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  1. CFS Sleep Disorders

    1/15/08 5:43pm by Fighting Fatigue
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    If I had a dollar for every night that I did not sleep over the past 18 years since developing CFS, I would nice lump sum of money to spend! Sleep disorders are one of the most frustrating symptoms of CFS, next to the debilitating fatigue. There are prescription medications as well as more natural and supplement alternatives that can be used to treat the sleep disturbances in CFS. I wrote two articles that detail each treatment method in great detail:  Read more >

  2. Eating Enough Fruits and Vegetables During the Winter Months

    1/12/08 6:40pm by Fighting Fatigue
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    The winter months hinder our fresh fruit and fresh vegetable selections, but we do have other alternatives. I know many people, myself included, have a habit of getting in a rut with food and we tend to gravitate towards the same types of foods all of the time. It is always healthier to incorporate fresh choices for fruits and veggies instead of purchasing canned or frozen. Some great fruit choices for winter are persimmons, pineapple, pears, dates, raspberries, grapes, cranberries and apples.  Read more >

  3. Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain

    1/11/08 10:39am by Fighting Fatigue
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    CFS and Fibromyalgia patients often gain weight once they become ill because they are too fatigued and in too much pain to be as active as they once were. There are other issues that cause the weight gain, though. Hormonal imbalances play a big part in weight gain in these patients as well as the sleep disturbances. Click here to read more on this subject!  Read more >

  4. Vitamin D Deficiency Dangers

    1/9/08 10:51am by Fighting Fatigue
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    I never realized until I was diagnosed with a serious Vitamin D deficiency what all problems this could cause. My doctor was very concerned because my levels were dangerously low and he immediately put me on a high dose Vitamin D supplement. Some other health problems my doctor told me Vitamin D deficiency could cause include heart disease, chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, hypertension, arthritis, depression, inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, PMS, Crohns Disease, cancer, MS and other autoimmune diseases.  Read more >

  5. Probiotics Used In Skincare Products

    1/8/08 7:55pm by Fighting Fatigue
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    Probiotics are beneficial bactera that is added to foods, such as yogurt and cereal, because they can boost your immune system.  Read more >

  6. Some Good News for MIgraine Sufferers

    1/8/08 10:32am by Fighting Fatigue
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    Lifestyle changes that help control headaches may protect against age-related mental decline, according to an article in Prevention magazine. When Johns Hopkins University researchers gave memory and reasoning tests to volunteers two times in 12 years, they found that those who suffer with migraines showed no decline over time. The patients who do not suffer from migraines average scores dropped by 17%.  Read more >

  7. How to Develop & Maintain a Positive Attitude when Chronically Ill

    1/7/08 9:39am by Fighting Fatigue
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    When you are chronically ill, it can be very difficult to have a positive attitude. When you are sick the last thing on your mind is being happy. But in order to cope and to get through life with a chronic illness, you need to develop a healthy emotional mindset. There are usually five stages that chronically ill people go through: denial and fear, anger, bargaining, depression. You can read the rest of the article by clicking on the link below:  Read more >

  8. Online Support for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia

    1/7/08 9:32am by Fighting Fatigue
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    Through my many years of being chronically ill with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, I have found many outlets to lean on for support and resources. People who are healthy and do not have these illnesses cannot possibly understand what it is like living with these illnesses every day. This is why finding online resources become so valuable to us. If you can't lean on your family and friends for support during your illness, you need to go somewhere.  Read more >

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