Bad News: We are without a meeting room for June and July. Stay Tuned

Here a few things that might help you along the way.

QIGONG INSTRUCTION VIDEOS by NIC BAKER

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR3yCTTgjOOHVyx0NGdfmVQ

There are many YouTube video’s on QiGong. If you have favorites, I’d love to hear about them and I could call them out here.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=qigong+for+beginners

The Chi Center with Master Mingtong Gu

https://chicenter.com/

This is a physically local Chi Center that is recognized world wide. Master Mingtong Gu developed an online course that is second to none, and is now restarting it’s retreats for, probably for us, intense Qigong training. It’s not free, however you can ask about their scholarship program, to bring those costs down.

Providers WE LOVE:

Marnie Shroeder - Psychotherapy: http://www.beemotionallywell.com/home.html

Lovelace Pain Clinic:  https://lovelace.com/location/lovelace-womens-hospital-pain-clinic

Presbyterian Healthplex and Pool: https://www.phs.org/doctors-services/services-centers/supporting-services/Pages/healthplex.aspx#Fitness

Carmen Solano, MD, FDN: Functional Diagnostic Nutrition: https://infinitywellnessnm.com/ (505) 500-8356

Dede Okpareke, PharMD, RPH: https://olivetreecompounding.com/ 

CLINICAL TRIAL INFORMATION:

Comprehensive list of available clinical trials in ABQ: https://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/listings/location/united-states/NM/Albuquerque

Albuquerque Clinical Trials: http://abqct.com/

Four Phase Treatment Protocol by Patricia Fennell

Overview: https://www.albanyhealthmanagement.com/ourfocus_ffpm_qa.shtml

Low Dose Naltrexone Information:

LDN (low dose naltrexone) :

LDN PDF

Opioid Antagonists for Pain PDF

Younger Pilot Study PDF

CortJohnson PDF

http://www.cortjohnson.org/treating-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-mecfs/drugs-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-mecfs-treatment/low-dose-naltrexone-ldn-fibromyalgia-chronic-fatigue-syndrom/

http://www.lowdosenaltrexone.org/editorials.htm

http://www.ldnresearchtrust.org/fibromyalgia

Some doctors will refuse to prescribe this drug for reasons such as being ignorant to the usage and money motivation. Be persistent and show your doctors your research if this is something you would like to try.

* Though there is research that combines opioid usage doctors often request cessation of opioids prior.  

Helpful therapies and treatments: http://curetogether.com/fibromyalgia/treatments/

MEDICAL MARIJUANA and CBD:

Helpful guidance on picking out the right stuff: https://www.leafly.com/

Bhang Chocolates: http://gotbhang.com/ 

Bhang Rep (Brandon): bringthelightnm@gmail.com

CBDbotique: http://thecbdboutique.com/

Article: http://leadinghealthindicators.com/fibromyalgia-is-marijuana-the-best-treatment/

How to use CBD: http://bengreenfieldfitness.com/2015/06/how-to-use-cbd-oil/

National Advocacy for Marijuana Law: www.norml.org

Sleep Health Awareness

How does pain affect sleep?   https://www.mattressnerd.com/pain-and-sleep/

Useful bedroom aids for people with disabilities:   https://www.tuck.com/mattresses-bedding-for-people-with-disabilities/

Mattress and bedding guide for people with fibromyalgia:  https://www.tuck.com/best-mattresses-fibromyalgia/

A very comprehensive overview of the connection between sleep and general health: https://www.bestmattress-brand.org/importance-of-sleep/

 

Improving your life while living with chronic pain

The Upside of Feeling Down: https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/201501/beyond-happiness-the-upside-feeling-down?

This site discusses How Isolation Impacts Your Mental Health.

https://www.graniterecoverycenters.com/resources/how-isolation-impacts-your-mental-health/

Defining Emotional Wellness including information on improving yours:

https://definingwellness.com/resources/what-is-emotional-wellness/


 

AId AND SUPPORT PAGES For those suffering with chronic pain

Aid for Seniors, from Financial, Health care, Help with Rent, Food, Clothing, Transportation, and other daily life issues, this site maintained by volunteers is a great place to find information!

Their main page: Grants for Seniors and specifically for New Mexico: Grants for Seniors in New Mexico

Prescription Assistance: http://phoenixrising.me/living-i-the-basics/tools/saving-money-on-medications

 

Suicide and depression (prevention and coping) and tools you might find useful.

White Light Behavioral Health, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services in Ohio published an article on What can trigger a depressive episode?.   Check it out as we are all human, and those dealing with pain and fatigue are prime candidates for something like this.  If you are interested in checking out their website, it is https://whitelightbh.com/resources/what-can-trigger-a-depressive-episode/.

The Suicide Edition by Chronic Babe: http://www.chronicbabe.com/awap-wednesday-the-suicide-edition/

To Write Love on Her Arms: http://twloha.com/

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-TALK

Resources from The Recovery Village. They strive to be an educational resource by featuring helpful articles, blog posts, and resource pages to increase understanding and awareness of mental health disorders that can affect so many. Find information ranging from mental health support, co-occurring disorders, and addiction treatment options:

https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/ 

I Am Alive: https://www.imalive.org/

This is from DrugRehab.com: Depression and other mood disorders are the number-one risk factor for suicide, but alcohol and drug misuse – even without depression – are a close second. We have created a guide to help people understand the connection between suicide and substance misuse. Here are two links to their information:

https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/suicide-risks/

https://www.drugrehab.com/addiction/alcohol/

This site seeks to provide resources for people struggling with clinical depression and reports to provide reliable resources and help when you or someone you love is struggling:

https://nationaldepressionhotline.org/

Drug and alcohol rehabilitation

A guide on addiction: https://www.addictionguide.com/

A drivers education resource: https://www.samndan.com/drunk-vs-drowsy-vs-distracted-driving/

Working with Stephen Schrader, a retired counselor specializing in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, MoneyGeek LLC built a resource to help people in recovery manage their finances. If you find yourself in pain, going through recovery, and financially hurting which you really don’t need at this time, check this out.

  • An interview with Stephen Schrader on how to manage finances while in recovery.

  • An interactive map with over 14,000 treatment centers utilizing SAMSHA’s directory of approved centers.

  • Managing your financial situation to avoid triggering a relapse. 

  • Advice and resources about how to pay for drug and alcohol treatment. 

Personal Finance for People in Recovery - https://www.moneygeek.com/financial-planning/resources/guide-financial-recovery-after-addiction/

Addiction Support Resource and Guide: https://www.addictiongroup.org/addiction/

Additional information on Alcohol Addition also called Alcohol use Disorder (AUD). If you think this might be an issue for you, this seems like very good information that you might find useful. https://alcoholrehabhelp.org/treatment/12-step-programs/

Social drinking vs binge drinking and Alcoholism:
social drinking and binge drinking

Addiction Resource will provide you with the best Addiction related facilities in New Mexico, based on criteria you can find on their “How We Choose” page. Their site:  https://www.addictionresource.net/ 

Here you can find their results for New Mexico:

https://www.addictionresource.net/best-drug-rehab-centers/new-mexico/

Granite Recovery Centers presents two websites for your consideration. The second one, finding oneself isolated, has a high chance of being of value to some:

This site discusses the relationship between stress and alcohol, and brings in the concept of "alcohol use disorder"

https://www.graniterecoverycenters.com/resources/the-connection-between-stress-and-alcoholism/

Fentanyl Addiction Resources

Includes:

  • An informative video about Fentanyl

  • A history of the drug

  • What is looks like

  • Overdose awareness

  • Tips to help someone

  • Statistics and other helpful information

They also have a number on our site to connect to drug rehab specialists. They are available at no cost to answer questions, or direct individuals struggling with addiction to treatment options.  

The objective of RehabSpot is to provide the necessary tools and information to help individuals and families in the community, focusing on recovery. Please check out their site: https://www.rehabspot.com/treatment/

 

Videos:

Awesome research videos http://powerhealthtalk.com/category/live-hangouts

Great video resource on many FM/CFS topics: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bateman+horne

An update on Fibromyalgia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtc2JARVpPw

LDN low dose naltrexone (doctors speaking on amazing benefits) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAZ1fQKdOC8t

The Slow Death of Compassion for the Chronically Ill : https://m.youtube.com/watch?sns=em&v=6UyPlF66KME

The Bridge Between Suicide and Life (ted talk): http://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_briggs_the_bridge_between_suicide_and_life?

Other Helpful Links:

If you’ve ever had an MRI where they injected you with a contrast agent, that would have been Gadolinium, for which many it didn’t flush from the body, as they would expect. If this is true for you, I would recommend getting a provoked Heavy metal test, and if positive you can join the Gadolinium Toxicity support group: https://gadoliniumtoxicity.com/help/

Muscular System and Disease: https://scribeschool.net/muscular-system-info-for-scribes.html

Free educational resources, support, and information on the cancer Mesothelioma.  https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/mesothelioma/epithelioid/

Another site for mesothelioma cancer as well as for Asbestos victims.

https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/

helpful resources on supplements and health modifications: selfhacked.com

Drug Interaction Checker: http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html

Surgery tips and guidelines for anesthesiologist: http://www.prohealth.com/fibromyalgia/fibromyalgia-surgery-protocol.cfm?B1=FACEBOOK&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=facebook-fm-health-center

The dangers of synthetic fragrances: https://branchbasics.com/blog/2015/01/fragrance-is-the-new-secondhand-smoke/

Lyme Disease: https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-basics/lyme-disease/about-lyme/

DME Genotype Panel Testing for drug accuracy: http://www.iversongenetics.com/dme-genotype.html

Genetic Resources for Pregnancy: https://yourdna.com/genetic-resources-pregnancy/

https://yourdna.com/safe-healthy-pregnancy-resources/

A good resource for Eye Disease: https://www.visioncenter.org/ with topics such as Astigmatism: https://www.visioncenter.org/refractive-errors/astigmatism/ and Types of Eyeglasses: https://www.visioncenter.org/eyeglasses/ and What is Color Blindness: https://www.visioncenter.org/conditions/color-blindness/ and a surprising number of other topics with detailed information.

This site is specially designed to help College students, focusing on mental health issues, it can be a resource for identifying symptoms in themselves or others and features a curated list of resources they can use to seek help:

https://www.perlego.com/knowledge/info/college-mental-health-resources/




Mollie’s RESEARCH PAPERS:

Disorders That Can Mimic Fibromyalgia: PDF

Common Symptoms of Fibromyalgia: PDF

Getting The Most out of Your Doctor Visits: PDF

Four Phase Treatment Protocol: PDF

Disability Questions and Answers: PDF

Humidifiers and Air Purifiers: PDF

Allodynia or Hyperalgesia: PDF

Sexual Complications: PDF

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