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09-19-2007

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ProHealth's ME/CFS HealthWatch   Highlights: · Meet Dr. David Bell · Probiotics - silent partner for health · Chronic enterovirus & ME/CFS

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FOUNDER'S CORNER September 19, 2007    Virus Identified in 82% of ME/CFS Patients I was delighted to see the new research suggesting a possible viral cause in a significant subset of ME/CFS patients. The big news is that 83% of 165 patients had evidence of chronic enterovirus infection using gastric (stomach) biopsy, compared with only 20% of non-patients. The research, with its statistically significant numbers, was impressive enough to be published in the September issue of the respected Journal of Clinical Pathology.   ARTICLES, EVENTS, SOLUTIONS See 5 more new articles    Meet Dr. David S. Bell, MD, Dedicated to the Plight of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients Since 1985 Dr. Bell was one of the first doctors to recognize ME/CFS as a legitimate medical condition. Now he's published a new book and is embarking on work that could take the next 10 years of his life - potentially establishing ME/CFS as "a disease of cellular energy production." Probiotics - Our Silent Partners for Good Health Eminent immunologist Gary Huffnagle, PhD, shares fascinating new research about the roles "friendly" bacteria play in our digestive tract to support overall health, and the impact of bacterial imbalances owing to antibiotic overuse, stress, and poor diet. From Dr. Huffnagle's acclaimed new book - The Probiotics Revolution   RESEARCH ABSTRACTS See 10 more new abstracts    Chronic Fatigue Syndrome associated with chronic 'stomach' virus A significant subset of ME/CFS patients may have a chronic, disseminated form of enterovirus infection, which could be diagnosed in many by gastric biopsy and highlights new avenues of treatment research. A full-text pdf of the article is available free of charge. Dubbo team fails to link post-infective CFS with immune elevation Tests up to a year after acute viral infection of several types compared levels of cytokine production in patients who had recovered promptly vs. patients who developed Post Infective Fatigue Syndrome.   MONTHLY FAVORITES Visit our store Mitochondria Ignite™ with NT Factor® - May increase energy 33% Recent clinical studies have concluded that the patented formula utilized in Mitochondria Ignite™ improves mitochondrial function and significantly increases energy.* Transfer Factor Essentials - Optimize immune system strength This advanced transfer factor formula delivers targeted nutrition designed to turbo charge your immune system activity. Equips Natural Killer (NK) cells with the tools they need to defend your body and keep you in good health. Quercetin / Bromelain - Balances histamine levels naturally Helps maintain the proper functioning of the body's histamine response to bring you natural sinus support. Quercetin and bromelain provide you with the necessary "one-two punch" to support you during the pollen season.   LETTERS FROM OUR READERS    Letter of the Month "Listen to Your Body" - September's Letter of the Month was written by Bonnie McCue. Bonnie wins a $100 gift certificate for ProHealth supplements. Name Change Discussion · Let's DO it · "AME for a Cure" · Get rid of "Fatigue" · New name, earlier diagnosis · ME/CFS won't be understood · Whatever you call it, find a cure · Diagnostic test needed more · ME/CFS covers so much more · No to encephalopathy Comments & Questions · Appreciates treatment protocols · CBT & GET concerns · Patients must be taken seriously · Allergy to eye makeup? · ME/CFS history in Japan? Please share your thoughts with us! Send us a letter   WEEKLY INSPIRATION    All people are born alike - except Republicans and Democrats - Groucho Marx Successes Many times success is based on how much money we have or on the material things we possess or our status within the community. For those of us with chronic pain, success can be defined in terms of our ability to cope with our pain and regain control of our lives. With this definition, we are all successful. We have turned what seemed to be an impossible situation for us into a new way of living. Some have returned to work, some have gained a better understanding of themselves, and others continue to seek out their goals and dreams... Whatever our case may be, we must remember we have already succeeded. For today we have taken back our lives. From Living With Chronic Pain One Day At A Time by Mark Allan Zabawa. * Ellithorpe, Rita R., Settineri, Robert A., Nicolson, Garth L. Pilot Study: Reductions of Fatigue by Use of Dietary Supplement Containing Glycophospholipids. JAMA 2003:Vol. 6, #1.

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