Well it's come to that time of year folks…

The cold winter days are looming ahead, and those bugs are coming out to play.

The flu vaccination (flu shot / flu jab) is on many ME/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia sufferers' minds at the moment. Should you … or shouldn't you get one?

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Dark Chocolate Consumption Reduces Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms

Nutrition horizon (press release), Netherlands 

If you suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome you may well find that your symptoms are significantly reduced if you regularly consume dark chocolate …

Source: Nutrition horizon

Dark chocolate might help ease chronic fatigue syndromeUSA Today - Oct 1, 2007New research finds that high-cocoa dark chocolate may ease symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, which affects about 1 million Americans. …

Source: USA Today

If you suffer from Fibromyalgia, here's some great news for you…

For the first time ever, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a drug to treat Fibromyalgia sufferers. The drug is called LyricaTM (pregabalin). It's marketed by Pfizer Inc. and it is said to reduce pain, and improve function in people with Fibromyalgia…

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Hi everyone, Claire here, Editor of Sleepydust.

If you suffer from M.E, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome then this could help you…

Here's the story:

Recently, I've put a video together, that explains what's in the Sleepydust ME/CFS course, and how it can help you.

Check Out The New Video Here…

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Having been a severely affected sufferer myself, I know just how confusing and overwhelming it can be to find good quality books, useful aids and appliances, that can improve your quality of life as a ME/CFS or FMS sufferer. So now you can find many of these helpful items all in one place, at the new Sleepydust Shop…

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A research paper published in the The Lancet Infectious Diseases has shown that echinacea can more than half the risk of catching the common cold.

According to the BBC, US researchers led by Dr Craig Coleman from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, have found that:

"[echinacea] decreased the odds of developing a cold by 58% and the duration of colds by a day-and-a-half.

(…) In one of the 14 studies the researchers reviewed, echinacea was taken alongside vitamin C. This combination reduced cold incidence by 86%.

When echinacea was used alone it reduced cold incidence by 65%."

– 'Echinacea 'can prevent a cold', BBC News, 25 June 2007 –

You can read the Sleepydust Editor's personal review about the echinacea benefits when you have Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome here…

To read the full article at the BBC, click here…

So now it's over to you… what do you think of echinacea? Have you used it yourself? Do you find it helps prevents colds or flu?  Or have you found that it doesn't work at all for you? We want to know what YOU think!

Let us know below by leaving a comment…

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It's always great to read feedback from Sleepydusters who have completed our online ME/CFS course (you can get a free 'ME / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Couse Taster' here…)

ME/CFS sufferer, Siobhan Copson, recently completed the course and has this to say about it:

"I found the course really clear, straight forward and brain fog friendly. This is partly because of the easy to read formatting and partly because the content is simply written and easy to understand. As you well know, those things are pretty key for M.E sufferers!…

More on What Others Are Saying About The Sleepydust M.E./ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Course…

Hi all

Thank you to everyone who sent in their questions for the Dr Mickel interview. We'll be collating the questions, picking the best and/or most popular ones, and recording an interview with Dr Mickel in the next few weeks. Once it's available, we'll let you know via the Newspaper and Emagazine.

And so now we have a different question for you!

What would YOU ask Lesley Martin? Lesley suffered from ME for 5 years. She recovered gradually using complementary medicine and self-help and now works as a qualified Nutritionist and Kinesiologist in the Buckinghamshire area (UK).

She has treated many ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia sufferers over the years.

We’re planning to record an interview with Lesley and want to hear from you! Do you have any nutrition-related or diet-related questions about your ME/CFS or Fibromyalgia? Or do you have any questions about kinesiology?

This is YOUR chance to ask a qualified nutritionist and kinesiologist, who has first hand experience of ME/CFS (having been a sufferer herself), and who is experienced in treating ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia sufferers . Put forward your comments and questions and we’ll pick the best questions and ask Lesley for you on your behalf. The interview will be recorded and will be made available to everyone for free.

Send us your questions and comments for Lesley Martin, here (please make sure you state that your message is for the Lesley Martin interview):

http://www.sleepydust.net/ask.html

Claire Editor of Sleepydust

P.S. If you’ve already ordered the Sleepydust Online Course, then you'll already have access to a whole lesson (split into 3 parts), dedicated to nutrition, diet and ME/CFS.

http://www.sleepydust.net/recover-from-me-cfs.html

Are you worried about your Fibromyalgia diet? Have you ever heard of food combining to treat Fibromyalgia?

Lesley Martin is a qualified Nutritionist and Kinesiologist, who is experienced in treating Fibromyalgia. She has kindly given Sleepydust her permission to republish her Fibromyalgia food combining regime. In the case study on the page below, you will read about one of Lesley's clients, who she calls 'Beryl'.

According to Beryl, the biggest improvement she has experienced is the reduction in overall discomfort. She also reports that she now sleeps more deeply, has less brain fog, and has more energy. And she also says she has lost weight!

Not bad!

So what is the Fibromyalgia diet food combining treatment all about then? Find out about Fibromyalgia diet food combining treatment here…

You can also view Lesley's 'Fibromyalgia Food Combining Chart' here…

Feel free to also check out the main section on Fibromyalgia here…

All the best

Claire Editor of Sleepydust

Some Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia sufferers have turned to Ayurvedic medicine for healing and treatment. But what is it all about? Have you ever heard of Ayurveda? Here's an interesting article…

(…) "an ancient Indian healing system based on the idea of balancing our three life forces. (…) "Ayurveda is largely about prevention rather than cure, but it is commonly used to treat stress-related disorders such as anxiety and depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, stomach ulcers, eczema and psoriasis." (…) Treatment varies tremendously and can include massage, yoga, meditation, essential oils and herbal medicine. It will almost certainly include dietary recommendations and exercise advice." – Judith Woods, New ager: Ayurveda, The Telegraph, 10/06/2006 –

To read the full article, click here!

I hope you find the article interesting!

Claire Editor of Sleepydust

Although there is no cure for Restless Leg Syndrome , there are apparently treatments, supplements and medicines that can often relieve it at least temporarily.

The page about medication and supplements for Restless Leg Syndrome has been updated. You can check it out here…

Claire Editor of Sleepydust

Research suggests that if you suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia, you probably don't produce enough serotonin. Serotonin is one of your brain's most important neurotransmitters that affects your mood and your sleep. 5HTP raises your serotonin levels…

There seems to have been a few studies that have shown that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia sufferers respond well to 5HTP. You can find out more about 5HTP in the updated 5HTP pages below.

You will also find out how you can get a 5% discount from any purchase you make from ImmuneSupport (including 5HTP supplements) on these pages.

http://www.sleepydust.net/5htp-side-effects.html

http://www.sleepydust.net/side-effects-5htp.html

I hope you find these updated pages useful!

Claire Editor of Sleepydust

Would you like to submit a review to us about a therapy you've tried, or a book you've read? Both positive and negative reviews are welcome!

Or perhaps you've found a treatment or supplement that really works for you and would like to submit your recommendation to us?

Click here to find out more…

Claire Editor of Sleepydust