When using amino acids as an addition to our treatment for fibromyalgia, the first question might be.. exactly what are amino acids? Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and although hundreds of them exist in nature, only about two dozen of them are important to human health. They are listed as essential and non-essential compounds, however for the purpose of treating any illness, it is more about what each one can do individually…
We continue to review the latest science behind various neuro-chemicals, and continue to update this article as needed. The most recent studies in this area re-confirms my Fibromyalgia Protocol; the recommendations on the Mind Body Connection page (including links to sub-pages) and the Fibromyalgia Protocol pages are all solidly supported by today’s science. Years ago, when I learned that chemical messengers controlled 80% of our body functions, I felt they would be very relevant to…
The proper form and usage of Vitamin D3 as one adjunctive therapy should not be overlooked. Researchers have found that vitamin D is helpful in the treatment for fibromyalgia by reducing some of the symptoms and pain levels. It is however important to understand that a treatment is not in any way a ‘cure‘. It is simply addressing one root issue or deficiency that could be exacerbating symptoms within fibromyalgia and related conditions. Yes, vitamin D3…
Getting adequate minerals in our diet today can be challenging, yet attaining the optimal form and properly assimilating our minerals is key. Why does calcium have such a bad reputation in the supplement business?Because most of the calcium ‘fibromyalgia supplements’ on the market today are made with materials that are foreign to the body. Not only are they foreign to the body but can also be downright dangerous, especially to the cardiovascular and elimination systems.…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome symptoms are common among fibromyalgia patients. This is because chronic fatigue syndrome or immune deficiency (CFS/ME/SEID or CFIDS) is often an accompanying condition to fibromyalgia. Millions of fibro people today are living with chronic fatigue immune deficiency symptoms and yet many still have not been properly diagnosed as having both fibromyalgia and CFS/ME. Part of this stems from the fact that it’s not picked up in conventional testing. Also, the CFS symptoms mimic fibromyalgia in…
CoQ10 supplements (in Ubiquinol form) can help us to build a “mightier” mitochondria (the powerhouse energy center of our cells.) What does our mitochondria have to do with it? This is the energy center of our cells. Crucial to the supply of needed energy and sufficient antioxidant protection. This is where we use up the carbohydrates and fats for crucial cellular energy.. Did you know that as we age, our mitochondria become more dysfunctional just by the aging…
There are many supplements that I recommend on various pages of this website. You probably think no one could afford to buy all of them every month; and, you’re correct, no one including me. Remember that fibromyalgia is a multi- symptom syndrome, and each page generally focuses on different symptoms. Few fibro people encounter all those symptoms at the same time. So, there’s no need to buy all the supplements recommended throughout the website. I…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS has various causes and perpetuating factors and is often a co-condition with fibromyalgia. To make matters even more complex, fibromyalgia affects multiple systems in the body, and one of those “vulnerable” systems is the GI tract. IBS is also known by a variety of other names including spastic colon, functional dyspepsia, mucous colon and more. It is not to be confused with IBD, or Inflammatory Bowel…
If you “suspect” that eggs might be a problem for you, then read on, and know that you are not alone. Eggs can be great for one person, but not so good for the next.When I went for my very first food allergy test as a teenager, one of the foods that came up as positive for allergy was the egg white. Every time since then, when I have had a food allergy test, egg…
Is there a “healthy chocolate we can still include when adopting a “healthy” diet? Chocolate is a common avoidance food when people work to eat healthier while reducing sugars and processed foods in their diets. Yet, we don’t always do well with deprivation. Sometimes “all or nothing” thinking can set us up to fail if we do not have healthy alternatives in place. And it doesn’t have to be a “cheat” food. Healthy Chocolate is…