Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain

Children's Health, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain

Music for Pain Reduction in Children

More exciting news about music: AANP via JAMA Pediatrics – Music Decreases Pain For Child Patients In Hospital ER – (Tuesday, July 16, 2013)–Newly released findings by medical researchers provide evidence that music decreases perceived sense of pain by children in pediatric emergency departments in hospitals. (Pain and distress from medical procedures can […]

Aging, Brain and Nervous System Health, Cancer, Detox, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain, General Health

Supporting Glutathione Levels

This may be good news for those who need glutathione support. Glutathione is a very important anti-oxidant–and there has been debate for years as to whether or not it can be absorbed by swallowing it as a supplement. Focus has been on alternative delivery methods (IV or transdermal, for example) […]

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain

Aspartame and Fibromyalgia

Do you hurt? Do you consume aspartame? If you answered yes to both those questions (or even just the second one!), stop consuming aspartame! Click here.  (By the way, I deliberately use the term “consuming” instead of “eating” because “eating” implies some nutritive value).

Brain and Nervous System Health, Cancer, Children's Health, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain, General Health, Heart Health, Nutrition and Diet

Vitamin D–For Your Health!

This is a wonderful slideshow of recent findings on the importance of Vit. D. Current blood level goal is 60. Sadly, insurance companies are starting to refuse coverage of Vitamin D testing despite the overwhelming research that indicates its importance.

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain

Risks of WOW

WOW is a supplement that has been sold over the internet for those seeking pain relief. The FDA has determined that it contains at least one ingredient which is considered a prescription-use only ingredient. In addition, one ingredient, Reumofan Plus,  has been associated with heart attacks, stroke, bleeding, and gastrointestinal […]

Aging, Allergies, Brain and Nervous System Health, Cancer, Children's Health, Diabetes, Digestion, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain, General Health, Gluten, Heart Health, Immune Health, Thyroid, Weight Loss

Gluten–Please stop eating it . . .

If you haven’t noticed by now, I am a firm believer that we must eliminate gluten from our diets in order to sustain and/or return to a healthy state.  Many ask “why” and the answer is long.  The bottom line is that wheat has become so altered (many call it […]