"Stop asking if the glass is half full
or half empty. Instead ask "What's in
it? How did it get there? What can I
do with it?"
Author: David Kaufman
CURRENT PATIENT STUDIES
Participants Wanted for Study of Chronic
Fatigue
Individuals who have had severe,
unexplained fatigue for at least six
months and who have no serious
abnormalities on medical tests are
wanted for a study of chronic fatigue.
Patients who qualify for the study will
be asked to complete three
questionnaires over a six month period.
Participating in the study will not
alter the treatment that your physician
gives you. The purpose of the study is
to evaluate whether patients treated by
certain types of physicians improve
faster than patients treated by other
types of physicians.
If
you may be interested in participating
in this study, please contact the study
coordiantor, Kathleen O'Connor at (801)
587-4741. For more information email
kathleen.oconnor@hci.utah.edu.
Fibromyalgia Treatment Program
Researchers in the Department of
Anesthesiology at The University of Utah
are seeking individuals interested in
participating in a clinical study to
evaluate rehabilitation programs for
treating Fibromyalgia.
If
you:
*
Have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia
Syndrome
*
Are between 21 and 65 years of age
*
Do not exercise regularly (less than 30
minutes per week)
You may be eligible for this study.
This study includes evaluations and 10
consecutive weekly, 2 1/2 hour treatment
sessions. All evaluations and
treatments are at no cost to you.
If
you are interested, please call The Pain
Research Center at 801-585-7697 or visit
our website at:
www.painresearch.utah.edu/clinical
Please help Break the Chain on Pain
New Fibromyalgia Clinical Trial for
Patients
The Fibromyalgia Research Team at the
University of Utah School of Medicine's
Pain Research Center is beginning a new
clinical trial on Fibromyalgia
patients. We are currently recruiting
participants for a nutrition and weight
management study.
The Fibromyalgia Research Team has been
awarded a National Institutes of Health
grant to provide nutrition and coping
education for symptom and weight
management for overweight or obese
Fibromyalgia patients. We are
recruiting participants who have been
diagnosed with Fibromyalgia syndrome,
are between the ages of 21 and 65, and
have a Body Mass Index of at least 25.
Eligible patients will undergo pre and
post treatment evaluations and will
receive 12 weeks of treatment at the
University of Utah Pain Research
Center. The treatment will be in a
group format and will be provided at no
cost.
If
you have any questions or would like
additional information about this study
please do not hesitate to contact Mark
Herrera at (801) 585-7692.
"People are like sticks of
dynamite. The power is on the
inside, but nothing happens until
the fuse gets lit."
Author: Mac Anderson
INFO LINKS
OFFERUtah.org Support Board!
The Offer Support Board has been
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OFFER'S Facebook site
OFFER Utah is in the process of setting
up a Facebook site. Check the OFFER
website for more information.
OFFER's Website
Visit OFFER's website for additional
resources to important health
information and CFS/FM research studies
at:
www.offerutah.org under Resources.
The National Fibromyalgia Association
has established a healthcare provider
information page
Several Utah doctors and others in the
Intermountain area have been listed. To
see the list, it's necessary to register
with The National Fibromyalgia
Association, but it's free of charge.
Here is the address:
http://www.fmaware.org/site/PageServer?pagename=resources_hcProviderDirectory
Developing Coping Skills for Living with
Fibromyalgia
Improve Your Life & Your Symptoms
by
Adrienne Dellwo, About.com
Updated: February 28, 2009
Go
to: http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/copingwithfmscfs/a/copingskills.htm
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Basics
By: Lara Endreszl
Published Sunday, 28 December 2008
Go
to:
http://www.healthnews.com/family-health/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-the-basics-2346.html
Medicine Plus: Fibromyalgia Tutorial
Check out this Website for Men with
Fibromyalgia
Here's a great site for Men with
Fibromyalgia. Spouses or SO's of Men
with Fibromyalgia are also welcome.
Very interesting.
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"Procrastination is like a
credit card: it's a lot of fun
until you get the bill."
Author: Christopher Parker
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"You never will be
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