Posted on April 28, 2010.
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Give encouragement to anyone facing the challenge of fatigue caused by chronic illness or a disabling chronic condition (or anyone who is just plain tired) or show that you won’t let fatigue get the best of you with these humorous “I operate at three speeds: slow, slower, asleep” t-shirt and gift ideas. This page is the index to “I operate at three speeds: slow, slower, asleep” t shirt and gift idea designs in the Chronic-Illness.org T-Shirts and Gift Shop. In addition, there are some related designs shown on this page as well. Some are serious; others are humorous. For most designs, you can choose from a t-shirt, coffee mug. set of postcards, set of greeting cards or note cards, apron, coaster, framed tile, sweatshirt, and other gift gear.
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Posted on April 27, 2010.
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Make a statement and raise awareness of the fatigue frustration that accompanies your disabling chronic illness or disabling chronic condition with these “a nap is only nice when it’s a luxury, not a necessity” t-shirt and gift idea designs.
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Chronic-Illness.org T-Shirts and Gift Shop Index
Posted on April 24, 2010.
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This page is the index to Fibromyalgia (FM, FMS) awareness and support t-shirt and gift idea designs in the Chronic-Illness.org T-Shirts and Gift Shop. Some are serious; others are humorous. For most designs, you can choose from a t-shirt, coffee mug. set of postcards, set of greeting cards or note cards, apron, coaster, framed tile, sweatshirt, and other gift gear. All designs are now available in black and other dark t-shirts and long sleeve tees!
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Posted on November 15, 2005.
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Posted on November 14, 2005.
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People take Vitamin E — most often in doses of 400 I.U. a day — for a number of reasons. It is believed that Vitamin E can help ease hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause, prevent colds, maintain respiratory health, and prevent heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. Those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and other illnesses also often take Vitamin E because it is believed to boost immune function and ease muscle pain.
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Posted on November 6, 2005.
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Meditation Techniques Can Provide Pain Relief
Meditation, in its simplest form, is simply a way of calming your inner mind and bringing it into balance with your body. This balance can let your body ease its way into providing you with relief from the pain associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, arthritis, and other disabling conditions.
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Posted on October 20, 2005.
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Some are claiming the reported findings are not conclusive, but according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, acupuncture doesn’t appear to help Fibromyalgia pain. For more information, read: Acupuncture May Not Help Fibromyalgia.
One way you can get proactive about your pain is through meditation. For more information, read Meditation and Pain Management: Meditation Techniques Can Provide Pain Relief.
(Complete index for the “Fibromyalgia is a PAIN” T-Shirts and gift merchandise designs.)
Posted on October 11, 2005.
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More and more, doctors are now coming to believe that the pain and depression of fibromyalgia are caused by abnormal levels of specific neurotransmitters. (For example, fibromyalgia patients reportedly have higher levels of substance P, a neurotransmitter found in the spinal cord that is involved in communicating pain signals.)
In a recent LA Times article, Dr. Daniel Clauw, a fibromyalgia researcher and director of the Center for the Advancement of Clinical Research at the University of Michigan was quoted as explaining that “[t]he pain of fibromyalgia is not occurring because of some injury or inflammation of the muscles or joints. … There is something wrong with the way the central nervous system is processing pain from the peripheral tissues. It’s over-amplifying the pain.”
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Posted on September 28, 2005.
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Coping with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS, CFIDS) and Fibromyalgia makes it difficult to maintain a social life and network of friends. Not only are we sick and tired, we are often left or forced by our symptoms to remain at home alone. Studies done by Carnegie Mellon University and the American Heart Association concluded that social isolation and loneliness can impair the immune system. Conversely, a social support system may actually strengthen the immune system.
For more information:
Being a loner reduces immunity and heart health
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