Planet Thrive founder Julie Genser interviews Ashok Gupta to get a more in-depth view into the Amygdala Retraining™ Program for CFS/ME and related disorders.
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Fly Away to XAND-ado, or Where Is Elaine DeFreitas?
CFS/ME patient-activist Peggy Munson’s latest missive urges other CFS/ME patients to Tweet, post on Facebook and use other accessible forms of activism to keep the XMRV conversation going.
(dis)abling conditions: curated by Julie Laffin
Julie Laffin will be “Skyped” in to this year’s disability-themed Site Unseen show in Chicago to help spread awareness on environmental illness. The show is presented by The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
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.
Successful treatment of mold-related illness
Study results from Planet Thrive Q & A columnist William J. Rea, M.D.’s successful treatment of patients with mycotoxin-induced disease were recently published in the Oct/Nov 2009 issue of Toxicology and Industrial Health.
US Chamber Shuts off TheYesMen.org
Hundreds of activist organizations had their internet service turned off last night after the US Chamber of Commerce strong-armed an upstream provider, Hurricane Electric, to pull the plug.
Sedona Sweat Lodge Deaths: Arvol Looking Horse Speaks
Arvol Looking Horse, the 19th generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe Bundle, writes his thoughts on the recent Sedona sweat lodge tragedy.
MCS recognized in Japan
Eva Caballé corresponds with Takeshi Yasuma from Citizens Against Chemicals Pollution (CACP) in Japan on the level of acceptance MCS gets in his country.
MCS – Caused by Toxic Chemical Exposure
Breakthrough study on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity shows MCS is an epidemic caused by toxic chemicals; peer-reviewed paper is published in prestigious toxicology reference work.