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Son Has Reflux Problems
I took my son to the doctor's office today about his throwing up and "choking" issues and she put him on liquid Zantac (Ranitidine) for reflux problems. She wants him to try this for two weeks and we will return on 9/25 to … [Read More...]
World Conference: XMRV Replication Study Eventually
We have been hearing a lot of information, both confirming and denying, the presence of XMRV in ME/CFS patients. According to this article on ProHealth, the consensus at the World Retrovirus Meeting in Prague, a replication … [Read More...]
Heart Healthy with Omega 3-6-9
It is important to consume adequate amounts of healthy fats, essential fatty acids. They are necessary for your overall health and vitality. The World Health Organization recommends that adults fat consumption equals at least 15% of energy intake. In women of reproductive age, they recommend no less than 20%. Fatty acids help promote healthy cholesterol […]
FIbromyalgia
Myths & Facts On Fibromyalgia
Karen Lee Richards wrote an article for the ProHealth Fall 2007 newsletter on Fibromyalgia myth busting. Fibromyalgia has been so misunderstood over the years and many myths have went around about this illness due to lack of … Read More
Post-SARS CFS-Like Syndrome
In 2003, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) spread from southeast Asia to North America causing a public health panic and many deaths. Fever, cough, muscle pain and air hunger were the primary presenting symptoms, and many people who did not die from the acute infection failed to recover. There has been little long-term follow-up of […]
Coping Corner
Part 2: Three Relaxation Response Techniques
Yesterday I posted about Dr. Collinge's stress response and relaxation response. The final part of his information includes three relaxation response techniques. Below are the three most common approaches to experiencing … Read More