Brain fog or diminished mental clarity is a common complaint from patients with fibromyalgia. The traditional drugs of choice for fibromyalgia include NSAIDS, antidepressants, anticonvulsant medications, muscle relaxants, tranquilizers, and pain medications. These drugs may provide short-term relief but their results are often fleeting and their side-effects are detrimental. It’s not unusual for FMS patients […]
Recurrent UTI symptoms may point at a problem known as interstitial cystitis (IC). Interstitial cystitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the bladder that causes frequent, urgent, and painful urination and pelvic discomfort. The lining of the bladder breaks down, allowing toxins to irritate the bladder wall, and the bladder becomes inflamed and tender […]
Urinary tract disorders are another “layer of the onion” that might need to be peeled away to make you better. Of my FMS patients, 25% have chronic UTIs or interstitial cystitis. Individuals with fibromyalgia and CFS often have problems with their urinary system. They may experience chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs), interstitial cystitis, incontinence (involuntary […]
More About NutraSweet and Other Sweeteners NutraSweet (Aspartame) Aspartame has been associated with a multitude of health risks and has largely lost favor around the world. Consider that the FDA had its concerns and denied approval of aspartame for 16 years before it finally gave in to political/economic pressure. This controversial artificial sweetener was approved […]
For 90 percent of Americans, hypothyroidism is caused by Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune thyroid disease. Considering most of the immune system is situated in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, poor gut health may play a significant role in triggering and exacerbating autoimmune diseases including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. GI or Gut Flora and Thyroid Hormones Our digestive tracts contain […]
The Health Dangers of NutraSweet-Fibromyalgia and Aspartame Aspartame can be found in most diet sodas and in other artificially sweetened food products. Commonly known as NutraSweet or Equal, it is broken down by the body into methanol and formaldehyde. Toxic levels of methanol are linked to systemic lupus and now Alzheimer’s disease. Methanol toxicity can […]
The diffuse muscle pain associated with fibromyalgia can be debilitating. Unless you’ve experienced the achy all over pain that accompanies fibromyalgia you can’t imagine the amount of discomfort, stress, and fatigue it creates. For those people who don’t know what fibromyalgia is like, I ask them to imagine waking up everyday with the flu from […]
Gluten Intake May Trigger Low Thyroid Function and Lead to Fibromyalgia I find that 40-50% of my fibromyalga and CFS patients are suffering with low thyroid function. Many of these patients are plagued with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Gluten sensitivity has been implicated in contributing to Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism. Several studies now show the link between gluten sensitivity […]
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) for Fibromyalgia and CFS Essential fatty acids are, as their name implies, essential for our existence. Essential fatty acids cannot be manufactured by the body and must be obtained from food.They make up the outer membranes of each cell. These membranes determine which nutrients get into and out of the cells. […]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome VS. Fibromyalgia Some of the immune disorders associated with CFS are: • elevated levels of antibodies to various viruses. • altered helper/suppressor T-cell ratio. • decreased NK cells or activity. • decreased levels of circulating immune complexes. • low or elevated antibody levels. • increased cytokine levels. • increased or decreased interferon […]
The Health Dangers of NutraSweet-Fibromyalgia and Aspartame Aspartame can be found in most diet sodas and in other artificially sweetened food products. Commonly known as NutraSweet or Equal, it is broken down by the body into methanol and formaldehyde. Toxic levels of methanol are linked to systemic lupus and now Alzheimer’s disease. Methanol toxicity can […]
RDA Is 50 Years Out Of Date – Could This Be Why America Is So Unhealthy? The Recommended Daily Allowance is some fifty years out of date. Many so-called experts will tell you not to worry about taking vitamins if you are eating a balanced diet. Unfortunately, dieting alone can’t provide enough essential vitamins […]
Statin lipid lowering drugs including Levacor, Zocor, Pravachol, Lipitor, and Crestor, are some of the most widely prescribed drugs in the world. In fact, the propaganda for these medications has been so hyped for lowering cholesterol that some doctors have advocated they should be sold over-the-counter like aspirin or worse placed in our drinking water. […]
Swimming in a Sea of Green by Dr. Rodger Murphree, D.C. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PRMA), the industry’s trade association, recently announced new voluntary guidelines concerning direct marketing to physicians. Under the new guidelines doctors won’t be getting pens, pads, mugs, and other gifts that drug makers bombard doctors with on a […]
Fibromyalgia syndrome is associated with chronic severe muscle or soft tissue pain. Fibromyalgia has also been linked to fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, cognitive dysfunction, depression, and anxiety. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder that involves abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, as well as changes in bowel movements – constipation or diarrhea, or alternation of both. […]
