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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is not a disease. It is a name given to a group of symptoms. It is a condition that has become so common. The diagnosis of "CFS" does not tell a patient what the underlying problem is and does not give any indication as to what the solution is. One thing you can be sure of, it is NOT 'all in your head' unless you have toxicity in your brain....

There are many factors that can contribute to CFS some of which are listed below:

Heavy Metal Toxicity
Borrelia Infection (Lyme Disease)
Bartonella Infection (A common co-infection of Lyme Disease)
Human Herpes Virus 6
XMRV
Epstein-Barr Virus
Candida (Yeast infection)
Hormonal Deficiencies (ie: Hypothyroidism)
Vitamin/Mineral deficiencies (ie: Low iron)
Metabolic deficiencies
Toxicity (a variety of toxins can contribute ie:pesticides/fungicides)
Mold Toxicity/Exposure

If you have been diagnosed with "CFS", I encourage you to seek out the cause of the debilitating symptoms so that you can be proactive in getting well.

CFS patients usually have an impaired immune system and have difficulty detoxifying so it is important to have a pure (organic) diet in order to avoid environmental toxins like pesticides/herbicides, and to boost your immune system however possible with the guidance of a naturopath. It is also important to eliminate mold as well as chemicals from your environment such as perfumes and other scented body products and household cleaning products.

It is also beneficial to detoxify.

Detox otpions:

Epsom Salts Baths
Perque C Calibration (Vitamin C Flush)
Far Infrared Sauna
Chelation Therapy

The following book is just a little help as you get started:

Fluoride Toxicity

Fluoride is very toxic to the body.

Did you know that fluoride is one of the ingredients in many medications such as: antibiotics, antifungals, and antidepressants? It is surprising how common an ingredient it is in the things we consume daily. It is found in tap water, black tea, pesticides on our food, and in toothpaste (just to mention a few sources).

Symptoms of Fluoride Toxicity:

White or brown spots on teeth.
Hypothyroidism.
Arthritic joints.
Fibromyalgia.
Food sensitivities.
Chronic fatigue syndrome.
Floaters in eyes.
Loose teeth.
Irritated or bleeding gums even with good diet and good oral hygiene.
Weakness and or brain fog after showering with chlorinated water.

If you are taking thyroid medication you should avoid fluoride if possible as it can render the medication useless and put additional
stress on your thyroid gland.

What You Can Do:
Ask your doctor to test your fluoride levels.  It can be tested through blood and urine.

Boost your body with high-quality vitamin and mineral supplements.  Calcium, magnesium, and vitamin C , in particular, are vital in combatting the effects of fluoride poisoning. Try to eat calcium and magnesium rich foods, including green leafy vegetables - just make  sure that they are ORGANIC. 

If your test results show high levels of fluoride in your body, discuss the following detox options with your doctor:

Chelation Therapy (For heavy metals ie: mercury, aluminum, lead.)
Infrared Sauna
Colon Hydrotherapy
Borax Detox
Vitamin C Cleanse (For a good quality vitamin C product, I suggest www.perque.com )




For more information:

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/33686115/Fluoride-Detox
http://www.saunaray.com/

Addictions -Part Two- No Butts!!

If you have an addiction, you are not crazy - no matter WHAT kind of addiction you have and no matter WHAT other people say about you.

    

If you are trying to quit, or even just THINKING about quitting, here is a success story written by one of my friends to encourage you:

     This isn't the first time I tried to quit, I have wanted to quit for a long time. I have tried many different ways of quitting, I tried the patch, I tried champix (a drug), I tried cold turkey. Champix is the only thing that kind of worked for me in the past, but after I stopped taking the drug I went right back to smoking. One thing that kept me going on this quit was a bet that I made with a friend. If I start smoking before the end of the year I owe her 300 dollars, not really a bet I want to lose. Also, I signed up for a quit smoking help website, and every month they send me an update on what improvements I've made. It tells me how many days/hours/minutes that I have been smoke free for, how many cigarettes I have not smoked, how much money I have saved, and how many days that I have added back to my life.

Your Quit Date is: 10/1/2010

Time Smoke-Free: 149 days, 13 hours, 39 minutes and 41 seconds

Cigarettes NOT smoked: 2991                                          

Lifetime Saved: 22 days, 20 hours      

Money Saved: $1,162.20

     Since I have quit, I have more energy. I'm an asthmatic, and I used to have to take my puffer several times a night. Since I quit I have barely had to use my puffer at all. Unfortunately I have gained a small amount of weight since the quit, but that's not something that can't be worked on especially since I have more energy to exercise if I get around to it.

     I would never have been able to quit without the help of God. This isn't the first time I've asked for His help in quitting, but it is the first time that I have actually wanted His help in quitting. There was always something that I thought I enjoyed about smoking, but I've come to realize that those were just lies that I was telling myself for some odd reason. God has sent me many different sources of encouragement to help me quit, which includes friends who have been cheering me along.

Almost 6 months smoke-free and counting!!   Congratulations Lady!!!

If  YOU have a success story, please share it!

   

Thank you for reading, thank you for quitting, and thank you for supporting others in the quitting process!

Addictions - Part One -

Unfortunately addictions are VERY common and they don't just affect the addicted individual but
also their social network.  Everyone knows someone who is either suffering from or battling an addiction.....even though you may not know that the person(s) has an addiction.

Addictions usually indicate the presence of an unresolved underlying issue which led to the start of the addiction.

How Does an Addiction Start?

An addiction can be the compulsive use of a substance or compulsive behaviour which begins with a feeling of pleasure, usually in pursuit of relief from pain, or distressing emotions.

Reasons for getting help:

Addictions can destroy relationships and families.
Addictions can have devastating financial effects.
Addictions can bring feelings of guilt and shame.
Addictions can bring feelings of helplessness.
Addictions can affect productivity.
Addictions are self-destructive.
Addictions control you.


If you have an addiction that you want to be free of, THERE IS HOPE.  YOU CAN OVERCOME!  : )

Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend have written a little book to help you get started:






                                   Stay tuned for Part Two!

Purposeful Sharing

The purpose of this blog is to share information that will hopefully help you, your family, or your friends to overcome various health challenges.