ME/CFS HealthWatch

03-26-2008

ProHealth's ME/CFS HealthWatch   Highlights: · B-12 - key to ME/CFS? · Q&A with Cort Johnson · Your immune system & how it works

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FEATURED ARTICLE March 26, 2008    Vitamin B-12's Important Role in the Biochemistry of ME/CFS Research shows that a connection between ME/CFS/FM, Lyme disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Gulf War Syndrome - and an equally complicated and misunderstood vitamin - may support improved health for many.   ARTICLES, EVENTS, SOLUTIONS More new articles    Q & A with Cort Johnson - Phoenix Rising Founder and ME/CFS Sleuth Where does the fatigue in ME/CFS come from - a problem in the body, or the brain? What's new in trials and treatments? Who can fix the ME/CFS research funding disgrace? Cort's our reporter in the field. Your Immune System and How it Works A clear and simple explanation of the immune system - Dr. William Collinge lays out the roles of killer cells, helper cells, cytokines, antibodies, and much more. Chemical may explain many Gulf War veteran - and civilian - illnesses There's strong evidence that many chronic multi-system health problems in Gulf War vets are linked to a type of chemical (AChEis) used in pills they took - and in pesticides to which civilians are also widely exposed.   RESEARCH ABSTRACTS More new abstracts    Low-sugar, low-yeast diet not a general benefit for ME/CFS patients Would a diet prescribed for yeast overgrowth help ME/CFS patients in general? Seven-month controlled trial finds no benefit vs. a basic healthy diet. Cornell researchers make case for early life toxic exposure in ME/CFS A review of recent research pointing to the role of early life immune insults such as toxic exposure in later life ME/CFS. Stress does damage the brain, according to PTSD vet twins study A study of combat-exposed vets with PTSD vs. their civilian twins found significant gray matter volume reductions in the vets.   LETTERS FROM OUR READERS    Comments & Suggestions · Tax info for disabled & seniors · Daily living tips · Dr. Pall protocol helping · ME/CFS study needs kids · Olive leaf tea helps Q & A Session · Co Q-10 ingredients? · Which form of B-12? · How products interact? · Managing cancer? · Armour Thyroid? Questions? Comments? Please share your thoughts with us! Send us a letter   WEEKLY INSPIRATION    "Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time. "   - Kyoya, age 9 From Court Transcripts Q: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?     A: No. Q: Did you check for blood pressure? Did you check for breathing?     A: No. Q: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?     A: No. Q: How can you be so sure, Doctor?     A: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar. Q: But could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless?     A: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing     law somewhere. From Disorder in the Court by Charles M. Sevilla These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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