Charlotte CFS/ME/FM Support Group Newsletter

for February 29, 2008

Just a short newsletter this time to make you aware of:

 
- A New Fibromyalgia group in Huntersville - Women Only (Sorry Guys)
- Hopekeepers of Charlotte - March 5th Speaker - Dr. Nancy Waring
- Arthritis Services - Fibromyalgia support group meetings and Relaxation Series
- Miscellaneous Articles from Fibromyalgia Network & an M.E. Definition
 
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New Fibromyalgia Support Group in Huntersville
 
This women's group meets the first Monday of each month at 1PM, with the next meeting occurring on March 3rd. Their speaker for March is Dr. Michael Shipley who is a chiropractor. The meetings are held at "Inches-A-Weigh", 15905 Brookway Drive, Suite 4104, Huntersville. These meetings are organized the center's manager, Lisa Morgan. Seating is limited so please call and make a reservation at 704-987-8840.  Please note:  This is a women only group.
 
 
HopeKeepers of Charlotte

Nancy Waring, Ph.D. will be speaking on Tuesday, March 5th.  Dr. Waring is a Christian psychotherapist who has had FM and CFS for a number of years and will be talking about the Anxiety and Depression as it is Related to Hidden Chronic Illnesses. You won't want to miss her! Talk to the others in the group and find out what they think of her. Please try and be on time as we would like to start earlier than we have been, especially when we have speakers. If you would like to bring food, please feel free!

 

Arthritis Services

This group offers a Fibromyalgia support group with monthly meetings the third Wednesday of each month. The meetings are held at Arthritis Services, 500 E. Morehead Street, Suite 320 at 1PM.

Also, they are offering relaxation series (has already begun) by certified rehabilitation counselor Joseph Pope. The dates are March 5 and March 12 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM at Arthritis Services.

If you need more information, you can contact Arthritis Services at 704-331-4878.

 

A Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Defintion 
http://www.nightingale.ca/documents/Nightingale_ME_Definition_en.pdf 
 
 
February Edition of Fibromyalgia Network E-News Alert
http://www.fmnetnews.com/pages/enews/0208.html 
 
 
Fibromyalgia Network - Take an Awareness Survey
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=hpn8bfXMKA_2feKrNaYBhu_2fw_3d_3d
 

Chronic pain seen altering how brain works http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN0521570320080205

 Diet in Affects on Symptoms of Painful Bladder Syndrome http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/537605/
 
More Studies About Pain
 
 
How to Pay Impossible Medical Bills:
http://www.fmaware.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6927
To sign up for the free e-newsletter from FMAware:
http://www.fmaware.org/site/PageServer?pagename=resources_fmOnlineNewsletter
 
 
Click on the Breast Cancer Site PLEASE!
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ 
 
 
Framingham Researchers Find that Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Heart Disease
http://www.lef.org/newsletter/2008/0108_heart-disease-linked-to-vitamin-d-deficiency.htm
 
 
 
Spiritual Corner 
 
Fainting Fits (Rest Ministries) - Go to the following link and scroll down to Feb. 18th to read the Fainting Fits devotional:  http://chronicillnesssupport.typepad.com/dailydevotionals/devotionals/index.html
 
 
Nancy Henson
Charlotte Area ME/CFS/FMS, Charlotte, NC