Years ago I was a coffee addict. Today I’m happy to say that I’m not. Now I drink copious amounts of water and a fair amount of decaffeinated green tea.
I limit how much personal information I share. This winter a pain filled one so I didn’t blog as much as I have previously. I’m looking forward to the end of the rainy wet days and getting some exercise and fresh air.
I found this report in Science Daily to be very interesting because I have been using Yogic and Buddhist breathing and mindfulness exercises for over 20 years now to control my own pain and to cope with the depression that chronic pain leads to.
A listing of research links and resource links pertaining to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndromes.
Stress and depression can ruin your holidays and hurt your health. Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking support can help ward off stress and depression.
If chronic fatique syndrome is caused by a virus then I won’t be surprised because my symptoms with regard to both syndromes ie. chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia began after I had a prolonged respiratory virus (flu) that kept recurring.
The good news is that cranberry juice helps prevent urinary tract infections, and where unavailable, cranberry concentrate capsules (1,000 mg) can be substituted.