 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.