This week's top stories...
Cancer and arthritis drug Rituximab shows great promise for some ME/CFS patients.
Pain News Network columnist Ellen Lenox Smith tackles the topic, "How to use medical marijuana without smoking." This is a very helpful article for anyone considering the use of medical
This week’s headlines (week of June 29, 2015)
This week's top stories...
The drug makers of fibro drugs Lyrica and Cymbalta are currently facing lawsuits that could cost them billions of dollars. In the UK, Pfizer is being accused of keeping physicians from prescribing a cheaper, generic version of Lyrica. In the U.S., some patients are suing
This week’s headlines (week of June 8, 2015)
This week's news roundup is going to be a bit more abbreviated than usual. It's been an emotional week for me because I had to euthanize my oldest and most loved kitty. Needless to say, it's been tough to stay motivated and focused the past few days.
Tonix Pharmaceuticals releases another round
This week’s headlines (week of June 1, 2015)
Researcher says she'd rather have HIV/AIDS than ME.
Could the solution to fibro be as simple as breathing pure air? New research study shows those with fibro may benefit from hyperbaric oxygen therapy. (Note: Since posting this, I've received a comment from a reader who had a bad experience with
Three slow-cooker meals for when you’re too sick and tired to cook
Editor's note: My diet has drastically changed since writing this post in 2015. These recipes are still good, and they're also convenient, but I no longer use many of the listed ingredients because I've gone gluten free and I eat fewer packaged foods. I've learned that my diet affects my
Why your fibro meds aren’t working
If you’ve been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, chances are your physician has written you a prescription to try at least one of the three drugs – Lyrica, Cymbalta or Savella – currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat fibromyalgia.
And chances are you may have been
This week’s headlines (week of May 25, 2015)
Four new fibro drugs may be on the way. (Let's hope these actually work without all the nasty side effects!)
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. will give a sneak peek at one of those potential drugs next month during the 16th Annual European Congress of Rheumatology in Rome, Italy. TNX-102 SL,
This week’s headlines (Week of May 4, 2015)
Whew, there's a ton of news this week, and I didn't even include it all! Here's the best of the week...
EmpowHER has a nice article with tips on how to celebrate Mother's Day when your mom is chronically ill.
Tired of the lack of research into ME/CFS and fibro? Then conduct your own! That's
This week’s headlines (week of April 27, 2015)
Dr. Skip Pridgen gives an update on his research that combines the antiviral drug Famvir with Celebrex, an anti-inflammatory, to treat fibromyalgia. His emerging research could ultimately lead to a complete overhaul in how fibromyalgia is treated. (Fingers crossed.) Here's an earlier story in case
Dr. Teal’s Pure Epsom Salt Body Lotion Review
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If you’ve visited my recommended products page, then you know I’m a big fan of Dr. Teal’s Soothe and Sleep Body Wash in the lavender scent. A couple of weeks ago, I was shopping at Walmart, and I noticed the Dr. Teal's Pure Epsom Salt Body Lotion in several
I’m Donna, a longtime newspaper reporter, health writer and chronic illness thriver! Fed Up with Fatigue provides weekly news, research, treatments and more to help you live better with fibromyalgia and/or Lyme.