Have you heard about some of the alternatives to expensive, high-priced prescription drugs to relieve Fibromyalgia pain symptoms? To help with some of the other awful symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Well, I say don’t be blinded or stick your fingers in your ears any longer because today we’re discussing two great choices, plus the second choice will be discussed in detail during the audio/ podcast version of today’s Health Matters Show. It includes specific information about products to help you feel better and help to improve the quality of your health.
LET’S GET STARTED.
ANSWER #1, of course, is not the brand new prescription drugs that get all the media hype, press attention and advertising dollars. Certainly those new drugs are out there and may be worth investigating if what you’re doing isn’t working, but you’ll pay a lot of money out of pocket if you make this choice. For those people who are absolutely determined to find less expensive answers that are highly effective, you’re in the right place today.
Note: When you completely finish reading the post and listening to the audio podcast for the Health Matters Show, come back here and click on this link at About.com, but don’t do it yet. Hang in here with me for a few minutes. This is important and you don’t want to miss anything or get side-tracked.
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*Today’s Health Matters Show podcast is whoppingly big and super packed with information. That’s why it’s 41 minutes and 50 seconds. Don’t miss even one single, itty-bitty second. You just won’t find such quality “how to heal” information on the Internet anywhere else!
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Did you know that when you graciously accept the prescription sample drugs that you get at your doctor’s office that you could be setting yourself up for aggravation and lots of money out of pocket?
Well, it’s true.
A) Those sample drugs are available because drug reps (representatives) came by your doctor’s office. They educated him or her on the value and use of their newest, most fantastic drug. They want him to write a lot of precriptions for it, so they in turn leave sample drugs for the doctor to try out on his patients.
B) IF those samples do work for you, that’s a win for the drug reps and the drug corporation which they represent because, ordinarily when you call in, a new prescription will be written for that same drug.
BEWARE: You’re opening up pandora’s box and out pops two very troubling and potentially expensive problems:
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As you probably know, the vaccine, prescription drug Gardasil, produced by Merck, is advertised in the medical marketplace to help guard against someone contracting HPV (Human Papillomavirus), which can cause cervical cancer and other outcomes. The vaccine has been marketed and recommended for girls as young as age nine.
It’s been a few months since I blogged about Gardasil, but it’s time again. I (and a lot of other people) believe that so many vaccines in our systems may set us up for immune system dysregulation and confusion. And when the subject, immune system dysregulation comes up, I’m ripe and ready to listen to what can cause such an occurrence. I lived with it most of my life and I can’t imagine doing anything further to cause dysregulation of my immune system! (The latest occurrence was a terrificly tough case of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).)
FACT: Every vaccine and every prescription drug that you put into your body has the chance to negatively impact your immune system! And you never know what that impact will be.
That’s why I do not take a prescription drug unless absolutely necessary. I first look for alternative health means to solve my problems.
Since my last post about Gardasil, I’ve found a lot more information. I’m trying not to repeat myself, so be sure to put the term “Gardasil” in the search engine on this website to read my past posts. Now, here are the additional resources:
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When it comes to managing your pain level to actually get some pain relief, everyone is interested, especially if they endure chronic pain and need pain management. It can be such an important component of living a happy life! (Almost everyone that I know who carries the diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has the symptom of chronic pain -and- absolutely everyone who has Fibromyalgia fights it all the time.)
Pain is one symptom that can feel like it’s taking over your life!
Recently I found a good resource for you…
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Most of the time when a person is watching a research drama (like the connection of the XMRV retrovirus and ME/CFS or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) unfold with opinion (s) and contradicting research on both sides, that person is quiet.
Not so with me any longer, because I’m not sure we’re comparing apples to apples. To begin this discussion, read about this week’s happenings and what we can expect next week. Then let me know what you think about this opinion piece and my “publication” concerns:
“On January 22, Dr. Judy Mikovits, PhD, director of research for the Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease, conducted a 2½-hour XMRV seminar in Santa Barbara that was streamed live online to an audience of more than 1,100,” reports ProHealth, plus a video on this event is due out early next week.
Sponsored jointly by the HHV-6 Foundation and Prohealth, this presentation plus a question and answer session covered many areas evident in this debate.
Per information at ProHealth.com:
- a) Interesting details, clarifications, insights, and plans that patients and researchers have speculated about since October 2009 (since discovery of the XMRV retrovirus in ME/CFS patients’ blood)
- b) The latest non-confirmation effort by UK researchers, as published in PLoS, the Public Library of Science and a non-profit organization.
Now, to highlight what could be amiss in this situation, I’ve heard that…
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Even though I work in the healing business of helping people heal, I shy away from calling myself a healer. I believe that God is the ultimate healer. You and I are capable of little without His help.
Still, every once in awhile, people will tell me that what I do is nothing short of incredible. I guess that’s because SCH is so different and the process works well.
Decide for yourself with the following 3 truisms, plus something I’ve discovered… the fact that I’m not the only person who thinks this way or is saying these things:
Listen to the 10 minute 9 second audio podcast by pressing the small right-facing arrow on the bar. (Or, feel free to download it.)
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The value of Mindfulness, as a health concept, can be seen as you become more aware of your world and are better equipped at reducing your stress level and achieving more stress relief. Mindfulness is also a very popular philosophy. It’s getting more press and I could not be more pleased. As I read an article in the Seattle Times, I am reminded just how much of our world needs great tools for stress relief to help:
1) Our military veterans returning from active duty (for stress level reduction) and
2) The group of people fighting severe chronic illnesses, such as Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
As you read the article…
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New research from London warns that prolonged sitting endangers your health.
Even if you exercise regularly, scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods could be bad for your long term health.
And the type of sitting you do does not seem to matter: at the office in your work chair, at school attending classes, in the car commuting to work or before a computer or the television trying to wind down after a stressful day. The overall number of hours that you sit during the day seems to be the problem and the risk factor here.
Most of us knew that sitting for long periods of time endangers and spreads the waistline and hips, but actually the act of sitting being an overall health risk? Yes, that’s news. Check out the following link… .
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If your memory muscle is ailing because you’re suffering with brain fog from either Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or some other illness, you feel like your brain is operating in the middle of a swamp. Good news! Today you can do something about your brain dys-function.
“How to improve your Memory Muscle.”
When you’re really sick, your brain may feel as weak as a newborn kitten. You can’t think, you can’t make decisions, you can’t follow directions… you can’t even read well. Happily there are things you can do to increase your functionality and make your brain grow stronger and more capable again. I know that comes as good news.
Now don’t think of this as the recommended treatment approach known as cognitive behavior therapy that is advocated by the UK medical model. This is not that concept at all… .
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Almost everyone who suffers with Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome wonders about stopping muscle pain quickly. How do you do it? Today on the Health Matters Show, I’ll give you 3 tricks that work for me and some examples of how to do them yourself.
Since I’ve healed, I don’t have the tremendous, ongoing volume of muscle pain like I used to experience. Thank God, it’s not there anymore.
That does not mean that I don’t have pain. Because I’m still a bit physically de-conditioned, I am overweight for my body size, I have two slightly bulging spinal discs and I don’t have all the energy that I need when I get ready to do something really physical, I still experience some pain.
Now, of course, being inspired and motivated to engage in a physical activity helps, so that leads me to explain my first example today about stopping muscle pain quickly. This last Monday night I had my first Tai Chi session in over twenty years. I still remembered some things, but I could tell that my body was older and not in as good a shape as before.
The instructor had us warm up with some energy enhancing stretches, one of which he described as hugging a tree. (Sorry I don’t remember the specific name of the posture… .) We were told to stand tall in a good, straight stance. Imagine a string being attached to the top of my head near the back portion. As that string was gently pulled upward to the ceiling, I was to straighten and lengthen my spine with my shoulders back. As I breathed in deeply, I was to imagine energy coming up from the earth and through my feet, the energy rising to the top of my head and then settling back down into my hands which I held out in front of me hugging that imaginary tree.
Now this exercise was wonderful, exciting, and energizing for about two minutes. As I stood there, my back began to ache and my energy waned. I noticed these symptoms, but instead of panicking, I decided to practice mindfulness and be proactive. I had the intention of stopping my pain before it got worse.
(Audio podcast is 14 minutes 32 seconds)
Here’s what happened…
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In an effort to create greater worldwide awareness to ME and CFS young people, I would like you to call your attention to an appeal that was listed in Co-Cure Listserve this week from Jane Colby, Executive Director, The Young ME Sufferers Trust (of the UK), which is affiliated with the Thymes Magazine and the Thymes Trust. In a heartfelt appeal she asks people to forward their unused Christmas cards. Her note goes as follows:
(Please keep reading. Your action can make a difference!)
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I’ve not taken the prescription drug Savella to manage Fibromyalgia pain or other symptoms, but I see and hear about warnings from people who have taken Savella and these warnings seem like something to be taken seriously. If you’re considering adding Savella to your prescription drugs regimen, read on and take time to become knowledgeable. This information could be helpful in making up your mind or at least knowing which questions to ask when you visit your doctor.
Below are listed a few Savella problems. Some peoples’ reactions are good, but some are terribly bad, so you owe it to yourself to check these out.
If you put the term “Savella” into the search engine on the Health Matters Show website, you’ll be able to read all of the posts where the drug Savella is highlighted.
1) Jan Majoney’s Facebook website
(Of course you’ll need a Facebook page to be able to login to read this, but it’s good information. If you, personally, don’t have a Facebook account, consider getting one today. Facebook has a strong contingent of active members who suffer with Fibromyalgia and/or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Once you’re a member, please link with me on my personal Facebook page.)
2) A conversation on Daily Strength offers you insight into a great conversation and a warning about Savella problems.
3) Another conversation at Health Message Boards (It appears that you must be registered with this site too to view the page.)
4) And last from the Healing Well community, it includes a discussion about prescription drug side effects.
Thanks, Cinda Crawford
Host of the Health Matters Show
This time of year we’re all looking for ways to meet our new year’s resolutions and fitness and nutrition DVDs may be a way to help us accomplish our goals of having and using the best health information. Amazon.com is now making a special deal until January 24th. They’re featuring special ones at
50% off!
Click the Amazon.com link above. You’ll find great deals.
(Of course, they offer you more DVD choices than just nutrition or fitness health information and how-to videos. I just clicked the link and there are tons of regular movies, too!)
I confess that I like to shop places like Amazon.com because that means I don’t have to make so many trips away from home. Just like you, I have a lot of “things to do” and not having to pound the pavement in the shopping center really appeals to me! It’s one of my little secrets for conserving time and energy that allow me to get a lot of “stuff” done! Do you remember me talking about Dr. Charles Lapp’s suggestion of using the envelope method for managing you daily energy quotient? If you don’t, check it out.
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In the end, it doesn’t matter whether you must stay close to home because of health reasons or you simply choose to shop from the comfort of your home computer or Internet-ready telephone, this is an excellent way to make good use of your time and energy. We all must be smart and save our energy dollars as well as our physical dollars for what really counts… the goal of getting well!
Plus, with time and energy at a premium, I encourage you to take a look at this offer and make sure you’re not missing something that you’ll kick yourself in the pants for not having taken advantage of a month from now.
I’m wishing you a good, health and resourceful day,
Cinda Crawford, host of the Health Matters Show
“A place for great health information every day!”
Since Dr. Brian Rothbart first wrote his book, Forever Free From Chronic Pain, I’ve been his fan because Dr. Rothbart helps people learn how to be free of pain. Now, I know that’s quite a statement, so let me explain a bit more.
Dr. Rothbart currently lives in Spain, treating local people and people from all over the world. Because of his ability to really help people, they seek him out.
Foot Structure can be the root of the Problem!
He uses a proprietary method of analyzing a person’s foot structure to figure out the cause of a person’s health problem, i.e. chronic pain, and then provides a method to correct the damage of that foot problem. What’s interesting is the concept in his book and medical practice -and- the success that he has with so many people.
If you are one of the people in this world who endures almost constant chronic pain, this could be for you because maybe… you might find a way to be forever free of pain, too!
You can get a copy of this book by clicking on the hypertext link in blue above or checking the Amazon.com store link in this website in “Cinda Recommends.”
Either way, this book could be a very valuable asset to you. Consider purchasing it, then read about the methodology of the healing concept. You can even sign up for Dr. Rothbart’s newsletter on his website.
Happy health. It is my fervent wish that you begin living without daily chronic pain!
Thanks, Cinda Crawford
Host of the Health Matters Show
Whether you’re searching for information and answers on Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or other chronic health problems, often you can find good health information on the web, if you know where to look and who to pay attention to. That can be a significant fact in your search for meaningful answers.
At the Health Matters Show I try very hard to provide you with great sources of health information to help you re-make yourself into being all that you can be– healthwise and on a mind/body/spirit basis. I believe I’ve demonstrated the “health information” facts this week alone. (Feel free to review the timely announcements about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, if you missed them. See the blog post references that follow and the comments to those posts:
(Today’s Health Matters Show audio podcast is 8 minutes 27 seconds.)
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Have you heard about some of the alternatives to expensive, high-priced prescription drugs to relieve Fibromyalgia pain symptoms? To help with some of the other awful symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Well, I say don’t be blinded or stick your fingers in your ears any longer because today we’re discussing two great choices, plus the second choice will be discussed in detail during the audio/ podcast version of today’s Health Matters Show. It includes specific information about products to help you feel better and help to improve the quality of your health.
