NFA'S FIBROMYALGIA ONLINE May 15, 2002

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NFA'S FIBROMYALGIA ONLINE

Vol. 2, No. 10

May 15, 2002

HAVE FIBROMYALGIA, WILL TRAVEL

If you suffer from fibromyalgia and you're contemplating a

vacation--whether a weekend getaway or an extended trip

abroad--some careful consideration in advance can make it

not only possible, but more enjoyable.

http://fmaware.org/patient/coping/travel.htm

TENDER POINT INJECTIONS REVISITED

Tender point injections may be a safe and useful addition

to other forms of fibromyalgia treatment.

http://fmaware.org/patient/tpinjections.htm

A NEW REASON TO EAT YOUR BEANS

High dietary folate was found to decrease the incidence

of stroke, according to a 20-year study reported in

" Stroke:

Journal of the American Heart Association. "

ELIMINATE FIBROIDS WITHOUT SURGERY

Women with uterine fibroids who do not want to have

hysterectomies now have an effective, nonsurgical option,

known as uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), which may

help preserve fertility for some women.

NONSENSE WATCH: AMERICANS & SUPERSTITION

A new report from the National Science Foundation (NSF)

found that while Americans claim to love science and

technology, most don't understand it and seem to blindly

revere things that SEEM " scientific. " Read this interesting

article from " The American Prospect. "

http://www.prospect.org/webfeatures/2002/05/fienberg-h-05-03.html

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