ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Around the Web

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:

Brain to the Belly

Can a healthy gut help your brain? This question was recently raised after a study published in the journal Gut Pathogens demonstrated a link between the so-called “good” bacteria and anxiety levels in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).

National Post

Las Cruces’ First LEED Platinum Home Featured In Tour Of Green Homes

A Las Cruces man hopes his under-construction green home will not only save him money, but also keep him healthy. The homebuilder is looking to reach the highest level of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or “LEED” certification. Don Rudisill said it has taken longer than expected, but if he does everything right, he will have Las Cruces’ first LEED Platinum home.

KFOX

• Fibromyalgia:

Fibromyalgia treatment advances

For people with fibromyalgia, life can be a struggle to find relief. Now there are new advances in treatment that can help.

Clip Syndicate

Forest Labs to develop new fibromyalgia treatment

Forest Labs will make a new treatment for fibromyalgia available near the end of the month, Forest and licensor Cypress Bioscience announced Monday. The companies will ship Savella (milnacipran hydrochloride) to wholesalers on April 24, and it will become available at pharmacies starting April 28. The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug in January.

Drug Store News

2 Unusual Treatments for Fibromyalgia

I know the aches. I know the pains. I know all about the good days. And I know all about the bad ones. I have been living with fibromyalgia for over a year now. I, too, have been told by many (even those really close to me) that’s it all “in your head.”

Associated Content/Lynette Hingle