by Celeste, RN, author, patient
June 10, 2012
“When we empower ourselves with knowledge, we own it.
Hold on tight, it's going to be quite a ride.”
QUOTE AND AFFIRMATION NOOK
“The poor man is not he who is without a cent but he who is without a dream.”
~Harry Kemp Words of encouragement for times of change by Catherine DeVrye, 2004
“I cherish my friend because we stand together looking in the same direction.”
~ Celeste Cooper
*Tips for writing your own affirmations
http://thesethree.com/Key_to_Affirmations.html
*Tips on journaling
https://thesethree.com/Journaling.html
BLOGSPEAK BY CELESTE
A Thief in the Night: Is pain robbing you of love?
http://www.sharecare.com/user/celeste-cooper/blogs/show/a-thief-in-the-night-is-pain-robbing-you-of
*Celeste’s Blogspeak Links for May and April now available. http://thesethree.com/Featured_Blog_Links.html
IN THE NEWS
Migraine Study Participation Encouraged During Migraine Awareness Month
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/migraine-study-participation-encouraged-during-205837446.html
Action Lyme Org. The Diagnostic Standard that we ended up with as a result of this charade: OspA and B are left out...http://www.actionlyme.org/Dearborn_Who_Approved.htm
House cuts two-thirds of Gulf War Illness research
http://www.veteransnewsnow.com/2012/06/04/house-cuts-two-thirds-of-gulf-war-illness-rearch/
Children’s Hospital of Colorado Ordered to Pay $95K in FM Job Discrimination Suit. Spate of Disability & Job Discrimination Wins for ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Patients. ProHealth
http://www.prohealth.com/fibromyalgia/library/showarticle.cfm?libid=17026
HEALTHY HABITS
Forever Young Nutrition. “How to Avoid Toxins in Food.”
http://foreveryoungnutrition.com/2010/10/16/how-to-avoid-toxins-in-food/?goback=%2Egde_1777807_member_121776388
Andrew Weil, MD. Food Intolerance Best Test! (The importance of nutrition Discussed in Chapter Four of Integrative Therapies for Fibroyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myofascial Pain: The Mind Body Connection. (Healing Arts Press, cooper & Miller, 2010).
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA400354/Best-Test-for-Food-Intolerance.html
Vacations vs Staycations: Is Taking a Vacation More than It’s Worth? By Deirdre Rawlings, PhD, ND
http://articles.healthrealizations.com/FoodsForFibromyalgia/2012/04/23/Vacations-vs-Staycations.aspx?SubscriberEmail=celeste@thesethree.com
FEATURING Q&A by Celeste at Sharecare
How can I help my doctor diagnose fibromyalgia?
http://www.sharecare.com/question/how-can-help-doctor-diagnose-fibromyalgia
How can I help my loved one deal with their fibromyalgia-related stress?
http://www.sharecare.com/question/how-loved-deal-fibromyalgia-stress
How do I know if my fatigue is caused by fibromyalgia?
http://www.sharecare.com/question/fatigue-is-caused-by-fibromyalgia
What causes the pain associated with fibromyalgia?
http://www.sharecare.com/question/what-reason-pain-due-fibromyalgia
*Follow all answers by Celeste at http://www.sharecare.com/user/celeste-cooper/answers
BOOK REVIEW
Change is something that occurs when one has to accept chronic illness. We resist it but wouldn’t it be better if we embraced it? Here is a great little book, and easy read but profound in understanding change in our lives.
Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson, MD. GP Putnam: NY, 1998.
INSPIRING MOMENTS: Giving forward momentum a shove
+Virtual Photo Walks™ https://plus.google.com/#106837773805813749834/posts Virtual tours for those getting outside is difficult, but anyone with accessibility challenges, or physical or mental issues is welcome to join; sometimes it really helps to get out of the house, whether you're doing it virtually or the normal way. :)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
IACFS/ME releases new guidelines for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
http://www.news-medical.net/news/20120530/IACFSME-releases-new-guidelines-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome.aspx
Mayo Clinic. Improving the Recognition and Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia
http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(11)60035-9/fulltext?refissn=0025-6196&refuid=S0025-6196%2812%2900299-6
ROLFING THE RESEARCH
Renan-Ordine R, Alburquerque-Sendín F, de Souza DP, Cleland JA, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C. Effectiveness of myofascial trigger point manual therapy combined with a self-stretching protocol for the management of plantar heel pain: a randomized controlled trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2011 Feb;41(2):43-50. Epub 2011 Jan 31
[Yet another study showing MTP therapy shows better results when adjunctive to home stretching. Cc]
Ge HY, Nie H, Graven-Nielsen T, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Arendt-Nielsen L. Descending pain modulation and its interaction with peripheral sensitization following sustained isometric muscle contraction in fibromyalgia. Eur J Pain. 2012 Feb;16(2):196-203. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2011.06.008.
[This result should be no surprise in light of the stress contraction puts on a muscle when it has myofascial trigger points present, Cc]
Gonzalez-Perez LM, Infante-Cossio P, Granados-Nunez M et al. 2012. Treatment of temporomandibular myofascial pain with deep dry needling. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. [May 1 Epub ahead of print].
[Another comorbid condition to FM with a myofascial component that is responding to MTP therapy. Cc]
FEATURED ARTICLE
Constant Complaining: Does It Serve Us Well? by Toni Bernhard, J.D.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/turning-straw-gold/201206/constant-complaining-does-it-serve-us-well
SNEAK PEEK (Cooper & Miller, Healing Arts Press: Vermont, 2010 )
Recognizing Resistance ©
http://thesethree.com/Communicating.html
FEATURED WEBSITEs OR BLOGs!
Depression is frequently related to chronic illness because of associated losses. with having disorder. We forget as patients that those around us have lost something too. They have lost the person we once were, and in some cases depending on the severity and number of coexisting conditions, the work load increases exponentially for the care giver.
A caregiver can become isolated too, affecting their relationship with the patient and with others. Acceptance is the first step to managing any illness but can be difficult for the patient and the caregiver.
~Celeste
Help your loved one by getting the support you both need. TRANSFORM YOUR CHRONIC LIFE, Caregiver Resources might be helpful for you and your caregiver. http://transformyourchroniclife.com/wordpress/links/caregiver-resources/
Blogtalk Radio Georgia Huston with "Teen Pain Help Foundation" by Coach Marla
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/winninglifethroughpain/2012/06/04/georgia-huston-with-teen-pain-help-foundation?utm_source=BTRemail&utm_medium=ShowReminder
Related Sharecare answers :
Should fibromyalgia be treated differently in teens?
http://www.sharecare.com/question/fibromyalgia-be-treated-differently-teens#answer_PRD__4fd354a7984f76_75554153
What skills can I learn to help my loved one deal with their fibromyalgia?
http://www.sharecare.com/question/what-learn-loved-deal-fibromyalgia#answer_PRD__4f8c41f9626512_62239759
COMMENT CORNER
“This book is empowering.”
Integrative Therapies for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myofascial Pain: The Mind-Body Connections recommended ready by Dr. Mark Guariglia
http://fibrocarecenter.com/products/
POINT TO PONDER
- Q&A Health Site created by Jeff Arnold (Web MD), Dr. Mehmet Oz, Harpo Studios, SONY Television, and Discovery Communications http://www.sharecare.com/user/celeste-cooper
- PANDORA, http://p-a-n-d-o-r-a.org/
- National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association, http://fmcpaware.org/
- FibroLIFE http://www.fibrolife.us/
- Chronic Intractable Pain and You http://www.chronicintractablepainandyou.org/
- FibroMadness http://fibromadness.ning.com/
- Dr. John Whiteside, Australia, http://www.myomed.com.au/
- Kevin White, MD, PhD, Canada http://www.thefibrofog.com/
- Dr. Mark Guariglia http://fibrocarecenter.com/fibrocare/dr-mark-guariglia/
- Deirdre Rawlings, ND, PhD, http://www.fibromyalgiainsidersecrets.com/whoarewe/Deirdre_Rawlings.html
- Devin Starlanyl, author/researcher, http://homepages.sover.net/~devstar/index.htm
- Bill Douglas, author, T’ai Chi expert for Dr. Andrew Weil, book endorsement for Integrative Therapies … http://www.smartaichi.com/
- Jeff Miller, PhD, co-author
and
All blogs, posts and answers are based on the work in Integrative Therapies for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Myofascial Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by Celeste Cooper, RN, and Jeff Miller, PhD. 2010, Vermont: Healing Arts press and are not meant to replace medical advice. http://www.thesethree.com
Author of Chapter Five, Living with and Coping Effectively Through Fibromyalgia: Detecting Barriers, Understanding the Clues, in Fibromyalgia Insider Secrets: 10 Top Experts, 2nd Ed. Ebook complied by Deirdre Rawlings, ND, PhD http://www.fibromyalgiainsidersecrets.com/idevaffiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=121_0_1_59
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