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Trouble Boosting Thyroid Levels? Check for Celiac

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Published: September 29, 2012
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Unable to get your thyroid levels up despite therapy? If you have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, this suggests the possibility of a genetic wheat allergy called celiac disease — which is present in about 2-4% of those with CFS and fibromyalgia. Here's how I'm now responding to this problem.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Muscle/Joint Pain

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Published: September 29, 2012
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Inflammatory bowel disease has been shown to be associated with muscle and joint pain, including fibromyalgia, in one quarter of people who have Crohn's or ulcerative colitis. In my experience, both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease both are helped by addressing bowel infections and food allergies. As a fringe benefit, the joint and muscle pains often decrease along with the bowel inflammation.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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.

Vitamin B for Better Moods

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Published: September 28, 2012
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For many years I've told my patients that optimizing vitamin B levels can improve their mood. Now, a new study shows that vitamin B is a must for staying positive in the face of unrelenting stress.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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.

Does Sunbathing Slow Down MS?

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Published: September 28, 2012
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It has been clearly documented that people who get less sunshine are more likely to get multiple sclerosis (MS). This new study shows that in some of those who already have MS, getting more sunshine is also associated with better outcomes.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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.

For Better Immunity, Think Zinc!

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Published: September 28, 2012
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Zinc is probably the most important single nutrient for proper immune function. But chronic infections trigger heavy losses of zinc in the urine, which leads to a vicious cycle where zinc deficiency causes more infections, which results in more zinc deficiency and yet even more infections.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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.

CFS Associated with Low Morning Adrenal Cortisol, But High Evening Levels

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Published: September 28, 2012
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study suggests that cortisol levels are too low during the day and too high at bed time. This can cause both exhaustion and insomnia.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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.

More Help for Insomnia

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Published: September 28, 2012
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Insomnia is a major problem—especially for those with CFS and fibromyalgia. The sleeping problem is often triggered by your sleep center (the hypothalamus) not working. When this happens, it can cause your adrenal stress hormone to be low during the day (when it should be high), and high at night (when it should be low so you can sleep). This can cause you to feel "brain foggy" all day—and wide awake with a racing mind when it's bedtime.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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.

Poor Sleep = Weak Immune System

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Published: September 28, 2012
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For years, animal research has shown that sleep deprivation causes immune suppression — which is one reason why poor sleep is suspected to be a key factor in the immune dysfunction and viral reactivation seen in CFS/FMS. A new study adds more evidence to the sleep/immune connection.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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.

Vitamin D Supplementation May Reduce the Risk of Falls

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Published: September 28, 2012
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Most of us know that Vitamin D deficiency can cause loss of bone density (see "Natural Therapies for Osteoporosis") and broken bones. Did you know that Vitamin D deficiency has been shown in multiple studies to actually even increase the risk of your falling? To prevent this risk, get at least 800 units of Vitamin D a day.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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.

Eating Chocolate Once or Twice a Week Decreases Risk of Heart Failure by 32%

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Published: September 28, 2012
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The adjusted risk of heart failure over nine years declined 26% for women who reported a monthly chocolate intake of one to three servings and by 32% for those who said they ate one or two servings per week. Both findings were significant. The analysis was based on over 30,000 members of the Swedish Mammography Cohort.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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.

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