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Fibromyalgia Monthly Newsletter
Fibromyalgia Newsletter – March 2005
Brought to you by: Jane Oelke, N.D., Ph.D.
DoctorOelke@aol.com
A lot of people have been tired lately. Maybe it’s the weather, or the end of winter (finally), or the fact that we are exposed to stresses everyday, and so one more thing to “worry” about gets us fatigued.
So I thought I would share with you some of lists of ideas that can let you know about the causes of fatigue, symptoms of adrenal fatigue, and ways to gain energy. These are from a talk that I give to corporations.
Stressors that can lead to adrenal fatigue include:
Chronic infection
Chronic pain
Depression
Anger, fear and guilt
Gluten intolerance
Low blood sugar
Toxic exposure
Severe or chronic stress
Surgery
Late hours
Sleep deprivation
Excessive exercise
Excessive sugar in diet
Excessive caffeine intake from coffee and tea
Signs and Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue
Need coffee or stimulants to get going in the morning.
Crave for salty, fatty, and high protein food such as meat and cheese.
Tendency to gain weight and unable to loose it, especially around the waist.
Lack of energy in the mornings and also in the afternoon between 3 to 5 pm.
Feel better suddenly for a brief period after a meal.
Often feel tired between 9 - 10 pm, but resist going to bed.
Unable to remember things.
High frequency of getting the flu and other respiratory diseases that tend to last longer than usual.
Lightheaded when rising.
Reduced sex drive.
Pain in the upper back or neck with no apparent reason.
Feels better when stress is relieved, such as on a vacation.
TIPS TO GAIN ENERGY
Sleep by 10 p.m. Strive to get 8 hours of sleep per night.
Avoid getting over-tired.
Eat early. Never skip breakfast.
Avoid coffee or other caffeine containing beverages.
Drink water
Keep blood sugar in balance by eating low glycemic foods.
Get whole food antioxidants
Be sure to get your B-complex vitamins especially B-5
Get a full complement of minerals, especially calcium with magnesium in a 2:1 ratio.
Get essential fatty acids daily.
Exercise gently.
Laugh several times per day.
Make time to do something that you like.
This newsletter is later than usual. I like to get a new one to you the first week of the month, and I have just barely made it. I have been working on my new book “Natural Choices for Attention Deficit Disorder” and it just went to the printer today. It will be available by April 1, and you will hear about it in the next month’s newsletter. You may even be able to pre-order this book from my general website near the end of this month. Go to Natural Choices for You to see if it available yet.
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You are getting an automatic 10% discount (it does not list the retail price, just the discounted price). Also you are saving on shipping if you order more than one item, and many of you are ordering in bulk (over $100 worth) to get the free shipping. Smart shoppers!
Metagenics is a leading researcher of nutraceuticals, concentrated nutrition that works to improve health, and has research to prove it. Their prices are very competitive to other products, even though their quality is better. Their specialty products, like Adreset for adrenal fatigue, and Glycogenics as a B-Complex vitamin supplement adds ingredients so that you can absorb the components better. Also Glycogenics has ingredients that help to keep your homocysteine level down to prevent Alzheimer’s. Very few companies do this. Check out that website Meta E-Health Site and sign up as “patient” so that your ordering information is remembered the next time you order.
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