Are You Sensitive to EVERYTHING?
Vitality101 Newsletter
Hello Reader,
Although I've discussed the importance of treating the underlying energy crisis/biochemistry in fibromyalgia using the S.H.I.N.E.® Protocol, many people face the unusual problem of having severe sensitivities to almost everything. So today I'm going to talk about how to address this (much of this information comes from my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Neil Nathan, author of the book "Toxic").
When dealing with extreme sensitivities, it's not only important to treat the biochemistry, it's also critical to understand that our brains and minds both direct our immune system. That's why many of us have experienced the phenomenon of feeling as though we're under physical attack (e.g., infections) while also feeling that we're in an unsafe physical and emotional environment. At its extreme, the latter can often even trigger PTSD.
When this happens, our immune system ends up lashing out wildly and ineffectually at everything. So what to do?
An Important Fibromyalgia Political Announcement
Marianne Williamson, a Potential New Voice for Us
We are beginning to hear from possible Democratic contenders for the upcoming presidential primaries. But to qualify to be on the debate stages, the Democratic National Committee rules require a candidate to have received at least 65,000 individual donations to their campaign. And a $1 dollar donation is all it takes to be counted.
If a candidate speaks to the needs of our fibromyalgia community, we should mobilize to make sure they can be heard.
Marianne Williamson is a Democratic candidate for president who supports our community. I have personally spoken with her about the importance of natural treatment options and she supports people's rights to it. Unfortunately Marianne is not a typical political insider, so you're not likely to get a fair and accurate impression of her from any of the major network news outlets.
Marianne is 9,000 donations shy of the 65,000 she needs to be included on the debate stage with the other Democratic presidential candidates. So if we want to make sure her voice is heard — a voice likely to support natural health and women's issues and therefore fibromyalgia research — we need to help.
I'm asking each of you to please consider making a $1 donation to her. That's all it takes to count towards the remaining donations she needs. I'm not asking you to commit to supporting her or her politics. Rather, think of it as a step towards having new voices and ideas heard that aren't indebted to the pharmaceutical industry, and are therefore more likely to support proper care and research for fibromyalgia.
New Book on Autoimmunity
Beat Autoimmune: The 6 Keys to Reverse Your Condition and Reclaim Your Health
Did you know autoimmune conditions are reversible and preventable? Most people don't know this.
My friend, Palmer Kippola was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 19. For years she was told the only thing she could do was take medication. But Palmer refused to give up! Instead she began a journey of experimentation with diets, stress reduction techniques, medication and more. She eventually found and removed her big root causes, healed her gut, and stopped the expression of MS in her body.
Palmer discovered 6 key factors to reverse any of the 150+ autoimmune conditions including MS, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto's, celiac, Sjøgren's, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, IBS/IBD, chronic Lyme disease, and others.
In her new book, Beat Autoimmune: The 6 Keys to Reverse Your Condition and Reclaim Your Health, Palmer shares exciting science and stories from real people who beat autoimmune too, along with simple, evidence-based strategies that work.
See the book on Amazon (30% off but I'm not sure how long that sale will last), and claim your 4 free book bonuses (a $150 value).
This Week's Specials
ProBoost™ (Thymic Protein)
An outstanding natural booster for your immune system, Thymic Protein A, the active ingredient in ProBoost, has the same biological activity as the natural thymic protein that's produced by the thymus gland, which controls immune function.*
(MSRP $45.95)
Probiotic Pearls Elite™ (30 ct)
When taken daily, probiotic pearls promotes regularity, relieves occasional gas, constipation and bloating, and boosts your body's natural defenses. Pearls Elite™ high-potency probiotics delivers 5 billion probiotics with a much greater survival rate than those in competing products. You'd need 30 gallons of yogurt to get the benefits of just one pearl!*
(MSRP $29.95)
Consultations With Dr. T
I treat people with CFS and fibromyalgia all over the world by providing consultations over the phone or in person, with a comprehensive "new patient" consultation session including four hours of one-on-one time with me. During this initial session, I'll review your medical lab records, thoroughly discuss the experiences you've had with this illness, answer all of your questions, and recommended a detailed treatment protocol for your case.
Very Cornball "Puns" With Monks
Lost on a rainy night, a nun stumbles across a monastery and asks for shelter there. Fortunately, she's just in time for dinner and is treated to the best fish and chips she's ever had. After dinner, she goes into the kitchen to thank the chefs, where she's met by two brothers.
"Hello, I'm Brother Michael, and this is Brother Charles," says the first monk.
"I'm very pleased to meet you," says the nun. "I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful dinner. The fish and chips were the best I've ever tasted. Out of curiosity, who cooked what?"
Brother Charles replies, "Well, I'm the fish friar."
She turns the other brother and says, "Then you must be...?"
"Yep, I'm the chip monk."
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.
