Everyone knows smoking is not good for you. You don’t need me, or anyone else, to tell you that. But did you know that cigarette smoking may be particularly aggravating to a person with chronic fatigue syndrome and/or fibromyalgia? Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), is a condition that is closely linked to CFS and FM. And commercial cigarettes are loaded with chemicals. Some chemicals found in commercial cigarettes: Benzene Formaldehyde Ammonia Acetone [Read more]

This has to be one of the most meaningful pieces I have seen written by a physician in quite some time. This physician specializes in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. And he thinks doctors need to listen and care about their patients. How novel!! Doctor, let your fibromyalgia patients have one day of the year, where you will not be rude to them, where you will take some time for them and really listen to their complaints of pain, fatigue and sleep disturbance—only this time, like you really mean it. Dr. David Saul A Letter From A Doctor To A Doctor Technorati Tags: cfs, cfids, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome [Read more]

Many people with chronic fatigue syndrome and/or fibromyalgia have eye problems. Patients complain of blurred vision, eye pain and strain, and a constant battle with eye infections. These eye problems can be uncomfortable, disturbing, and sometimes frightening when vision is affected. According to the National Consumers League (NCL) people are confused about the differences between eye care providers (ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians). Understanding the differences is especially important when there is an outbreak of rare eye infections, as we are experiencing now across the US, and with an aging population-according to health experts, approximately 140 million Americans will have vision problems over the next 20 years. Background Ophthalmologists... [Read more]

The Fibromyalgia Coalition International proudly presents the 6th Annual Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Awareness Conference on June 2-3, 2006. The conference will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Overland Park, KS and is featuring several powerful speakers including Dr. Nancy Russell, Stephanie McGillivray, Fatima Lowe, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, Dr. Jack Ferguson, and Dr. Joseph Brewer. For more information on the upcoming conference visit Fibrocoalition or call 913.384.4673. Fibrocoalition [Read more]

1. Who runs this site? CFS Squared is part of the b5media blog network, which is a privately owned network of blogs focusing on “passions, personal growth and lifestyles.” I (mom) am a former nurse and am currently an author. I have had CFS for over a dozen years, and now my teenage daughter has it as well. This blog is to document our progress and feelings about having an illness few understand. 2. Who pays for the site? Thus far, the Network survives from revenue generated by Google ads and other affiliate programs. None of the information here at CFS Squared is bought or sold. 3. What is the purpose of the site? Going through chronic fatigue syndrome is hard. Very hard. Hard to get a diagnosis, hard to live with day after day, and... [Read more]