http://www.thenhf.com/old/articles/articles_594/articles_594.htm

3.  CNS INJURY IN FIBRO PATIENTS

From a reader--

"Dr. Hyde speaks about FM (it affects arterial system via CNS (Central Nervous System) injury of the arterial messenger system - much more than neurological):
 
http://www.masscfids.org/videofiles/Hyde2_2012/Hyde%202.html
 
This  might explain the higher incidence of heart problems noticed by patients or within
patient community but not readily picked up by physicians.  Dr. Hyde has a lot of additional information that is good for other people...topics such as immunizations for children, using NSAIDS and statins."

FROM DOM:  This doctor uses a thermogram to see blood circulation.  He says fibromyalgia is hyper-elasticity of the peripheral vascular system.  Click on the list on the left side of the screen to go to any of the 37 topics Dr. Hyde covers in his talk that are related to FMS/CFIDS/ME.

4.  MORE GREAT IDEAS FOR ME/CFS AWARENESS

From a reader--

Another quick and easy idea to educate the public about CFS & ME would be:
 
1) add a blurb about CFS & ME to the "signature line" of all your outgoing emails.
 
and/or
 
2) set your incoming email box to have an "auto-response" with an educational blurb about CFS & ME.
 
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{EXAMPLE}
 
"I am very concerned with the lack of public attention towards Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), often referred to as "CFS/ME."
 
CFIDS & ME are acquired multi-system illnesses adversely affecting the heart, brain, immune system, nervous system, circulatory systems and muscles, including post-exertional malaise and neurological/cognitive manifestations.  End Stage CFIDS cases are often referred to as "NON HIV AIDS."
 
Please visit www.mecfsforums.com to learn more about this hideous acquired illness, and to get more involved."
 
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My previous free and easy idea was to create anonymous business cards, and to leave around in your travels.
 
FREE BUSINESS CARDS :  http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=free+business+cards&ei=UTF-8&fr=w3i&type=W3i_DS,136,0_0,Search,20120102,6901,0,8,0

5.  TATTOOS THAT CAN BE LINKED TO WIFI

From a reader--

http://defendproclaimthefaith.org/blog/?p=3429

6.  AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS CAUSED BY VACCINES

From a reader--

http://healthimpactnews.com/2012/autoimmune-disorders-caused-by-vaccines/ - Snippet: "Autoimmune disorders—chronic diseases—have become a way of life for children and young adults, yet the cause is not being addressed. Here is clear and strong evidence that the cause is the massive number of vaccinations."

From a science researcher--

"Many health issues are likely the result of too many vaccinations at once.  Even with my dog, she only gets one at a time with months in between.  And I always prefer single organism to multiple organism vaccines."

7.  CAN WALKING SPEED & HAND GRIP PREDICT DEMENTIA RISK?

http://www.lifelonghealth.com/healthy-aging-articles/338-can-walking-speed-hand-grip-in-middle-age-predict-dementia-risk

8.  THE ENCOURAGING WORD

“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - Matthew 20:28 NLT

9.  SUPPLEMENTS TO SUPPORT THE HYPOTHALAMUS GLAND

From a reader--

"After reading about the hypothalamus from your page www.fms-help.com/hypothalamus, I researched on the internet. Have you any information on - or are any readers using - Genesis Gold or Soma for the Soul?  Also, Nature's Sunshine has Target TS II for the hypothalamus. I am so tired of trying new stuff that I hesitate on purchasing anything."

10.  THE JOYS OF ORIGINAL BLUE DAWN DISHWASHING LIQUID

From a reader--

http://www.everydaycheapskate.com/home-and-family/original-blue-dawn-not-just-for-dishes/ - versatile, multi-purpose household product

11.  THE STIGMA OF FIBROMYALGIA

From a reader--

"ISN'T IT AMAZING???  In 1994 when I became ill, I was told by a doctor that I "read too many ladies' magazines."  He told me to go home and stop doing that....I am exposing myself to all these nonsense stories!  AND NOW we can't even get INSURED!  Personally, from the years of being looked at as though I was a woman with mental problems, I still  hesitate to admit I have fibro.when asked to list my diagnosis.   I will mention another one of my list of illnesses before I mention this one."

FROM DOM:  See my page about the stigma of fibromyalgia at www.fms-help.com/stigma.htm. 

12.  COULD DNA BE A CLUE TO VIOLENT BEHAVIOR?

http://news.yahoo.com/trouble-adam-lanzas-dna-191227974.html - Snippet: "This undertaking is thought to be the first time scientists have studied the genome of a mass killer."

13.  NEBULIZER FOR ESSENTIAL OILS

From a reader--

"For Christmas, my  daughter got me a nebulizer for essential oils..better than my "old" way.  I used an incense burner type of thing; the neublizer makes afine mist and you can control the mist and the timing ON and OFF...and it goes right into your lungs and into your blood stream!  I have been using these oils to make my home cleaning solutions, shamppoo, etc.  BUT the NEBULIZER is amazing!  Lavender for sleep and relaxation, and even some of the oils for actual killing of bacterias.  Using them for cleaning was great...but I am just crazy over this nebulizer!  ww.Diffuserworld.com.  I looked it up and it is expensive ($150.) but I can see what a difference this is going to make in my daily life!  I have kept recipes for all sorts of things...I got into this when I started reading about Queen Elizabeth I....she made a huge contributions to the medical studies through herbs.  The are the Blood Life of the plant!  God-given meds!"

FROM DOM:  Awesome!!!!  I started using essential oils 10 years ago, and they help me on a daily basis with so many facets of my health and well-being. A list of the ones I use and why is at www.fms-help.com/oilsstore.htm.  I have a diffuser, but nothing that sounds as great as this nebulizer!  I also use essential oils topically, and a few internally.  But anyway, you can read about this on my oils webpage, and if you want to read fascinating testimonials, click on www.oil-testimonials.com/905788.  (Log in and search by topic.)

14.  EARLY PUBERTY

From a reader--
 
"Regarding your article link on early puberty in our children at www.fms-help.com/122812.htm, I was watching the Catholic Channel and there is a show for women; they had a panel of experts on this show and they were explaining why the church is against birth control, and it made spiritual sense to me for the first time in my life.  (God is control of our wombs...and we could be fighting what plans he has for us...a closed womb could open adoption of a child HE wants for us, etc).  Even the "natural" methods of having children through science...ANYHOW,  included in this message was the DANGERS of the pill...and ONE of the things they mentioned was that the pill's ingredients do NOT break down and are NOT able to be rid of through Reverse Osmosis, etc.  - that since the pill has been used, more and more often through the years, because of the build up in the water from our urine (it is not gone after sanitizing, etc)....that these hormones are being given to our children....even INFANTS (in their formula) and children are going through puberty earlier and earlier ....girls having breasts at ten!  and periods at nine!  boys having sexual interest at ten and 12...we USE to play with dolls until 12 ....now we are DATING.  I cannot recall the name of the book.  It was facts on the human body and on abortion...and on birth control.  Amazing stuff."

FROM DOM: "Wow.  The book sounds excellent.  I used to cry my eyes out about not being able to have a baby in my first marriage of 18 years.  Now that I am 61, and because the way my life has turned out, I see God's wisdom in this for me.  I know how strong "baby hunger" can be - it's a natural, biological, built-in desire - but to do all the extreme things people do to circumvent God's plan for them, such as in vitro fertilization, surrogate moms, etc., something is wrong in my opinion.  (On the other hand, a friend told me that she had to take care of her sister's kids for a week, and her tubes tied themselves...ha!)  Seriously, there are reasons for a "closed womb" as the Bible describes it.  Sometimes God answers the prayers of a childless woman positively, such as in Hannah's case, when she finally gave birth to Samuel.  Amazingly, this dear, sweet woman gave her son to God's service as soon as he was weaned.  She gave God the desire of her heart! (I Samuel chapter 1).

15.  WORKING IN A SICK BUILDING

From a reader--

"I read your article at www.fms-help.com/mold.htm.  I am working in a sick building and I am sick all the time. I don't know how much longer I can work like this. What can I do ?   If I report this to my boss will they have to clean it up or will they fire me?  I am a single mom and have to work. But at the same time I am sick all the time and I am exhausted. I have read and read on mold and I know I am bringing it home also. I am just stuck in a hard place.  I am afraid since there are no regulations on how much mold a building can have.  Any suggestions?"

FROM DOM:  My sympathies to this reader.  She needs to get out of that building, and it may mean leaving her job. You can take a free, simple mold-sensitivity test I have at http://fms-help.com/mold.htm (scroll down and look in the paragraph where I give my Dec. 2011 mold update).  This simple test shows if you have the "dreaded mold genome."  I know of a family who had flooding in their basement. They had it fixed, but the family was sick for years.  They finally discovered that mold spores had traveled throughout their house.  The house (including contents) had to be bulldozed.  Also, I have a friend in the piano business.  If they take in a moldy piano on trade, it goes into the dumpster and never into their building, because the mold spores can travel throughout the store.  As my readers know, I got desperately ill from working in a sick building for a year in 2005 www.fms-help.com/mold.htm.  It is now 2013, and I have still not fully recovered neurologically.  I know that there are many people who are living in moldy apartments, mobile homes and houses - or working in old buildings like courthouses and libraries - who can't move or change jobs.  If they have the dreaded mold genome, as I do, then they are looking at becoming totally and permanently debilitated.  There are many companies now that can check for mold and even remediate, but it is very expensive.  My mother (91) pointed out to me that in the Bible (Old Testament) the Israelites were told to get rid of any moldy bricks in their dwellings and carry them outside of the city.  Check this out: http://www.mtclaw.com/mold_warning.html - Snippet: "Mold Warning - As Old As The Bible - Leviticus, the third book of the Old Testament warns us about mildew (mold):
Mildew In Houses - The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, "When you come to Canaan that I am going to give to you, mildew may appear in a house. The owner of the house must come and tell the priest that there is something that looks like mildew in his house.  Before the priest examines the house, he will order everything taken out of it so that nothing in the house will become unclean. Then the priest will go inside to examine the house. He will examine the mildew area on the walls. If it is green and red in sunken areas that are deeper than the rest of the wall, the priest will go out to the door of the house and close up the house for seven days.  On the seventh day the priest will go back and examine it again. If the mildew in the walls of the house has spread, the priest must order the stones that have the mildew to be torn out and thrown outside the city in an unclean place. He must have the entire inside of the house scraped. The plaster dust scraped off the walls must be dumped in an unclean place outside the city. The stones must be replaced, and the house must be plastered again. If the mildew develops again in the house after all this, the priest will examine it one more time. If it is a spreading type of mildew, the house is unclean. The house stones, wood, and all plaster must be torn down and taken to an unclean place outside the city. Whoever goes into the house any time it is closed up will be unclean until evening. Whoever sleeps or eats in the house must wash his clothes. But if the priest comes and makes an examination and the mildew has not spread in the house after it is plastered again, the priest must declare the house clean. The mildew is gone.  These are the instructions for any kind of mildew or fungus that infects clothing or houses and for skin diseases where there is a sore, a rash, or an irritated area. These instructions for skin diseases and mildew help you distinguish between what is clean and what is unclean."  - See Leviticus 14:33-57 (GOD'S WORD Translation); Leviticus 13: 47-49 (NIV); and KJV: Deuteronomy 28:22; Amos 4:9; and Haggai 2:17.

16.  CANCER & CHEMO

Reader 1--

"I wish I had never done chemo. Worst choice I ever made in life. The long term side effects are horrendous and I wouldn't wish the additional pain on anyone. Live and learn...and the pain is only one side effect, but I won't complain. What gets me is that if you are estrogen positive a study claimed Taxol which was 75% of my chemo did me NO good! So I poisoned my body for nothing. I never was for chemo and I should have trusted my gut instinct and not the doctors who are just out for the $$$. It was me being scared and listening to the "you only have a 62% chance of surviving if you don't do this". I am now even off the cancer medications and using FOOD as my medicine."

Reader 2--

"Still on the tail end of my 5 month fiasco with the cancer on ankle being treated with efudex the chemo therapy lotion for 30 days, and that is when all my trouble started.  So from August 2nd until the present, I’m still trying to handle the fallout.  Thank God the hives are gone and are replaced by a rash on ankle and forearms which I use strong antihistamines for which lead to eye strain.  I hate to make an appt. with eye doctor as the cataracts are progressing too like everything else on our bodies.    I have gotten off the steroid creams and antifungal and antibiotics and hope that will last as the list of things I am allergic to grows by the day."
 
FROM DOM:  Anyone have comments about taking chemo, especially as related to FMS/CFIDS?  Write dombush@bellsouth.net.  Sadly, cancer is becoming almost as prevalent as colds and flus these days. :(

18.  ROSACEA

From a reader--

"I wanted to let readers know that if they are dealing with rosacea - I started using Dermed products (the soothing line) and in a matter of two days things had started to clear up. I live in Canada so we are having a verrrrry cold winter here. The change in temperature was making me look like a fire engine with red spots all over. I also started taking Serrapeptase and have noticed that one capsule per day has also helped clear up one side of my face so far. I am also going to be starting the Paleo Diet way of eating, as I have to get rid of gluten in my diet, as well as caffeine and sugar. Looking like a teenager with zits at age 51 is psychologically not fun."

19.  PMS vs. PMDD

http://articles.healthrealizations.com/FoodsForFibromyalgia/2012/12/31/PMS-The-Latest-Insights-on-its-Causes-1.aspx

FROM DOM:  I used to have HORRIBLE PMS.  PMDD is "over the top" PMS.  I had an early hysterectomy for endometriosis when I was 34. 

20. JONI'S DAILY DEVOTIONALS

From a reader--

"Thank you for getting me interested in Joni’s daily newsletter http://www.joniandfriends.org/daily-devotional/ as it sure helps, and also the one that was in your last newsletter at www.fms-help.com/122812.htm which was uplifting."

21.  ORANGE OIL FIGHTS MRSA

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22894560 - Snippet: "Staphylococcus aureus is the pathogen most often and prevalently involved in skin and soft tissue infections. In recent decades outbreaks of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) have created major problems for skin therapy, and burn and wound care units. Topical antimicrobials are most important component of wound infection therapy. Alternative therapies are being sought for treatment of MRSA and one area of interest is the use of essential oils. With the increasing interest in the use and application of natural products, we screened the potential application of terpeneless cold pressed Valencia orange oil (CPV) for topical therapy against MRSA using an in vitro dressing model and skin keratinocyte cell culture model.....At lower concentration addition of CPV to keratinocytes infected with MRSA and VISA rapidly killed the bacterial cells without causing any toxic effect to the keratinocytes. Therefore, the results of this study warrant further in vivo study to evaluate the potential of CPV as a topical antistaphylococcal agent."

FROM DOM:  Essential oils (plant extracts) are powerful!  See a list of essential oils I use, how I use them, and why at www.fms-help.com/oilsstore.htm.  I am so glad for a friend who introduced me to these 10 years ago. Many are anti-fungal, antiviral, and antibacterial.
  
22.  FOUR MOST COMMON HORMONE DISORDERS IN WOMEN

http://articles.healthrealizations.com/FoodsForFibromyalgia/2012/12/24/The-Four-Most-Common-Hormone-Disorders-2.aspx

23.  APATHY ABOUT FIBROMYALGIA ADVOCACY

http://fmcpaware.org/importance-of-caregivers-including-their-support-and-advocacy - Snippet: "It is interesting that people with fibromyalgia are most often the ones who create and enact awareness and advocacy programs on their own behalf.   Other illnesses such as cancer, heart conditions, Parkinson’s, and a myriad of other well-known medical disorders have volunteers and their specific medical communities who carry the weight of these types of events and programs.  People generously donate to these nonprofit groups as well; one reason being that so many people (other than those who are ill) are educated and enticed by a particular patient group to contribute and volunteer their time.  Maybe it is because fibromyalgia is still mostly overlooked and ignored by the medical community in general which may cause social and public apathy and misunderstanding about the severity of this illness.  The doctors who usually support their patients often turn their backs on people suffering in chronic pain.  They are disgruntled by still not knowing or understanding how to diagnose or treat fibromyalgia, but this should not be an excuse to dismiss people in their care who are suffering.......It is time that fibromyalgia caregivers, loved ones, and friends support the people who suffer the effects of living with this chronic pain condition.  It is time that donations are collected and made on their behalf to the patient organizations that support them and to researchers who look for treatments and cures.  It is time for fibromyalgia to come into its rightful place as a mainstream condition worthy of respect from medical professionals as well as the patients’ families, friends and other loved ones.  So this year, let’s push harder for more recognition and support of people who continue to suffer with this ailment and rally their supporters to carry the banner for donations, awareness and recognition of fibromyalgia."

FROM DOM:  My readers made a HUGE FMS/CFIDS awareness effort in May 2005 with our Million Letter Campaign.  If you missed it, you can read about this effort (on our own behalf!) at www.fms-help.com/letter.htm. 

24.  7 FOODS HIGH IN DEADLY MOLD (AFLATOXIN)

http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2012/11/27/aflatoxin-in-food/

Aflatoxin in food comes from mold spores that grow on the plants – but there are certain plants that are much more susceptible to aflatoxin than others. Unfortunately, those plants are key staples of the American diet:

Corn is likely the most common aflatoxin carrier you encounter, since it’s not just corn on the cob you have to worry about – everything made from corn is a problem. This includes cereal, chips, anything sweetened with corn syrup and anything fried in corn oil.

Wheat is another leading carrier of aflatoxin, and gluten intolerance has been linked to aflatoxin allergies.

Peanuts and aflatoxin are synonymous to food inspectors, who first started monitoring aflatoxin in peanuts in1972. Raw nuts are a bigger concern than processed nuts, but you’ll want to be careful of all peanut butters and peanut oils.

Dairy products and eggs are often overlooked as major sources of aflatoxin in food, but animals that feed on contaminated corn or wheat will pass aflatoxin on to human consumers.

Dried fruits – particularly figs – can be loaded with mold spores. Check each piece carefully and cut risk by removing any that are discolored or obviously contaminated.

Tree nuts, including pecans, pistachios and walnuts, are susceptible to aflatoxin contamination.

Certain spices – such as black pepper and chilies – are aflatoxin sources. They can be infected with mold as they are dried, shipped, and stored.

FROM DOM:  My, my!  What can a person eat anymore!  I also don't know why some folks - like my mom, age 91, extremely healthy and active - can eat anything they want, yet others are allergic to so many things and succumb to disease at young ages.  My mother eats all of the foods on the above list - many are her daily favorites!  I'm sure she has outlived many a doctor.  (P.S.  Mom also used aluminum pots and pans most of her life!)

25.  DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DICTATES IF YOU ARE SICK OR WELL

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/01/02/digestive-system-gut-flora.aspx - Snippet: "There is an emerging consensus that most disease originates in your digestive system. This includes both physical and mental disease. Once you heal and seal your gut lining, and make your digestive system work properly again, disease symptoms will typically resolve. Up to 85 percent of children with autism also suffer from some kind of gastrointestinal distress, and researchers are now beginning to look for links between gut flora, autism, and irritable bowel disease.  A first-of-its-kind study on human breast milk and its impact on infants’ gut flora gives new insight on why breast milk is better than formula at protecting newborns from infectious illness. Compared to infant formulas and regular milk, only breast milk appears to promote a healthy colonization of beneficial biofilms. A healthy diet is the ideal way to maintain a healthy gut, and regularly consuming traditionally fermented or cultured foods is the easiest way to ensure optimal gut flora."

FROM DOM:  Interestingly, the immune balancing powder www.i26forhealth.com/dominie works in the digestive tract to balance immune function.  I was very surprised to learn that 80% of our immune system lies in our intestines.  This has been referred to as the "gut brain."

26.  FIBROMYALGIA & THE INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE

http://drhellengreenblatt.info/2012/05/fibromyalgia-inflammation-and-the-inflammatory-response/ - Snippet: " I once spoke to a male physician who said that he always thought that fibromyalgia was 'just' a psychological problem, having nothing to do with biology.  I asked him why he used the past tense, and he said to me, 'because I got it!'"

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Wishing everyone a great new year with improved health and happiness!  God is still on the Throne of Heaven!

Dominie Bush

www.fms-help.com

dombush@bellsouth.net

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DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical doctor. I am a fibromyalgia / chronic fatigue syndrome survivor. The purpose of this website is not to diagnose or cure any disease or malady, but is presented as food for thought.  This information cannot take the place of professional medical advice. Any attempt to diagnose and treat an illness should come under the direction of a physician. No guarantees are made regarding any of the information in this website.