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Optimizing Your Precious Eyesight

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Published: February 26, 2014
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Eyesight is one of life's most precious gifts — the sense that opens us to appreciate and navigate the beautiful world. So to help prevent your vision from declining — to help avoid symptoms like eyesight becoming cloudy, dim, narrow or worst of all vanishing — you want to take steps to optimize eye function.
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.

New Insights in Fibromyalgia

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Published: February 20, 2014
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Is Adenosine Deficiency a Key Trigger for Insomnia in CFS and Fibromyalgia? It may well be. We have discussed adenosine in the past, being a combination of ribose plus vitamin B 4 (adenine) and a key building block for our energy molecules.
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.

Over Half of People With Lupus Have Disordered Sleep — and Possible Fibromyalgia

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Published: February 20, 2014
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This recent study shows that 55-85% of people with lupus have disordered sleep, and that the degree of pain and fatigue relates to how bad the sleep is. Sadly, the researchers, looking for why this is so, don't even consider a key cause, which is secondary fibromyalgia, in their abstract discussion. The treatment for the secondary fibromyalgia is much different than the lupus treatment, and is much safer and more effective.

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.

Supporting Life or Prolonging Death?

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Published: February 10, 2014
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Today, I would like to address a very touchy but important subject. As an Internal Medicine physician, the question at the end of one's life often arises as to how aggressive to be in treatment. It has been turned into a political and economic football, where once again the best interests of the individual are being ignored by both sides in the name of scoring political and economic points.

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.

Charity Pick: Brown-Bagging Bragging

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Published: February 10, 2014
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[This article was written by friend and guest contributor Ingrid Kohlstadt MD, MPH.] At the surface one might think that the surf is up and the sun is out — fresh fruits and vegetables year round, ethnic foods from most world cultures, affordable protein sources and plenty new foods with which to get adventurous.

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.

Headaches in Fibromyalgia

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Published: January 14, 2014
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Headaches are common in fibromyalgia. And how a person describes their headache gives a pretty good idea of its source.
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.

Let the Sun Shine In - and Prevent Breast Cancer

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Published: December 26, 2013
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A new study shows that those with low blood levels of vitamin D are 2½ times more likely to develop breast cancer than those with adequate levels. One more reason why the current advice to avoid vitamin-D-boosting sunshine is insane!

Read more at NCBI »

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.

Getting a Good Night's Sleep

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Published: December 19, 2013
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For those with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, and for 70 million Americans in general, getting a good eight hours of sleep each night is often hard to do. With the holiday season upon us, it's especially important to stay refreshed so you can fully enjoy your time with family and friends. So this week, let's take a few minutes to review natural sleep aids that can keep you sleeping like a puppy.

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.

My New Fatigue & Fibromyalgia Network

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Published: December 19, 2013
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The FFPN is a new free organization of health care practitioners that I have created for several reasons. 1. To create an army of 500-1,000 health practitioners that I will be training in how to treat CFS & fibromyalgia (more on this in a future newsletter ;-)

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.

Possible Signs of Sleep Apnea

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Published: December 19, 2013
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A recent review published by Medscape ("The Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Pain," May 24, 2013) showed that 49% of people taking narcotics for pain had sleep apnea. 35% had obstructive sleep apnea, associated with snoring. 14% had what is called central sleep apnea where there is no snoring but simply where people stop breathing repeatedly during the night. Poor sleep then aggravates the pain.

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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