Category: Fibromyalgia/Chronic Pain

Is A Long Hauler Actually Experiencing Epstein Barr Flare Up?

10/2/2021

Much is being said about Covid Long Haulers. They are experiencing painful after effects that seem to cycle in and out of their daily lives. Many are debilitated by the symptoms, but to those who have lived with a multitude of chronic conditions with Epstein Barr Virus as the culprit, it is nothing new. Could there be a connection between what we are calling Long Haulers and Epstein Barr Virus?

The Epstein Barr virus is inside most human bodies. With it, you can often find Lyme's Disease as they are what you might call co-viruses or cousins. These viruses are deadly and can manifest in a number of ways which makes them hard to track without intense testing. What they have in common with all chronic conditions is that they tend to track the weak body, a sick body and a body that is experiencing trauma or stress. I'm at the point that I believe all chronic conditions should begin their Search for the Cause, Not Just the Cure with an investigation of these very common viruses.

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Chlorpyrifos: Another Poison

10/13/2020

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Chlorpyrifos:
It's on your food and you don't know it
because growers are not mandated
to disclose poison
while organic growers have a higher standard.

It's curious that the US subsidies are available for these kinds of poisons to be used.

You can easily find this poison used on your corn, soybeans, nuts, Brussels sprouts, cranberries, broccoli, cauliflower and golf course turf among other things. The damage to humans is known and disregarded.

Here is what the EPA has to say about it.

"Using Chlorpyrifos Products Safely
The current chlorpyrifos labels require workers handling and applying chlorpyrifos to wear additional personal protective equipment (chemical resistant gloves, coveralls, respirators), and restricting entry into treated fields for 24 hours up to five days.

Chlorpyrifos can cause cholinesterase inhibition in humans at high enough doses; that is, it can overstimulate the nervous system causing nausea, dizziness, confusion, and at very high exposures (e.g., accidents or major spills), respiratory paralysis and death."

The link below will take you to the EPA website if you care to Search for the Cause, Not Just the Cure.
https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/chlorpyrifos

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If Fibromyaglia Isn't a Disease, What Is It?

12/5/2019

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Classified as an incurable condition,
Fibromyalgia is misunderstood to
be a disease.

For the record...it is not incurable.

Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is real, but it is an empty diagnosis. It is a catch-all diagnosis that could actually be caused by a variety of contributors. There is an insurance code for fibromyalgia that will get the doctor paid and provide you with drugs for a lifetime, but you will never get well from them.

The Mayo Clinic defines fibromyalgia with very flimsy parameters. Everyone in pain seems to qualify. The problem is they believe it to be “incurable,” making it a life sentence for one who accepts the diagnosis. To me, the diagnosis of fibromyalgia, felt like code for “we have no idea what is wrong with you” and they did not.

Mayo Clinic Defines Fibromyalgia
The Mayo Clinic defines fibromyalgia as follows:
“Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals.

Symptoms sometimes begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. In other cases, symptoms gradually accumulate over time with no single triggering event. Women are much more likely to develop fibromyalgia than are men. Many people who have fibromyalgia also have tension headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression.”

I believe the Mayo Clinic is Wrong
I believe that the Mayo Clinic is wrong. I believe that fibromyalgia is a collection of symptoms for which the cause has not been determined. The diagnosis of fibromyalgia should be a temporary description of one’s condition while the search for the cause continues.

While there is said to be no cure for fibromyalgia, it is agreed that a variety of medications can help control symptoms. It is also agreed that gentle exercise, relaxation, adequate sleep and stress management manage symptoms.

What is less understood is how important nutrition is to those with fibromyalgia-like symptoms. Universally, it seems that discomfort is increased by sugar, white flour, processed foods and soda. These things seem to fuel pain. The role of a candida gut or leaky gut is also a familiar connection.

Fibromyalgia is what I call a “designer disease.” The collective symptoms mimmic many other conditions that are caused by a number of things, including heavy metals and other poisons. The unfortunate reality is that once a diagnosis is made, all search for the root cause is halted. This feels like a less than credible approach to wellness.

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