Fibromyalgia and Me

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Cognitive behaviour therapy is effective in treating the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, according to a recent systematic review carried out by Cochrane Researchers.

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a potentially long-lasting illness that can cause considerable distress and disability. Some estimates suggest it may affect as many as 1 in 100 of the population globally. There is no widely accepted explanation for the disease and patients are currently offered a variety of different treatments.

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Reflexology is a form of alternative medicine that is very similar to acupressure therapy as it coordinates major organs of the body with specific pressure points on an individual’s feet as well as hands. This is a form of ancient medicine that got its start in Greek culture. The Greeks referred to the reflexology at that time as “pressure treatment.” Soon after the Greeks began practicing it, the ancient Indians caught onto the trend and began practicing it as well. In its early years, reflexology was also referred to as zone theory or zone therapy. Reflexology in the US first showed itself in the year 1913 when William H. Fitzgerald took the human body and proceeded to divide it into ten vertical zones. He noted that all of the organs of the body correspond to pressure points on the hands as well as the feet. Applying pressure to these points was supposed to bring relief to areas of the body that were in need of healing.

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An overview of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and how clinical nutrition can be used to address the problem. symptoms: difficulty with sleeping, muscle and/or joint pain at multiple sites without evidence of inflammation, headaches, painful lymph nodes

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When Shawn Burnette says, “Though chronic fatigue syndrome is not fatal …” (”Finding a way through the pain,” July 26), she alerts us to how crucial it is for us to distinguish between those who have been diagnosed with M.E. (myalgic encephalomyelitis), in which there is thought to be abnormal neurological pathology and inflammation of the spinal cord, and those who have been diagnosed with any one of a number of illnesses that have chronic fatigue as a principal symptom and fall under the umbrella term, chronic fatigue syndrome.

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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disabling disorder, characterized by persistent or relapsing fatigue. Recent studies have detected a decrease in cortical grey matter volume in patients with CFS, but it is unclear whether this cerebral atrophy constitutes a cause or a consequence of the disease. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective behavioural intervention for CFS, which combines a rehabilitative approach of a graded increase in physical activity with a psychological approach that addresses thoughts and beliefs about CFS which may impair recovery. Here, we test the hypothesis that cerebral atrophy may be a reversible state that can ameliorate with successful CBT.

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I seem to be in a bit of a slump lately. It began while I was on vacation, when the boys and I all took turns for a couple of days with some sort of virus that caused nausea and (for me) achy knees. After a couple days of rest at my in-law’s house in Oklahoma, I felt better again and was quite active and well for the rest of the trip.

Since returning home, though, I’ve continued to have lingering symptoms on and off, mainly very painful, achy knees and lower legs. Yesterday, I even had a mild sore throat.

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It can always get worse. I got my letter of denial from SSDI today. Even though I know they deny 80% of people who apply for the first time, I was still shocked and panicked. It was 2 page letter that ended with “we have concluded that your condition should not limit your ability to work.”

Huh? That’s one of the craziest things I’ve heard.

The next step is to get an attorney and file an appeal. I have 60 days in which to do so. It’s overwhelming though. I spent some time researching attorneys. The crazy thing about this whole maddening process is that it take energy and a good mind to do this. I have neither right now.

What I’d really like to know is can I start again with this life?

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The symptoms of fibromyalgia (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS) are all over the map. Why would one condition cause pain, fatigue, binge eating, self confidence, and abdominal problems? It’s confusing and bewildering, not to mention way less than fun to live with!

But all of those seemingly random symptoms do have something in common - they all stem from low serotonin levels. And they’re not the only problems related to low levels of this substance, which is both a neurotransmitter and a hormone.

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Natural Therapist, Elizabeth Noble - http://www.EBVcures.com - continues her series about natural treatments for Epstein Barr Virus (EBV). The virus is also related to glandular fever and mononucleosis. Epstein Barr Virus has the ability to establish a lifelong presence in the body. In most cases a healthy immune system keeps it in check. However some people do get chronic mononucleosis which can trigger Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which has been triggered by Epstein Barr typically include fatigue, aching muscles, sore throat and swollen lymph glands. These symptoms can fluctuate from week to week, and even day to day.

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