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Should People with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia Be Blood Donors?

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Published: July 22, 2012
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This question has been raised because of recent research suggesting that XMRV virus may be present in a higher percent of people with chronic fatigue syndrome. Because of this, blood bank officials are debating whether people with CFS should be allowed to be blood donors.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.

Websites: Vitality101.com | EndFatigue.com
Facebook Support Group: Recovering from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and Long COVID
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SPECT Scans for Brain Blood Flow Abnormal In Fibromyalgia

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Published: July 22, 2012
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Fibromyalgia may not be all in our minds - but it is partly in our brains. Here is one more study showing alterations in brain blood flow on SPECT scanning in Fibromyalgia - again showing that those who say this is not a real disease are, well, out of their minds.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.

Websites: Vitality101.com | EndFatigue.com
Facebook Support Group: Recovering from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and Long COVID
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Qigong Helps in Addressing CFS

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Published: July 22, 2012
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Tired of handfuls of pills? This new study showed that QiGong (the oriental gentle movement exercises you sometimes see people doing in parks - a cousin to Yoga), seems to improve CFS symptoms such as sleep, pain, mental attitude, and general mobility after 3 months.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.

Websites: Vitality101.com | EndFatigue.com
Facebook Support Group: Recovering from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and Long COVID
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Getting the Proper Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Saves Health Care Dollars

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Published: July 22, 2012
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This new English study shows that people with Fibromyalgia who are given this diagnosis spend less on health care than before they get the correct diagnosis. This is no surprise, as knowing what is going on is both reassuring and allows the doctor and patient to focus their attention on more effective testing and therapy. One more strike against those out there who say telling people the truth about their diagnosis makes people sicker and wastes health dollars. Better yet, offer effective therapy and see what happens!

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.

Websites: Vitality101.com | EndFatigue.com
Facebook Support Group: Recovering from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and Long COVID
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POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) Common in CFS

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Published: July 22, 2012
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The autonomic dysfunction in CFS/FMS can also cause dizziness and fatigue as blood pressure drops (called NMH or neurally mediated hypotension) or pulse shoots up (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or POTS). As we have noted for years, both of these are common in CFS. In this study, 27% of those with CFS also had POTS - which also worsened their fatigue. Our SHINE Protocol helps to address the autonomic dysfunction.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.

Websites: Vitality101.com | EndFatigue.com
Facebook Support Group: Recovering from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and Long COVID
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Parenting When You Have Fibromyalgia

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Published: July 22, 2012
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It is hard enough taking care of yourself and your relationship with your spouse when you have fibromyalgia. But sometimes it breaks women's hearts as they worry about the effect on their children. The good news? It's been my experience that fibromyalgia in parents usually results in their children feeling even more loved and closer to their parents!

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.

Websites: Vitality101.com | EndFatigue.com
Facebook Support Group: Recovering from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and Long COVID
Facebook Page | Instagram

Optimizing Blood Sugar Control in CFS

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Published: July 22, 2012
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People with chronic fatigue syndrome often have difficulty regulating blood sugar (glucose), resulting in low levels in some CFS patients and elevated levels in others.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.

Websites: Vitality101.com | EndFatigue.com
Facebook Support Group: Recovering from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and Long COVID
Facebook Page | Instagram

PACE Study May as Well Say Cancer All in Your Mind

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Published: July 22, 2012
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By now, many of you have heard news reports about the PACE study out of the UK, suggesting that cognitive behavioral therapy and exercise are helpful for chronic fatigue syndrome, and misguided and misinformed media reports suggesting that this shows that the illness is all in people's minds. Understandably infuriating - and about on par scientifically as news reports about space aliens making Lindsay Lohan pregnant!

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.

Websites: Vitality101.com | EndFatigue.com
Facebook Support Group: Recovering from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and Long COVID
Facebook Page | Instagram

Pacing Yourself in CFS and Fibromyalgia

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Published: July 22, 2012
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This is another study done by my favorite epidemiologist in the world, Dr. Leonard Jason. This study shows that if people with CFS/fibromyalgia pace themselves instead of overdoing it, they have better overall function and quality of life, and less depression, anxiety, fatigue, pain, and disability. For those of you who are "Mega Type A overachievers," the study shows that pushing to exhaustion is counterproductive. You will often get more done by pacing yourself and doing less. The key is to listen to your body. It will tell you what level of activity feels right.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.

Websites: Vitality101.com | EndFatigue.com
Facebook Support Group: Recovering from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and Long COVID
Facebook Page | Instagram

Minalcipran for Fibromyalgia Pain

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Published: July 21, 2012
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The FDA has recently (and for the first time) begun to approve medications for addressing fibromyalgia pain. In the last year, the FDA has approved Lyrica, Cymbalta, and now Minalcipran. Although these medications can be helpful, and you will hear about them (each company will spend ~ $70 million/year advertising them), it is critical to remember that the key to pain relief is to use the "SHINE Protocol" to eliminate the underlying causes of the pain.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.

Websites: Vitality101.com | EndFatigue.com
Facebook Support Group: Recovering from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and Long COVID
Facebook Page | Instagram

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