tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:29:30 +0000PainTipsTools for Daily Livingawarenesscdccfs definitioninformationTips, informative articles, resources, support and encouragement for those of us living with CFS/Fibromyalgia or any other chronic illness.http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)Blogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-6932330703546476642Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:50:00 +00002015-09-09T09:50:05.818-04:00 Let me start by saying not everything that works for one person will work for another. But given our circumstances it sure is worth a try. The last few years I have been on a journey of semi-recovery. I still find myself with symptoms if I overdo it or don't get enough sleep. I have learned to keep activities to a minimum and sleep to a maximum! I have also hired help with my housework and that http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2015/09/my-road-to-recovery-so-far.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-5921821654858791287Tue, 01 Sep 2015 15:49:00 +00002015-09-01T11:49:20.213-04:00Wow...it has been forever since I posted to this blog.  Things have changed dramatically in my life since my last post.  I am now a grandmother (yay!!) and I have been feeling so much better over the past three years. I will post about that, the journey , and what has helped a little later. For now I need to dust things off around here and start fresh! Anybody out there feeling better http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2015/09/dusty-old-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-3343075296250498227Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:17:00 +00002009-12-07T07:17:33.726-05:00 http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2009/12/from-dr-oz-website-what-is-chronic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-442812812744791003Sat, 30 May 2009 03:19:00 +00002009-05-29T23:25:04.749-04:00Scientists have developed a home-testing kit which they claim will help identify people suffering from myalgic encephalopathy (ME). The urine test is based on the theory that the illness is strongly linked to certain bacteria and a build up of toxins in the body. Experts are divided on what exactly causes ME, which was dismissed as "yuppie flu" in the 1980s. At a conference in London, http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2009/05/home-test-kit-developed-for-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-1262104431084537994Sat, 30 May 2009 02:54:00 +00002009-05-29T23:00:55.489-04:00ME: End of an Era of Medical NegationBelgian scientists (Brussels) haveidentified causes and mechanisms of themedical mystery Myalgic Encephalomyelits(ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).Professor Kenny de Meirleir MD, PhD,(Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussels andDirector HIMMUNITAS Foundation Brussels)Research on extremely disabledM.E. patients reveals the truenature of the disorder(1) http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2009/05/medical-mystery-mecfs-solved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-4712433802737341381Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:57:00 +00002009-04-08T18:08:37.473-04:00Taking a daily probiotic supplement appears to improve anxiety in patientswith chronic fatigue syndrome, new Canadian research suggests, a finding that might one day impact how depression and other mental disorders are treated. The researchers, led by A. Venket Rao of the University of Toronto, found that giving patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) a probiotic for two months not only http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2009/04/probiotic-may-ease-fatigue-syndrome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-5305421346917188644Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:19:00 +00002009-02-14T19:25:55.056-05:00"Hot and bothered!" For most people these words create images of being twisted up in sheets, breathlessly reaching out to the one you love. For those with chronic illness, however, "hot" is more likely to refer to one's thyroid condition, night sweats, or a heating pad on high. "Bothered. . ." Well, let's just say when your body aches, everything makes you feel bothered: a cat that won't move offhttp://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2009/02/how-woman-with-illness-can-romance-her.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-7800615183391866242Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:04:00 +00002009-02-05T20:04:01.033-05:00 OBJECTIVE: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ(10)) is an essential electron carrier in the mitochondrial respiratory chain and a strong antioxidant. Signs and symptoms associated with muscular alteration and mitochondrial dysfunction, including oxidative stress, have been observed in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). The aim was to study CoQ(10) levels in plasma and mononuclear cells, and oxidative stress in FM http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2009/02/coenzyme-q10-distribution-in-blood-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-6829699418406618173Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:45:00 +00002009-02-04T11:10:40.769-05:00awarenesscdccfs definitioninformationI hope this finds you doing well, better, or at least as well as can be expected!As a part of the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Public Awareness Campaign they will be airing a TV spot on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and how it robs us of our lives. Hopefully people will come to see that we are genuinely afflicted with this horrible Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and be more understanding. More http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2009/02/new-public-service-announcement-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-2573433155849877770Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:28:00 +00002009-01-31T20:13:59.427-05:00"The only people – the mentally ill and the physically ill/disabled – who'd have something to fear if they were 'faking it' are the very ones clamoring for more research and asking for cures to be found, and are asking their doctors 'isn't there something more/new we can try – I'm ready to be a guinea pig for you', etc. You'd think the doctors (psych and physical ones) would get a clue!"Jana, http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2009/01/if-we-were-faking-would-we-demand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-865059614266639503Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:59:00 +00002009-01-01T23:11:20.872-05:00*PRESS RELEASE*Hilversum/Groningen/Zwolle, The Netherlands17 December 2008Guido den Broeder*Recommended treatment of ME/CFS often detrimental*Frequently advised treatments for patients with chronic fatiguesyndrome(ME/CFS) in The Netherlands appear to lead to deterioration of their condition as often, or even more often, as to improvement. This applies to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2009/01/recommended-treatment-of-mecfs-often.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-6312056185167824099Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:09:00 +00002008-10-30T07:13:46.304-04:00Journal: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2008 Feb 27. [Epub ahead of print]Authors: Chen R, Moriya J, Yamakawa JI, Takahashi T, Kanda T.Affiliation: Department of General Medicine, Kanazawa MedicalUniversity, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada-machi, Kahoku-gun, Ishikawa920-0293, Japan. kandat@kanazawa-med.ac.jp.NLM Citation: PMID: 18955323More and more patients have been diagnosed as having chronic http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2008/10/traditional-chinese-medicine-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-8680849024913322305Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:41:00 +00002008-09-09T08:48:42.740-04:00More than a third of patients with long-term fatigue conditions like Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) believe complementary and alternative medicines(CAMs) are more effective than traditional medicine in treating their illness, research launched at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester reveals.98% of patients believed alternative therapy should be available through the NHS. http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2008/09/me-sufferers-rely-on-alternative.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-8995242704727248860Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:29:00 +00002008-09-07T09:31:26.703-04:00Have you heard about National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week? September 8-14, 2008 will feature 20 seminars via Blog Talk Radio, (4 per day, M-F) plus tons of people are helping spread the word by blogging about invisible illness issues. Do you get tired of hearing, “But you look so good?” or weary of the stares when you park in a handicapped spot? This is our chance to educate the http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2008/09/national-invisible-chronic-illness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-4930215726743525604Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:10:00 +00002008-08-16T10:38:12.128-04:00Invisible Illness Week Features FreeOnline Workshops About Education and CareerContact:Lisa Copen, DirectorNational Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week858.486.4685 – http://www.invisibleillness.com/email: http://www.restministries.org/admin-contactus.htmRest Ministries, Inc. (parent company)SAN DIEGO — AUGUST 2007 — Many people who live with a chronic illness may feel like their education orhttp://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2008/08/invisible-illness-week-features.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-8677985312184908005Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:45:00 +00002008-07-15T10:52:22.075-04:00Check out the article on the CNN coverage of Fibromyalgia! With enough publicity about these chronic invisible illnesses, maybe one day we will be understood as having a viable medical condition. I hope this post finds everyone doing well...or at least better :-)http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/07/14/hm.fibromyalgia/index.htmlhttp://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2008/07/cnn-coverage-on-fibromyalgia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-4728676872512134287Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:23:00 +00002008-06-30T10:32:32.097-04:00The Perfect FitBy: Catharine L. Shaner, MD, FAAPSeven Steps to Finding a Doctor Who is Right for You“There is nothing more I can do for you. You have to learn to live with it.” Translation: it is time to find a new doctor. For many patients, the next step is to open the phone book to an eye-catching ad and call for an appointment. Hold the phone! We tour neighborhoods with the best schools to http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2008/06/perfect-fit-by-catharine-l.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-1109537584770380178Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:41:00 +00002008-06-22T20:57:10.951-04:00I came across this article and it is perfect for us with chronic illness. It explains the cycle we all go through by pushing ourselves too hard to get things done which then causes a flare and we are back in bed. When we feel like we are able to do things again, we get up and push ourselves again too get everything done that we had to let go while we were resting...another flare, back to bed and http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2008/06/learning-how-to-pace-yourself.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-3957426014198858833Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:57:00 +00002008-06-03T11:15:53.090-04:00By DAVID TULLERPublished: July 17, 2007Correction Appended For decades, people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome have struggled to convince doctors, employers, friends and even family members that they were not imagining their debilitating symptoms. Skeptics called the illness “yuppie flu” and “shirker syndrome.” Donna Flowers, who became ill with chronic fatigue syndrome several years ago http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2008/06/chronic-fatigue-no-longer-seen-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-7837336608340142062Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:58:00 +00002008-06-01T19:50:59.903-04:00New York TimesExpert Q & ALearning Firsthand About Chronic Fatigue SyndromeBy DAVID TULLERPublished: May 30, 2008Leonard Jason is a professor of psychology at DePaul University in Chicago and the director of the university's Center for Community Research. He is on the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee to the federal Department of Health and Human Services and is a board member of http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2008/06/learning-firsthand-about-chronic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-3399548719926869851Thu, 29 May 2008 01:48:00 +00002008-05-28T22:04:20.385-04:00The article below, by Lisa Copen, really hit home for me and I knew it would for most of you out there too. I was just saying to my husband today that I felt worthless when it comes to looking for a job I can do to help around here. I no longer have my sharp mind, excellent multi-tasking skills, and quick learning abilities. To make matters worse, it would have to be working from home as just http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2008/05/article-below-by-lisa-copen-really-hit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-421879586429156709Thu, 15 May 2008 16:32:00 +00002008-05-28T12:15:54.945-04:00It's another bad day. You wake up and you feel so tired that you could swear your eyes are crossed. You get up and walk to the bathroom and the bottom of your feet hurt along with everything else, and you feel like you need a walker to finish getting to the bathroom. Of course, we never really have "good days," but we always get those super bad days when our illness is flaring and wreaking havoc http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2008/05/five-tips-for-dealing-with-bad-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-5191148148671594057Wed, 14 May 2008 16:03:00 +00002008-05-28T12:16:55.592-04:00PainTipsTools for Daily Living"But you look fine. Are you sure you're feeling as bad as you say?" "You haven't really experienced chronic fatigue until you've tried to raise three children on your own!" "I think if you just got out of the house more and didn't think about it so much, it may just heal itself." "If you were serious about trying to get well, you'd at least try those vitamins I recommended. It never hurts to try.http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2008/05/5-ways-to-surrender-frustrations-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502185555259457541.post-8047895076382099415Sat, 10 May 2008 21:48:00 +00002008-05-10T17:50:07.501-04:00Site under construction.Check back soon!http://chronicfatigueandfibromyalgia.blogspot.com/2008/05/site-under-construction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sheri Davis)0