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Five New Year's Resolutions That May Do More Harm Than Good
Hypothyroidism: Nutritional, Lifestyle and Environmental Causes Your Doctor Might Miss Featured
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Due to PCB's toxicity and classification as a persistent organic pollutant, PCB production was banned by the United States Congres
Novel Pain Relief Techniques for Fibromyalgia
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Ronda, Take a minute to read Dr. Jernigan's article: "Chronic Fatigue and Low Body Temperature" http://www.drjerniganblog.com/ar
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Hi! I was diagnosed with FMS (among other things) in 2004 but I'm sure I had it earlier than that. I've tried just about everythin
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Try magnetic therapy, this stuff really works. What it does is increase blood flow. When magnets are applied to a specific area of
Hypoglycemia and Sugar Sensitivity
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a very common problem and cause of symptoms in those with environmental illness.
Blood sugar levels are usually carefully controlled by the hypothalamus in the brain (a major control centre) which through a series of steps causes the release of two hormones from the pancreas; insulin, which lowers blood sugar by increasing uptake by cells, and glucagon, which increases blood sugar by releasing stored glucose (as glycogen) in the liver and increasing the generation of new glucose from substances such as amino acids (the building blocks of protein).
Unfortunately for those of us who experience hypoglycemia this intricate system of balance is disrupted so blood sugar levels vary more than they should and often dip too low. It is well known in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) for example that the hypothalamus which controls the whole system does not function correctly. This results in hypoglycemia and a whole host of...
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