If you own a television or have walked down the baking aisle of your local grocery store, you are probably familiar with Splenda’s ad slogan, “Made from sugar, so it tastes sugar.” This catchy little jingle has led many consumers to assume that Splenda—or sucralose—is...
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S.H.I.N.E On! Natural Sleep Rememdies
As we discussed last week, there is evidence to support Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum’s theory that the pain of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is related to insufficient growth hormone (GH) production. Growth hormone plays an imperative role in the body’s recovery and repair...
S.H.I.N.E On! Sleep as the Foundation of Recovery
In a lecture given in 2013, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, author of From Fatigued to Fantastic (2007), expounded on his S.H.I.N.E. protocol approach to chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia syndromes. This holistic approach accounts for all aspects of the patient’s lifestyle, to...
The Problem of Pain: Natural and Prescription Medication for Fibromyalgia
As we covered last week, Fibromyalgia differs from other pain conditions, such as rheumatoid and osteo arthritis, in that the pain originates in the brain versus the perceived site of pain. It is for this reason that NSAIDS and the majority of prescription pain...
All in Your Head? Fibromyalgia as a Neurological Disorder
Once thought to be muscular in nature, Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a neurological disorder that involves the brain’s communication with the body’s pain receptors, via the spinal cord. Essentially, it is like the volume in the part of the brain that perceives pain...
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