the latest on centralized pain (central sensitization) as it relates to fibromyalgia and other chronic illnesses including autoimmunity
Dr. Don Goldenberg is not only currently a Rheumatologist and Professor Emeritus at Oregon’s University of Portland, over the past three decades he’s treated over 25,000 patients at his Boston clinic, where his specialty was FIBROMYALGIA and the cluster of symptoms that hover around it like flies swarming around an August roadkill (ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, CHRONIC […]
why mitochondrial function / dysfunction might just be the single most important aspect of your health you’ve never heard of
MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION / DYSFUNCTION: DR. CHANDLER MARRS’ GUEST POST ON ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF YOUR HEALTH YOU MAY NEVER HAVE HEARD OF When I came to the realization that I desperately needed to have a dedicated post on mitochondrial function / dysfunction for my website, I knew one thing and one thing […]
another case history involving chronic pain and chronic illness
POTENTIAL HELP FOR A SUFFERING AUSTRALIAN Hello folks, Sometimes I share letters I get from my readers, along with some hints that might be helpful in solving their problems or at the very least, improving their pain and dysfunction (HERE is a list of previous case studies). While many of these cases are brutal, this […]
head injuries screw people up in ways previously never imagined
STRUGGLING WITH CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES? HAVE YOU HAD HEAD INJURIES OR WHIPLASH? “We report that TBI, a common injury in sport, military, and domestic environments, alters the fundamental aspects of gene regulation, which could explain mechanisms by which the TBI pathology can divert into other brain disorders. TBI affected the network organization and the epigenetic […]
hormonal or endocrine issues? why paleo controls inflammation and helps halt chronic illness in its tracks
HORMONAL OR ENDOCRINE PROBLEMS? LET ME GIVE YOU A FEW MORE REASONS PALEO IS THE WAY TO GO Dealing with endocrine issues (THYROID, DIABETES, FEMALE HORMONES, MALE HORMONES, DIGESTIVE ISSUES, ADRENAL FATIGUE, etc, etc, etc) can be extremely complex. Just remember that the first thing that must be taken care of with any chronic health […]
what is the relationship between sibo (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) and ibs (irritable bowel syndrome)?
SIBO (SMALL INTESTINAL BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH) AND IBS (IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME): WHAT’S THE RELATIONSHIP? “In patients with SIBO, bacteria ferment ingested carbohydrates in the small intestine causing increased gas production. Accumulation of this gas in the intestine results in bloating and flatulence. Excessive luminal [intestinal] distension may even cause abdominal pain or discomfort. Bacteria in the […]
scientific paleo: why i recommend the paleo diet (or similar) to most people with chronic conditions
SCIENTIFIC PALEO: WHY I RECOMMEND A PALEO DIET TO MOST PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS “Following a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet for just eight weeks can lead to rapid weight gain and health complications, a new mouse study has demonstrated. The study has prompted researchers to issue a warning about putting faith in so-called fad diets with […]
chronic pain can make desperate people gullible
CHRONIC PAIN AND CHRONIC ILLNESS CAN MAKE DESPERATE PEOPLE GULLIBLE All of us have been in what we would consider to be “desperate” situations. Unfortunately, desperation tends to make people gullible — willing to do things they wouldn’t otherwise do or spend money they wouldn’t otherwise spend. As defined by Webster’s, the word gullible means, […]