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Daily and Seasonal Fluctuations in Symptoms in Environmental Illness

Posted by: Maff in Vitamin D, seasonal affective disorder, nutritional therapy, nutritional supplements, multiple chemical sensitivity, fragrances, environmental illness, energy, DHEA, depression, cortisol, chronic fatigue syndrome, CFS, adrenal on Aug 07, 2009

Maff

I thought for my main blog entry this week I'd discuss a subject that has for the past 10 years or so had a major impact on my ability to cope with daily life and plan for events in the future - the daily and seasonal fluctuations in the appearance and severity of my symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, environmental illness, and related conditions. I'll also talk about what I have done to adapt

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Anti-Aging & Wellness Event

Posted by: drjames in wireless, who wants to be a millionaire, wellness, treatment, toxins, toxicity, Symptoms, sleep, skeptics, self-help, products, probiotics, placebo, pharmaceuticals, patches, nutritional therapy, nutritional supplements, nutrients, neurological, Natural Trade Show, natural depression treatment, natural alternatives, multiple chemical sensitivity, mental health, medications, medical establishment, media, LifeWave, illness, Health, glutatione, genetics, fibromyalgia, exercise, Energy Enhancer, energy, drugs, drinking water, diet, antioxidants, antiaging on Jun 11, 2009

drjames

The Wellness Revolution (Wiley, 2002) was the “shot heard round the world” for the wellness industry. It defined wellness as an industry—linking hundreds of thousands of disparate service and product suppliers with a single cause.

It showed like-minded scientists, fitness providers, businesspeople, food manufacturers, restaurant owners, wellness product distributors, doctors, and others focused

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Check out my hip, savvy social network for EIs

Posted by: earthwalker in treatment, toxins, thyroid, Symptoms, stress, sleep, probiotics, pollen, nutritional therapy, nutritional supplements, nutrients, natural depression treatment, natural alternatives, myalgic encephalomyelitis, multiple chemical sensitivity, Mold, mindfulness, MICAGO, ME, MCS, Marshall Protocol, liver function, leaky gut syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal permeability, illness, IBS, hypoglycemia, Health, gut dysbiosis, From Fatigued to Fantastic, food sensitivity, food intolerance, food allergy, FMS, fibromyalgia, exercise, environmental illness, energy, electrical sensitivity, Dr Teitelbaum, Dr Jacob Teitelbaum, disability benefits, diet, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome celebrities, chronic fatigue syndrome, chemicals, CFS, celebrities, candida, cancer, autism, Asthma, allergies on Mar 31, 2009

earthwalker

Hey all,

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Just wanted to let everyone know that my website Planet Thrive was recently freshened up, with an updated design and some great new features! We have close to 1500 members, and we are growing every day.

Please come check us out. Here are some highlights of the new features we just unveiled:

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Supplements and Medications to Increase Energy

Posted by: Maff in nutritional supplements, medications, energy on Jul 17, 2008

Maff

Fatigue is a symptom which is common and particularly debilitating in environmental illnesses, as well as in many other chronic diseases (e.g. heart disease).

Fortunately there are a number of nutritional supplements, herbs, and medications which in many cases can significantly improve your energy levels and therefore improve your ability to function normally so you can enjoy life once

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My DHEA Conundrum

Posted by: Maff in sleep, MCS, energy, DHEA, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome on Oct 19, 2007

Maff
Around 7 years ago I had a test done called the Adrenal Stress Index (ASI). This test measures levels of the adrenal hormones cortisol and DHEA in saliva samples taken at various points throughout the day. Multiple samples are needed to get an accurate picture of cortisol levels as they vary considerably during the day in everyone.

My ASI results indicated that my cortisol

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What's the fuss about LifeWave patches?

Posted by: Maff in sleep, Rest Quiet, patches, LifeWave, Energy Enhancer, energy on Oct 11, 2007

Maff

LifeWave Patches I'd like to tell you about my experiences with LifeWave patches. After initial skepticism I can report that I am quite frankly amazed and excited by them.

For those who don't know, a company called LifeWave Inc has been promoting a range of skin patches, much like nicotine patches, which they claim have various specific effects on the body. For instance, there are patches for increasing

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