Comments for Linda's Corner http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner Sharing information and ideas on ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:05:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on To Comment on Linda’s Postings by Leigh http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?page_id=74#comment-67 Leigh Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:05:51 +0000 http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?page_id=74#comment-67 Hello, Linda! What a thoughtful and important subject. As I read what you wrote, I realized how subtle the lack of affinity toward my body is. I appreciate the food for thought, thank you for it and will do some delving into this area. As always, I appreciate your writing, Linda. I saw you the other day and thought you to be beautiful, plus you shine from the inside out. Hello, Linda! What a thoughtful and important subject. As I read what you wrote, I realized how subtle the lack of affinity toward my body is. I appreciate the food for thought, thank you for it and will do some delving into this area.

As always, I appreciate your writing, Linda. I saw you the other day and thought you to be beautiful, plus you shine from the inside out.

]]> Comment on To Comment on Linda’s Postings by admin http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?page_id=74#comment-65 admin Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:28:15 +0000 http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?page_id=74#comment-65 Leigh: thank you for being a faithful visitor to the blog. Your comments are always on-point and helpful. I can see you and I are having some parallel experiences with our "second brain." Leigh: thank you for being a faithful visitor to the blog. Your comments are always on-point and helpful. I can see you and I are having some parallel experiences with our “second brain.”

]]> Comment on To Comment on Linda’s Postings by Leigh http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?page_id=74#comment-64 Leigh Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:55:17 +0000 http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?page_id=74#comment-64 Hi Linda, I enjoy your blogs! Yes, I agree about the "second brain." I love Mercola, and I have been seeing Dr. Rodier (he spoke at an OFFER meeting some time ago, before I came last April) who has many similar opinions about diet. Probiotics have been a life-saver for me. I believe that probiotics as well as diet is responsible for totally clearing up IBS for me. I was blown away at how hard it was for me to go off of sugar. I never thought I had any problem with it (it took 5 very hard days). I worked through his diet for about 9 months and cognition/alertness was better, some memory returned, as well as other benefits, all very gradually. When I gradually begin to give in to binges and go off of diet, as with holidays, my thinking grows dull and inflammation is worse, I think in my brain too. I go back on the diet and there is improvement. My husband likes xagave nectar in his coffee. Have you heard of it? We get a double pack of organic blue xagave nectar from Costco for under $10, and Maceys sells regular organic xagave nectar too. I think you're right on the mark, Linda. I had 5 donuts last night, after weeks of self-control. I went nuts: It was a pretty good binge I'd say, and while I loved every single bite, today was kinda hard. Keep up your wonderful writing. Leigh Hi Linda,
I enjoy your blogs!
Yes, I agree about the “second brain.” I love Mercola, and I have been seeing Dr. Rodier (he spoke at an OFFER meeting some time ago, before I came last April) who has many similar opinions about diet.
Probiotics have been a life-saver for me. I believe that probiotics as well as diet is responsible for totally clearing up IBS for me.
I was blown away at how hard it was for me to go off of sugar. I never thought I had any problem with it (it took 5 very hard days). I worked through his diet for about 9 months and cognition/alertness was better, some memory returned, as well as other benefits, all very gradually.
When I gradually begin to give in to binges and go off of diet, as with holidays, my thinking grows dull and inflammation is worse, I think in my brain too. I go back on the diet and there is improvement.
My husband likes xagave nectar in his coffee. Have you heard of it? We get a double pack of organic blue xagave nectar from Costco for under $10, and Maceys sells regular organic xagave nectar too.
I think you’re right on the mark, Linda. I had 5 donuts last night, after weeks of self-control. I went nuts: It was a pretty good binge I’d say, and while I loved every single bite, today was kinda hard.
Keep up your wonderful writing.
Leigh

]]> Comment on Gut-Brain Connection by admin http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?p=147#comment-63 admin Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:18:05 +0000 http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?p=147#comment-63 Isn't D3 amazing. When my intake was high enough, it made a noticeable difference. I admire you for giving up gluten. I did that for many months in 1999. It cleaned up really difficult allergies. I was eventually able to go back to it on rotation. Then for years I have been eating it freely. Now, I am rotating again and am willing to eliminate if required. That is such good news that you have been able to eliminate Fibro symptoms almost entirely. It might encourage others to consider dietary changes, even restrictions. Thanks for visiting the blog and offering a comment. Isn’t D3 amazing. When my intake was high enough, it made a noticeable difference. I admire you for giving up gluten. I did that for many months in 1999. It cleaned up really difficult allergies. I was eventually able to go back to it on rotation. Then for years I have been eating it freely. Now, I am rotating again and am willing to eliminate if required. That is such good news that you have been able to eliminate Fibro symptoms almost entirely. It might encourage others to consider dietary changes, even restrictions. Thanks for visiting the blog and offering a comment.

]]> Comment on Gut-Brain Connection by pixie310 http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?p=147#comment-62 pixie310 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:30:25 +0000 http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?p=147#comment-62 Dr. Mercola is great as is Dr. Hyman. They are both well worth following. I agree with your latest posting regarding the gut and have experienced amazing results following good dietary habits. I gave up gluten and found that my Fibromyalgia symptoms went away almost entirely. I have occasional flares. I have added supplements that have also made an amazing difference for energy. Diet is crucial to managing this illness. Good luck with your new adventure. Be sure to add enough Vitamin D3 to also help your mood (refer to Dr. Mercola). Dr. Mercola is great as is Dr. Hyman. They are both well worth following. I agree with your latest posting regarding the gut and have experienced amazing results following good dietary habits. I gave up gluten and found that my Fibromyalgia symptoms went away almost entirely. I have occasional flares. I have added supplements that have also made an amazing difference for energy. Diet is crucial to managing this illness. Good luck with your new adventure. Be sure to add enough Vitamin D3 to also help your mood (refer to Dr. Mercola).

]]> Comment on Gut-Brain Connection by admin http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?p=147#comment-61 admin Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:56:55 +0000 http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?p=147#comment-61 Nutrition is no easy matter to manage; so many temptations that fly in the face of dietary knowledge, but it comes with powerful rewards. So much of life carries challenging emotional impacts. I take heart knowing that adjusting my diet is a way to feel better and improve my mood and outlook. Nutrition is no easy matter to manage; so many temptations that fly in the face of dietary knowledge, but it comes with powerful rewards. So much of life carries challenging emotional impacts. I take heart knowing that adjusting my diet is a way to feel better and improve my mood and outlook.

]]> Comment on Gut-Brain Connection by pshepherd955 http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?p=147#comment-60 pshepherd955 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:30:35 +0000 http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?p=147#comment-60 I've always wondered about the role nutrition might play in cognition. It definitely impacts emotion and health in a variety of ways so why not that as well. I know when I am good and eat my vegetables and avoid processed foods that I seem to do well on so many levels. Thanks for a thought-provoking discussion. I’ve always wondered about the role nutrition might play in cognition. It definitely impacts emotion and health in a variety of ways so why not that as well. I know when I am good and eat my vegetables and avoid processed foods that I seem to do well on so many levels.

Thanks for a thought-provoking discussion.

]]> Comment on Clinical Studies of ME/CFS Cognition by admin http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?p=139#comment-58 admin Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:36:06 +0000 http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?p=139#comment-58 Your welcome. I felt the same way when I read the results of these 3 studies. I hope this is just the beginning of many studies that will be conducted and published. Your welcome. I felt the same way when I read the results of these 3 studies. I hope this is just the beginning of many studies that will be conducted and published.

]]> Comment on Clinical Studies of ME/CFS Cognition by pshepherd955 http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?p=139#comment-57 pshepherd955 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?p=139#comment-57 The evidence is clear that there is something physiological happening to sufferers of CFS, yet sufferers still have to deal with the doubters (both in the medical community and general public). Any clear thinking individual can see from your discussion above that there is something physiological afflicting these persons. Thanks for the discussion Linda! The evidence is clear that there is something physiological happening to sufferers of CFS, yet sufferers still have to deal with the doubters (both in the medical community and general public). Any clear thinking individual can see from your discussion above that there is something physiological afflicting these persons. Thanks for the discussion Linda!

]]> Comment on Having a Purpose by admin http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?p=134#comment-56 admin Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:19:54 +0000 http://www.offerutah.org/lindascorner/?p=134#comment-56 What a hopeful comment to share with others, especially our young adult readers: That even though this illness brings unwanted change to us, some of which is devastating, as you point out, we can still create rich, fulfilling, purposeful lives. Thank you for being a faithful visitor. I always look forward to your remarks. What a hopeful comment to share with others, especially our young adult readers: That even though this illness brings unwanted change to us, some of which is devastating, as you point out, we can still create rich, fulfilling, purposeful lives. Thank you for being a faithful visitor. I always look forward to your remarks.

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