The following link is an excellent link to an article about Methylation, which leads to hundreds of diseases. .

"Methylation, it’s a big word that you probably don’t think applies to you, however,knowing about methylation could improve or save your life.  Methylation is the process of taking a single carbon and three hydrogens, known as a methyl group, and applying it to countless critical functions in your body such as: thinking, repairing DNA, turning on and off genes, fighting infections and getting rid of environmental toxins to name a few."

http://www.dearpharmacist.com/2013/08/08/2394/

Book on Chronic Fatigue Now on Kindle

My book, "I Recovered from Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia," is now on Kindle and can be checked out from their library.  If you have questions or comments, please let me know. The book is dedicated to all those who struggle with debilitating illness, yet have hope for recovery.
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand and may angels watch over you.
Your body has the intelligence it needs to heal itself.

Study suggests sensory overload in brains of fibromyalgia patients.

http://www.cortjohnson.org/blog/2013/10/03/sensory-overload-study-suggests-brains-fibromyalgia-pummeled-much-information/

Healthy Foods

Healthy foods include beets, bell peppers,  broccoli, avocados, celery, spinach, almonds, almond milk, coconuts, cabbage, brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, millet, quinoa, anything green, almond butter, some ocean fish, salmon, brown rice, brown rice crackers or rice cakes, grapefruit, lemons, limes, tomatoes, sprouts,,,,(sunflower, etc.) Ezekiel sprouted tortillas or Ezekiel bread, salads, buckwheat,cucumbers (most alkaline food you can eat), veggie burgers, carrots, cauliflower, chard, garlic jicama, kale, onions parsley. kale, squash, zucchini, soy milk brazil nuts , pumpkin seeds, wild rice, free range turkey.

 All of these foods are healing. Check out my blog for a cleansing, healing alkaline diet.
 
For lunch I like cooked buckwheat noodles, drizzle with grapeseed oil, dill or other seasoning, sea salt, chopped raw broccoli, avocado, and tomatoes. You could also add almondrella cheese if you want.

Ten foods you should never eat. Chicken, pork, dairy, corn syrup, alcohol, vinegar, sugar, chocolate, soy sauce and miso.

Chronic Fatigue is not death, but it takes your life away.

I was so exhausted when I had chronic fatigue, I had a drawing of a tombstone on my desk that read,

"Here Lies Pat,
She's just a guest...
Don't wake her up,
She needs the rest."

Getting up in the morning was like beating a dead horse. I felt like I was among the walking dead. My sleep varied between insomnia and somnalism. I never felt refreshed, even after sleeping twelve hours.

     Most, if not all CFIDS/FMS patients have an associated sleep disorder such as alpha-EEG anomaly, insomnia, or sleep apnea. Alpha—EEG is characterized by the ability to fall asleep without much trouble, but the deep level of sleep is interrupted by bursts of awake-like brain activity. Patients seemed to spend the night with one foot in sleep and the other in wakefulness. Other patients deal with inability to fall asleep or early morning insomnia. Research suggests this may be due to the body clock or circadian rhythms.

     Circadian Rhythms are our body’s natural cycles that control appetite, energy, mood, sleep and libido. When our body is out of sync with nature, we suffer from a Circadian Rhythm Disorder. Almost all of us, at some time during a year fall out of balance and suffer from sleep, mood or anxiety disorders. Fortunately, after decades of research, science has found the way to create circadian balance.

 

     Circadian rhythms control the timing, quantity and quality of the hormones and neurotransmitters the body produces and eventually secretes. Hormones and neurotransmitters are the elements that determine how we feel, our sleep patterns, our appetite, our sex drive and other sleep and mood-related issues. When functioning properly, our circadian rhythms create circadian balance. When out of balance, quantity, quality and timing of hormone and neurotransmitter secretion suffer and our bodies suffer from a circadian rhythm disorder (CRD).

 

Researchers at the National Institute of Health found that that using light therapy at specific times of the day could re-entrain circadian rhythms to a normal pattern. They discovered that a very specific range of blue light is the most effective color (wavelength) in treating these disorders. Apollo Health has spent the last several years working with leading experts to develop an innovative line of BLUEWAVE products. Their goLITE delivers effective wavelengths, which means a more convenient treatment, and fewer side effects than traditional 10,000 lux full-spectrum light therapy devices.

     BLUEWAVE (goLite) is the result of ten years of research with medical universities and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Apollo participated in this research and  produced lights that are twice as effective at shifting circadian rhythms and suppressing melatonin when compared to 10,000 lux and white LEDs.* Phillips has bought Apollo and you can go on line and check out your own circadian rhythms now. Here is the link:

http://www.usa.philips.com/c/circadian/178345/cat

 

 

        In my case, for Advanced Circadian Rhythm Disorder, I began sitting to the side of the goLite (which was placed on my table where I could read) at 6:30 p.m. for 30 minutes for two evenings. The third night the time changed to 7 p.m for one night, and the fourth night at 7:30 p.m. for 30 minutes. This treatment continued for six days and by the end,  my circadian rhythms were back to normal. The length and time will vary according to your assessment and what kind of sleep disorder you have.

         I have successfully used the goLite to help a number of people balance their circadian rhythms. . My neighbor hadn’t had a good nights sleep in over two years. She checked her circadian rhythms, borrowed my GoLite for several days and for the past year she has slept peacefully. I have also used it with CFIDS/FMS patients who experienced improved results in sleep and mood.

 

Dr. Oz recommends taking magnesium an hour before bedtime to help insomnia. I have seen Emotion Code help people with severe insomnia.  There are also hypnosis tapes for insomnia that have good results.

Over use of Prescriptions

I just talked to a woman who has chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. She is taking 11 prescriptions. What are the side effects of those prescriptions? Some of them can be addictive. She is not getting better. I recovered from CFIDS/FMS, but it was with an alkaline diet and supplements not a handful of prescriptions

Healing, Cleansing Alkaline Diet

Healing Alkaline Cleansing Diet

First thing in the morning and on an empty stomach drink
1 to 2 scoops L-Arginine mixed in 4 to 8 ounces Kangen or distilled water.
Wait 20 minutes before eating or taking supplements.

Breakfast:
Avocado Shake,
Mix in a blender ½ peeled lime, scoop out 1 avocado, ½ cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk and 1 packet of stevia. Blend until creamy. If too thick, add more almond milk. You can also add one tablespoon of coconut oil to this mixture. You can add the pulp and juice from a baby coconut to this if you desire.

Green juice
Juice 5 stalks celery, 1/2 bag of spinach, 1 English or two smaller cucumbers.
You may add a small slice of ginger to this mixture if desired. This can be
refrigerated for a day.

Liquid chlorophyll : Drink 4 to 6 ounces or more a day. This may be added to water, and is best done two ounces three times a day.

Lunch and Dinner

Broccoli /Cauliflower Cream Soup

Braise ½ onion and three chopped garlic cloves in two tablespoons olive oil.
Cover with water and add one crown cut up broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts if desired, or asparagus. Add only enough water to cover vegetables. Add salt and spices you like to taste. Dill, curry, basil, rosemary, are suggestions. Bring to gentle boil, reduce heat and cook on low for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool, pour in blender until creamy.

Chew plate for snacks or with soup.
Sliced cucumber, two small cherry tomatoes, guacamole

Additional shakes may be added for more calories or for those who don’t want to lose weight.

Drink juice and liquid chlorophyll throughout the day. More juice or soups may be made if you are still hungry.

L-Arginine for healthy circulation and muscle metabolism also contains magnesium chloride which strengthens bones and muscles, Co-Q10 for energy production in every cell, B-vitamins for mental health, and Vitamin D-3 as an immune booster and helps overall health, including mental health.

Now, I realize that people with chronic fatigue don't always have the energy to juice. Hopefully someone else can do it for you. If not, you can take powered green drinks and barley pills. Avoid drinks with fruit and spirulina. I like AlkaVision, Inner Light Green drink, and the pH Miracle Green drink. I buy my barley pills from www.greensupreme.net and take about 20 a day--7  fifteen  minutes before breakfast, 7 fithteen minutes before lunch and six before dinner.

 

 

 

Patty Butts