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			<title><![CDATA[ Fibromyalgia 2007 ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Fibromyalgia: Update on Mechanisms and Management
<br>
[Rheumatology Grand Rounds at Rush]
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<br>
JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology:

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  <wbr>Volume 13(2)April 2007pp 102-109
  <br>
  <br>
  Clauw, Daniel J. MD
  <br>
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  From the *Division of Rheumatology, Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research
  <br>
  Center, †Clinical and Translational Research, University of Michigan
  <br>
  Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan. From Rheumatology Grand Rounds at Rush... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ The Spoon Theory ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ My best friend and I were in the diner, talking. As usual, it was very late and we were eating French fries with gravy. Like normal girls our age, we spent a
lot of time in the diner while in college, and most of the time we spent talking about boys, music or trivial things, that seemed very important at the time.
We never got serious about anything in particular and spent most of our time laughing.
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As I went to take some of my medicine with a snack as I usually did, she watched me... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Lyme is a Biowarfare Issue, explanation of Lyme ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://lyme-rage.info/bwsept06.html">lyme-rage.info/bwsept06.html</a>
<br>
<br>
Lyme is a Biowarfare Issue
<br>
<br>
A brief history by Elena Cook
<br>
Introduction
<br>
<br>
The world of Lyme disease medicine is split into two camps - the US
<br>
government-backed &quot;Steere camp&quot;, which maintains the disease is
<br>
hard-to-catch, easily cured, and rarely causes chronic neurological
<br>
damage, and the &quot;ILADS camp&quot;, which maintains the... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2006 05:56:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Pain news, could have important implications for          treatment ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <br>
The following is a Health Related Article from:
<br>
<br>
ImmuneSupport.com
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<br>
<br>
<br>
Article Entitled: Columbia University Researchers Discover On/Off Switch for Chronic Pain by Editor
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ImmuneSupport.com
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<br>
08-08-2006 Researchers at Columbia University in New York have identified a protein in nerve calls that acts as an &quot;on/off switch for chronic pain.&quot;
They&#39;ve applied for patents to develop a new class of drugs that they predict will block chronic... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2006 22:41:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ For anyone in Crisis ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Finding Help and Support
<br>
<br>
Chronic pain can be emotionally and financially devastating. The following resources are provided to help you find emotional support and help for your pain.
<br>
<br>
If You Are In Crisis
<br>
<br>
If you are considering harming yourself and need someone to talk to right away, we ask you to take any of the following steps immediately, explain your
intention and ask for help.
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<br>
Call your mental health counselor
<br>
Call 911
<br>
Call a suicide... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 03:51:26 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Talking To Others About Your Illness ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncpamd.com/bereavement.htm#Talking%20To%20Others%20About%20Your%20Illness">www.ncpamd.com/bereavemen...%20Illness</a>
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<br>
<span style="FONT-SIZE: medium; COLOR: black">Talking To Others About Your Illness
<br>
<br>
Carol E. Watkins, M.D.
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<br>
When you first hear the news that you have a serious illness, the first reaction is often to shut it out of awareness. Denial is not all bad. In limited
amounts, it may serve a protective function. However,... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2006 19:13:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ American Chronic Pain Association link ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theacpa.org/">www.theacpa.org/</a>
<br>
<br>
just happened acorss this site. Thought someone may want to check it out.
<br>
<br>
God bless
<br>

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  &quot;The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.&quot; Eric Hoffer 1902-1983 Author/Philosopher
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:55:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Information about sitting disability ]]></title>
			<link>http://sunshine35446.yuku.com/topic/1897/t/Information-about-sitting-disability.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitting_disability">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitting_disability</a>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mosken.com/sit.html">www.mosken.com/sit.html</a> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:38:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ PEEK cages - cervical fusion - neck          surgery ]]></title>
			<link>http://sunshine35446.yuku.com/topic/1914/t/PEEK-cages-cervical-fusion-neck-surgery.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Take a look here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&amp;db=pubmed&amp;dopt=Abstract&amp;list_uids=16341633&amp;query_hl=4&amp;itool=pubmed_docsum">www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entr...med_docsum</a>
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  <strong><em>Quote:</em></strong>
  <hr>
  Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2005 Dec 12; [Epub ahead of print] Related Articles, Links
  <br>
  <br>
  Anterior cervical fusion with polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages in the treatment of... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Choosing the best spine surgeon for your back          pain relief ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <blockquote>
  <strong><em>Quote:</em></strong>
  <hr>
  Choosing the best spine surgeon for your back pain relief - patients&#39; advice
  <br>
  <br>
  Patients share advice about choosing the best spine surgeon for your back pain relief
  <br>
  <br>
  In this section patients share their insights into how they chose the right back surgeon for their back pain relief, including seeking a second opinion,
  using the internet to research a surgeon, and what they are most (or least) pleased... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Artificial Disc Replacement vs. spinal ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <blockquote>
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  <hr>
  Artificial discs vs. spinal fusion for pain relief - patients&#39; advice
  <br>
  <br>
  Patients share advice about artificial discs and spine fusion surgery.
  <br>
  <br>
  In this section, patients share their insights about how they made the decision to have an artificial disc replacement or spine fusion surgery.
  <hr>
</blockquote>Read more here...
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<br>
<a target="_blank"... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ I have Lyme Disease! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I was tested using the Bowen Q-RiBb test. The Bowen Q-RiBb test is done using serum dilutions. The results are presented as a &quot;quantitative reported
value&quot; within a range from 1:2 to 1:128. The higher the 2nd number, the more severe the infection (or concentration of bacteria), as I understand it.
<br>
<br>
<strong>My reported value is 1:128, the highest number you can get.</strong> :storm
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<br>
It looks like it will be a few more days until I receive a hard copy of my test... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ The Bowen Q-RiBb Lyme test – the          basics ]]></title>
			<link>http://sunshine35446.yuku.com/topic/1916/t/The-Bowen-Q-RiBb-Lyme-test-the-basics.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Some of what I post here is from the Bowen website. Other information is from my own experience. You can go to the Bowen website and read about the Q-RiBb test
yourself. You can also e-mail Bowen and hopefully you will get a person just as pleasant and helpful as the person I happened to contact by e-mail.
<br>
<br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bowen.org/site/technique/lyme.html">www.bowen.org/site/technique/lyme.html</a>
<br>
<br>
The Bowen Q-RiBb is a patented test but it has NOT... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2005 20:03:45 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Chronic pain: When no physical cause can be          found ]]></title>
			<link>http://sunshine35446.yuku.com/topic/1890/t/Chronic-pain-When-no-physical-cause-can-be-found.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <a target="_blank" href="http://edition.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/PN/00034.html">edition.cnn.com/HEALTH/li...00034.html</a>
<br>
<br>

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  <hr>
  From MayoClinic.com
  <br>
  Special to CNN.com
  <br>
  <br>
  <br>
  Chronic pain may develop for no apparent reason. Despite repeated examinations and tests, your doctor may not be able to link it to an identifiable physical
  cause or condition. This doesn&#39;t mean that the pain doesn&#39;t exist.... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2005 18:58:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Cervical surgery and procedures..see how it is          done! ]]></title>
			<link>http://sunshine35446.yuku.com/topic/1921/t/Cervical-surgery-and-procedures-see-how-it-is-done-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Informative link with interactive illustrations...how different spinal procedures are performed:
<br>
<br>
epidural injections, surgery..step by step.
<br>
<br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.drdillin.com/education/animation_cervepisteroid.htm">www.drdillin.com/educatio...teroid.htm</a> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 05:35:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Winter depression homepage! Need a          lamp? ]]></title>
			<link>http://sunshine35446.yuku.com/topic/1891/t/Winter-depression-homepage-Need-a-lamp-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <a target="_blank" href="http://www.isv.uit.no/seksjon/psyk/wdep2.htm">www.isv.uit.no/seksjon/psyk/wdep2.htm</a>
<br>
<br>
Last year I bought a special lamp for SAD...it helped a lot...I used it only 10 min every morning before winter started...for about 2 weeks.
<br>
<br>
I can&#39;t use it this year, because I am on long term antibiotix. But I really recommend it for those being depressed during the winter. I don&#39;t have a
big problem like many others...but I do get more down during... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2005 04:02:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Disc shrinking by laser? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I have heard you talking about this before Linda..and I wonder what is the name of this procedure..?
<br>
<br>
Is it the same as IDET ( intradiscal electrothermal therapy ) ?
<br>
<br>
If you give me the name of the procedure I will google it, or if you have a link I will appreciate that too.
<br>
<br>
It&#39;s important to find serious information, controlled studies, before on decide what to do.
<br>
<br>
Surgery is not the answer to everything. But I have tried so much now, that I&#39;m... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2005 01:49:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Lowering cholesterol with vitamins ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
<br>
<br>
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, September 30, 2005
<br>
<br>
Niacin (Vitamin B3) Lowers High Cholesterol Safely
<br>
<br>
OMNS - There is a safe, inexpensive, nonprescription, convenient and effective way to reduce high cholesterol levels and reduce heart disease risk: niacin.
Niacin is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin, vitamin B-3. One of niacin&#39;s unique properties is its ability to help you naturally relax and to fall asleep
more rapidly at night.... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2005 08:48:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ A major pain lowering therapy for          fibromyalgia ]]></title>
			<link>http://sunshine35446.yuku.com/topic/1935/t/A-major-pain-lowering-therapy-for-fibromyalgia.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Before I knew I had Lyme, I was trying to get this one. Anesthesiologists or pain specialists do it in the hospital in the recovery room to start or in their
own facilities I found it very hard to get someone to give it to me, but it has prospectus for helping pain.
<br>
<br>
: Efficacy and adverse effects of intravenous lignocaine therapy in fibromyalgia syndrome.
<br>
AUTHORS: J H Raphael, J L Southall, G J Treharne, G D Kitas
<br>
AFFILIATION: Department of Pain Management, Dudley Group of... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:05:55 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ degenerative discs - artificial disc replacement? ]]></title>
			<link>http://sunshine35446.yuku.com/topic/1919/t/degenerative-discs-artificial-disc-replacement-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Artificial disc replacement--evolutionary treatment for degenerative disc disease.
<br>
AUTHORS: Susan Bajnoczy
<br>
AFFILIATION: Surgical Services, VCU Medical Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
<br>
REFERENCE: AORN J 2005 Aug 82(2):192, 195-202, 205-6; quiz 207-12
<br>
Back pain is a common problem that affects the majority of people at some point in their lives. Most back pain is not serious, but back pain caused by injury
and aging can result in chronic pain that... ]]></description>

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