Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O.

Presentation + Questions & Answers
For CFS-FMS-Holistic Discussion Group
http://www.HolisticMed.Com/cfs/


To: cfs-fms@holisticmed.com
From: mgold@tiac.net
Subject: CFS/FMS: Visiting Expert Introduction

Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:58:58 -0400 (EDT)

Hi! It is an honor to welcome the next Visiting Expert, Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O. Dr. Chaitow is a highly-regarded lecturer and teacher in both Europe and North America. The theory and practice of treating FMS and CFS using Holistic Medicine techniques is among his primary focus.

I think we are very fortunate that Dr. Chaitow was able to take time out from his very busy schedule to be an honored Visiting Expert. Please join me in welcoming him to the group. [Clap! Clap!! Clap!!!]

Below is a short bio. His opening presentation will be forwarded to the list after this email.

short bio :

Leon Chaitow is a registered osteopath and naturopath; author or over 60 books; editor of peer reviewed Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies (JBMT), and is a senior lecturer and module leader on post- and undergraduate courses at the University of Westminster, London.

He lectures internationally on both bodywork and general health topics from integrated naturopathic & osteopathic perspectives (with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and breathing dysfunctions being his current primary focus), mainly to GPs, physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors and massage therapists.

He practices privately in the UK and in Corfu, Greece, as well as in an NHS setting (at Marylebone Health Centre, London)

Leon is married to Alkmini (author of several books including Greek Vegetarian Cooking). Their daughter Sasha is currently studying in Athens (Fine Art and communications)

For details of UK courses run at the University of Westminster as parts of the BSc and MSc pathways, and which are also available as short courses contact Mark Armstrong, Short Course director ++44-(0)20-7511-9000 (extension 3699).

For full course details contact Admissions ++44-(0)20-7911-5082

For details of multidisciplinary 'Head Neck and Facial Pain' conference, sponsored by JBMT, to be held in Washington DC, October 13-15th 2000, contact : International Alliance of Health Care Educators 001-561-622-4334 (Extension 50700)

http://www.IAHE.com

Best Wishes,
- Mark
mgold@tiac.net

CFS/FMS Holistic Resource Center & Mailing List
http://www.HolisticMed.com/cfs/


To: cfs-fms@holisticmed.com
From: Leon Chaitow
Subject: CFS/FMS: Visiting Expert Presentation

Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 19:15:53 +0300

Opening remarks :

I find that broadly speaking patients with FMS/CFS have a mix of biomechanical,biochemical and psychosocial etiological features, often with one or other being dominent. Examples :

Biochemical : features may involve thyroid dysfunction, chronic viral or yeast infection, food/chemicle intolerances allergies....and others

Biomechanical : features may involve respiratory imbalance (hyperventilation), whiplash injury, widespread myofacial trigger points activity

Psychosocial : features may involve depression, anxiety etc

Many seem to have an inborn tendency towards these chronic states (familial evidence of others with similar conditions) which has been exacerbated by events.

I work from the position of attempting to reduce the adaptive load being dealt with by the individuals homeostatic mechanisms, at the same time as attempting to enhance their adaptive capabilities.

i.e. "Lighten the load and increase coping potential" - and allow natural self-regulating mechanisms to do the rest.

Modalities used are outlined in the 'protocol', below

My FMS Protocol

Where a condition has multiple interacting causes it makes clinical sense to try to reduce the burden of whatever factors are imposing adaptive demands on the defense, immune and repair mechanisms of the body, while at the same time doing all that is possible to enhance those mechanisms, without further increasing demands on the patient's adaptive capacity and current vitality.

In my own practice (not always in the order listed) we aim to :

Get the diagnosis right. Many rheumatic-type problems produce widespread muscular pain -e.g. polymyalgia rheumatica. Lab and other tests can identify most non-FMS conditions

Identify associated myofascial trigger point activity and treat using methods chosen from bodywork, injection (xylocaine etc), acupuncture, nutrition, hydrotherapy, postural &/or breathing reeducation, relaxation methods etc

Assess and treat (or refer elsewhere) associated conditions such as allergy, anxiety, hyperventilation, yeast or viral activity, bowel dysfunction, under-active thyroid, sleep disturbance, depression etc.

Introduce constitutional health enhancement methods such as - breathing retraining, deep relaxation methods (e.g. autogenic training), graduated exercise programmes, regular (weekly or fortnightly) detoxification (fasting) days (to detoxify as well as boost growth hormone production), hydrotherapy e.g.neutral bath or 'Constitutional approach', for anxiety/pain. Possibly progressive cold bathing for circulation, plus regular non-specific massage and acupuncture for 'energy balancing' and pain control.

Offer appropriate nutritional advice, including herbs and supplements (Magnesium, Malic acid, manganese glycinate, Methionine, NAC, vitamin B1 (thiamine), DLPA etc) if necessary, and/or as amino acids for growth hormone production (arginine, ornithine), as well as specific herbal help to enhance circulation to the brain [e.g. Ginkgo biloba] or which have pain reducing properties (e.g.Boswellia) or which are relaxing (kava kava, valerian etc) & homoeopathic remedies Rhus tox 6C. Exclude nightshade family of foods, sugars, yeast based foods (?), processed foods Include whole foods, organic if possible, adequate protein and appropriate fluid intake.

Provide appropriate soft tissue treatment plus teaching gentle self-help methods(daily use)

Advise on regular exercise within tolerance - if possible including cardiovascular training and stretching movements (yoga &/or T'ai chi)

Suggest medication - under medical supervision only - in appropriate cases, to enhance sleep - antidepressant drugs (very low dosage) may offer short-term benefit.

Encourage patients to join support groups,to read about their condition and health enhancement, to take control of their condition even if progress is apparently slow.

Offer stress or general counselling which may help in the learning of coping skills and lead to stress reduction.

Details of the research validation for all of these methods is to be found in my books on the subject:

Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain
Thorsons/HarperCollins
ISBN 0722537352

which is a layman's guide to the subject and

Fibromyalgia - a practitioners guide to treatment
Churchill Livingstone/Harcourt
0443 06227 7 1999
and video
0443 06454 7 PAL

(For a full listing of currently available books see end of this email +/or go to
http://www.lchaitow.healingonline.co.uk

to order by phone dial
44(0) 20 7323 2382


Case history

David, aged 40, consulted me with fatigue and general muscular pain. He had seen a neurologist who diagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome, although his own doctor considered that the condition might be fibromyalgia. His case history was complex and space does not permit a full recounting of it here. Suffice to say that the aspect of David's condition which attracted my initial interest was his appalling breathing pattern, which involved shallow upper chest activity interspersed with gasps and sighs as 'air hunger' manifested. His history included periods of extreme anxiety and panic attacks, culminating in phobic behaviour. This had been treated medically (drugs) and by Cognitive behaviour modification. His fatigue and muscular pain problems had emerged slowly over the years, but had become more severe following his treatment with anxiolytic drugs. Significantly no-one had ever approached the problem from the perspective of trying to help David to normalise his breathing.

At the first consultation a detailed nutritional evaluation was made, which together with his symptoms and evidence from manual palpation, led to specific suggestions being made :

All caffeine and alcohol were to be avoided (David drank both moderately) as they negatively influence all his symptoms (Uhde et al 1984)

David's sugar intake was cut drastically for similar reasons (Rainey et al 1984)

Calcium and magnesium were prescribed (1000mg/500mg daily) as he demonstrated a positive Chvostek sign (a sign of latent tetany which probably involves calcium and or magnesium deficiency is evident when a small reflex hammer is used to tap the soft part of the cheek, avoiding the zygomatic arch. If a lightning-like contraction occurs the test is positive (Durlach 1994)

Basic instruction was given in the use of 'anti-arousal' breathing which is based on pranayama yoga, and which has been researched to show a calming effect on anxious individuals (Cappo & Holmes 1984)

Bodywork sessions were scheduled to attempt to release his tense and tight respiratory apparatus : thoracic spine, ribs, intercostals, diaphragm, accessory breathing muscles - as well as to deactivate a number of active trigger points I had identified by palpation in his upper abdominal, intercostal, pectoral, scalene and upper trapezius muscles.

Over the following 6 weeks David was seen weekly, after which fortnightly sessions were arranged. During this time a combination of NMT, PRT and MET was used to achieve a gradual improvement in the structures identified as dysfunctional and to deactivate the trigger points.

The method used to deactivate trigger points involves a sequence of using NMT, PRT and MET, called integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique (INIT) which incorporates and integrates sequentially a number of different methods, for optimal results in effectively eliminating the reflexive behaviour of myofascial trigger points. (Chaitow 2000)

Treatment, as described, has thus far (after 6 months) resulted in a marked improvement in David's symptoms - with visual analog pain scores of around 4 to 5, compared with 9 or 10 at the outset. His fatigue levels have improved at approximately the same rate, although there are periodic set-backs, possibly related to environmental or food sensitivities/allergies thus far not identified.

Treatment now continues at monthly intervals, with an associate when I am abroad, and with me when I am in London.

My prognosis based on past experience of similar cases suggests that David will require regular attention (bodywork and nutritional guidance) at roughly this level for another 6 months or so, after which, if progress is maintained a periodic check-up to ensure his improvement is maintained - say every six months - would be advisable.

In this example a combination of bodywork approaches together with rehabilitation strategies (breathing in particular) can be seen, in association with nutritional modification, to have changed a situation verging on dysfunctional, to a pattern of reasonable functionality. Had I had more of a training in psychotherapy I have no doubt some of the deeper causes of David's anxiety may have been addressed, and this remains an area in which I feel deficient. Since David resists all suggestions to see a counselor or psychotherapist, my own primitive efforts in this direction have to suffice.

References :

Cappo B Holmes D 1984 Utility of prolonged respiratory exhalation for reducing physiological and psychological arousal in non-threatening and threatening situations J Psychosomatic Research 28(4)pp265-273

Chaitow 2000 Fibromyalgia Syndrome : A Practitioner's guide to its treatment. Churchill Livingstone Edinburgh

Durlach J Magnesium and therapeutics. Magnesium Research 7:313-328

Rainey J et al 1984 Psychopharmacology Bulletin 20(1):45-49

Uhde T et al 1984 Caffeine and behaviour - relationship to psychopathology and underlying mechanisms. Pharmacology Bulletin 20(3) 426-430


Recovery from FMS is slow at best and it is easy to make matters worse by over-enthusiastic and inappropriate interventions. Patience is required by both the health care provider and the patient, avoiding raising false hopes while realistic therapeutic and educational methods are used which do not make matters worse and which offer ease and the best chance of improvement.

I will be pleased to answer queries based on the brief summary of concepts and methods outlined above.

Current titles written by Leon Chaitow include (prices are quoted in sterling for $ price see Amazon.com):

Books published by Harcourt

Title
ISBN
Book number
ISBN Video number

Muscle Energy Techniques
0443 05297 2 1996
A329.95
0443 05785 0 PAL
A364.55

Positional Release Techniques
0443 05299 9 1996
A323.95
0443 05976 4 PAL
A357.52

Modern Neuromuscular Techniques
0443 05298 0 1996
A327.95
0443 05976 4 PAL
A361.04

Palpation Skills
0443 05320 0 1997
A332.95
0443 06438 5 PAL
A358.75

Cranial Manipulation - theory and practice
0443 058032 1998
A329.50
0443 06438 5 PAL
A382.25

Fibromyalgia - a practitioners guide to treatment
0443 06227 7 1999
A325.00
0443 06454 7 PAL
A382.25


Books published by Healing Arts Press

The Acupuncture Treatment of Pain
ISBN 0-892813830
A317.95

Soft Tissue Manipulation
ISBN 0892812761
A329.99


Books published by Thorsons / HarperCollins

The Antibiotic Crisis - antidotes and alternatives
ISBN 0722535562
A36.99

Candida Albicans - Could yeast be your problem
ISBN 0722533439
A35.99

Diets to help Candida
ISBN 072253423x
A33.99

Principles of Fasting
ISBN 0722533063
A35.99

Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain
ISBN 0722537352
A36.99

Holistic Pain Relief
ISBN 0722534361
A38.99

High Blood Pressure - Safe alternatives without drugs
ISBN 0722535635
A33.99

Prostate Problems - Safe alternatives without drugs
ISBN 0722535619
A33.99

Skin Problems - Safe alternatives without drugs
ISBN 0722535937
A33.99


Books published by Element

HIV & AIDS - The Natural Way
ISBN 1852308540
A32.99

Hydrotherapy: water therapy for beauty and heal
ISBN 1862044457
A35.99


Books published by Daniel

Vaccination and Immunization : Dangers. delusions and alternatives
ISBN 0852071914
A36.99

Should you wish to order one of Leon Chaitow's books or videos in the UK, please call xx44 (0)20 7323 2382 and make your order over the phone or

visit HealingPeople.com and CLICK ON 'MEET OUR ADVISORY BOARD'

http://www.healingpeople.com/ht/EN/articles/2000/3/6/512.tmpl

JOURNAL AND BOOK DETAILS CAN BE ORDERED VIA THIS WEB PAGE

Leon Chaitow ND DO
Senior Lecturer,
CCCPH, University of Westminster
115, New Cavendish Street
London W1M 8JS
phone : ++44-(0)20-7224-4220
appointments ++44-(0)20-7486-6664
fax : ++44-(0)20-7486-1241

OR

PO Box 41 Corfu, Greece 49100
fax : ++30-(0)661-97716

http://www.harcourt-international.com/chaitow

BOOK DETAILS AND ON-LINE INTERVIEW

http://www.harcourt-international.com/journals/jbmt

JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES DETAILS/ARTICLES

http://www.IntegrativeHealthcare.co.uk

PRACTICE DETAILS

http://www.lchaitow.healingonline.co.uk

LINKS TO BOOKS AND JOURNAL

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JOURNAL AND BOOK DETAILS VIA WEB PAGE (CLICK ON 'MEET OUR ADVISORY BOARD')


To: cfs-fms@holisticmed.com
From: mgold@tiac.net
Subject: Re: CFS/FMS: Visiting Expert Presentation

Dr. Chaitow,

Thank you very much for your providing an FMS program outline and a case history. I found it very informative. I have a couple of brief followup questions:

  1. While a regular, relaxing therapeutic massage may be helpful for some FMS and CFS patients, are their types of bodywork practitioners that you might suggest a person consider? For example, the bodywork you did with David (see case history) reminds me a bit of Craniosacral therapists who are trained in Visceral Manipulation.

    I guess what I'm asking is that if the patient's general practitioner in not trained in bodywork techniques, is it possible to make a general suggestion on the type of practitioner that may be helpful for FMS and CFS? Perhaps your book goes into more detail on this issue?

  2. You provided information about your book:

    Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain
    Thorsons/HarperCollins
    ISBN 0722537352

    From what I understand it contains self-help information for persons with fibromyalgia. Is there information in the book for persons with CFS as well?

Your healing program looks fairly comprehensive. I like the fact that you customize it to your patients' needs. I would hope that there are Naturopaths and Holistic MD's available who could either put together a similar program or help readers find practitioners with such talents.

Thank you again for the case history. It reminded me a bit of my previous situation that included: chronic fatigue, severe breathing problems with shallow upper chest activity and lots of sighs (related at least partially to psychological "issues"), anxiety, tight respiratory apparatus, etc.

While it's too bad that you can't personally treat the millions of FMS patients. :-) But I am very grateful that your presentation and books for patients and practitioners are available to help them. Thank you very much!

Best Wishes,
- Mark
mgold@tiac.net

CFS/FMS Holistic Resource Center & Mailing List
http://www.HolisticMed.com/cfs/


To: cfs-fms@holisticmed.com
From: Leon Chaitow
Subject: Re: CFS/FMS: Visiting Expert Presentation

Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 06:38:04 +0300

MY RESPONSES IN CAPITALS

> I guess what I'm asking is that if the patient's general practitioner
> in not trained in bodywork techniques, is it possible to make a
> general suggestion on the type of practitioner that may be helpful
> for FMS and CFS? Perhaps your book goes into more detail on this
> issue?

I HAVE TAUGHT MANY HUNDREDS OF NEUROMUSCULAR AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS IN THE USA AND EUROPE, MY APPROCH AND METHODS...ALTHOUGH HOW MANY USE THEM I DO NOT KNOW...PEOPLE SHOULD ALWAYS ASK BEFORE LETTING ANYONE TOUCH THEM, WHETHER THE PERSON IS FAMILIAR WITH AND USED TO TREATING FMS. THERE ARE ALSO SOME GOOD STUDIES SHOWING THAT A COMBINATION OF SOFT TISSUE MANIPULATION AND STRAIGHT CHIROPRACTIC CAN BE HELPFUL (SEE FOR EXAMPLE JOURNAL OF MANIPULATIVE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL THERAPEUTICS VOL23 NUMBER 4 MAY 2000 PP225-230 FOR AN ARTICLE BY HAINS AND HAINS ON THIS SUBJECT) I DO SUGGEST THAT MY BOOK 'FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME - A PRACITIONER'S GUIDE (CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE 2000) OF WHICH I GAVE DETAILS IN MY PRESENTATION, BE PURCHASED AND PRESENTED FOR LOAN TO PRACTITIONERS, AS IT OUTLINES BODYWORK APPROACHES (AS WELL AS A WIDE RANGE OF OTHER METHODS, WITH FULL CITATIONS) SO LOOK FOR A 'BODYWORKER' WITH AN NMT BACKGROUND AS A FIRST CHOICE, IDEALLY ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS FMS.

>2. You provided information about your book:
> Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain
> Thorsons/HarperCollins
> ISBN 0722537352
> From what I understand it contains self-help information for persons
> with fibromyalgia. Is there information in the book for persons with
> CFS as well?

YES, THE DIETARY, HYDROTHERAPY, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND MANY OTHER ASPECTS OF CARE ARE IDEN TICAL, DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS...THE DIFFERENCE IN TREATMENT OF CFS AND FMS LIES LESS IN THE 'NAME' OF THE CONDITION (ALTHOUGH THERE ARE SUBTLE DIFFERENCES) THAN IN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THEIR HISTORY AND CURRENT HEALTH STATUS

>Your healing program looks fairly comprehensive. I like the fact that you
>customize it to your patients' needs. I would hope that there are
>Naturopaths and Holistic MD's available who could either put together a
>similar program or help readers find practitioners with such talents.

THERE ARE

>Thank you again for the case history. It reminded me a bit of my previous
>situation that included: chronic fatigue, severe breathing problems with
>shallow upper chest activity and lots of sighs (related at least partially
>to psychological "issues"), anxiety, tight respiratory apparatus, etc.

THIS IS A VERY VERY COMMON PART OF THESE PROBLEMS AND VERY MUCH NEGLECTED - BREATHING DYSFUNCTION SUCH AS HYPERVENTILATION CAN CAUSE AND/OR EXACERBATE ALMOST ALL (ALL!!!) THE SYMPTOMS OF FMS AND CFS !

>While it's too bad that you can't personally treat the millions of FMS
>patients. :-) But I am very grateful that your presentation and books for
>patients and practitioners are available to help them. Thank you very
>much!

THANKYOU

Leon Chaitow ND DO
Senior Lecturer,
CCCPH, University of Westminster
115, New Cavendish Street
London W1M 8JS


To: cfs-fms@holisticmed.com
From: LSpe105968@aol.com
Subject: Re: CFS/FMS: Visiting Expert Presentation

Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 18:37:00 EDT

What do you use if malic acid upsets your stomach and you can't tolerate MSM?
Lynda


To: cfs-fms@holisticmed.com
From: Leon Chaitow
Subject: Re: CFS/FMS: Visiting Expert Presentation

Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 06:17:20 +0300

MY RESPONSE IN CAPITALS :

LYNDA ASKED :
>Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 18:37:00 EDT
>What do you use if malic acid upsets your stomach and you can't
>tolerate MSM?
>Lynda

RESPONSE :

I ALWAYS COMMENCE SUPPLEMENTATION IN A LOWER DOSAGE THAN THAT RECOMMENDED AND ASK PATIENTS TO SLOWLY INCREASE DOSAGE TO THE LEVEL REQUIRED. I ALSO SUGGEST THAT ONLY ONE CHANGE BE MADE AT A TIME, I.E. ONLY INTROUDCE ONE SUPPLEMENT OR HERBAL PRODUCT, OR DIETARY CHANGE, AT A TIME, AND TEST IT OUT FOR TOLERANCE FOR 4 TO 5 DAYS BEFORE MAKING ADDITIONAL CHANGES. IN THIS WAY IT IS EASIER TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM INTOLERANCES AND STOP THEM QUICKLY RATHER THAN TRYING TO GUESS WHICH OF A HANDUL OF SUBSTANCES IS PRODUCING NEGATIVE EFFECTS.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT ISSUE IS TO REALISE THAT NOT ALL 'REACTIONS' OR SYMPTOMS ARE NECESSARILY NEGATIVE. THE SIMPLEST EXAMPLE WHICH COMES TO MIND IS HERXHEIMER'S REWACTION - WHEN FOR EXAMPLE A YEAST OVERGROWTH IS TREATED AND THE LIVER IS REQUIRED TO PROCESS A GREAT DEAL OF DEAD YEAST, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY FEEL MORE ILL THAN PREVIOUSLY FOR A WEEK OR SO. IF THIS IS ANTICIPATED AND IS SEEN AS SOMETHING TO BE 'PUT UP WITH', THE PROCESS OF CONTROLLING THE YEAST IS NOT INTERRRUPTED...HOWEVER IF IT IS STOPPED BECAUSE OF THE RELATIVELY UNPLEASANT SYMPTOMS THIS POSSIBLY KEY PROBLEM WILL NOT HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED.

HOWEVER,IF A SUBSTANCE SUCH AS MALIC ACID IS NOT WELL TOLERATED THEN WE DROP IT FOR THE TIME BEING. NO SINGLE NUTRIENT OR HERBAL PRODUCT IS CRITICAL TO A GENERAL PROGRAMME WHICH IS TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH THE AIMS I SET OUT IN THE PROTOCOL. AND IF ALMOST ALL SUPPLEMMENTS ARE 'REAC TED' TO, THEN LESS DIRECT AND MORE GENERA APPROACHS ARE CALLED FOR, DIETARY STRATEGIES PLUS PERIODIC SHORT FASTING BEING ONE POSSIBLE MEANS OF ENCOURAGING A HEALTHIER BOWEL AND LIVER, FOR EXAMPLE.

Leon Chaitow ND DO
Senior Lecturer,
CCCPH, University of Westminster
115, New Cavendish Street
London W1M 8JS


To: cfs-fms@holisticmed.com
From: Angls4Hope@aol.com
Subject: Re: CFS/FMS: Visiting Expert Presentation

Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 23:59:01 EDT

In a message dated 07/31/2000 11:08:13 AM US Mountain Standard Time, leon@bodymove.demon.co.uk writes:
> Biochemical : features may involve thyroid dysfunction, chronic viral or
> yeast infection, food/chemicle intolerances allergies....and others
> Biomechanical : features may involve respiratory imbalance
> (hyperventilation), whiplash injury, widespread myofacial trigger points
> activity

ACCCKKkkkkkk....well two out of three for me. Thank you so much for the wonderful presentation. I'm looking forward to more. I have Systemic Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Candida, Thyroid disease and a host of other things. Thanks to my wonderful Homeopathic MD, Dr. A. Ber, M.D. in Scottsdale Arizona I'm alive and kicking and in a great remission (unless I cheat with the wrong foods and do too much)....Of course, having a trashed immune system I tend to pick up a lot of junk, but that is few and far between because of the vitamins, herbs and remedies I take.

One quick question......do you have information for HepC patients with Fibromyalgia??

Thank you again for a very informative presentation....can't wait to hear more. Thank you Mark for all you do. Keep a smile on your face, love in your heart and walk with the angels, holding hands in the "chain of love".....

Angel Huggzz
Linda or Angel
Angls4Hope@aol.com


To: cfs-fms@holisticmed.com
From: Leon Chaitow
Subject: Re: CFS/FMS: Visiting Expert Presentation

Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 06:23:40 +0300

MY RESPONSES IN CAPITALS

>From: Angls4Hope@aol.com
>One quick question......do you have information for HepC patients with
>Fibromyalgia??

I HAVE NO SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FMS PATIENTS WITH HepC - THE PRINCIPLES OUTLINED IN MY OPENING REMARKS AND PRESENTATION HOPEFULLY SUGGEST THAT EACH PERSON AND CONDITION IS TREATED ACCORDING TO THEIR NEEDS. THERE ARE MANY ALTERNATIVE/COMPLEMENTARY (AND STANDARD MEDICAL) WAYS OF SUPPORTING THE LIVER, ENCOURAGING IMMUNE FUNCTION, AND PROVIDING THE BODY WITH ADDITIONAL HELP VIA ANTIVIRAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL SUBSTANCES - AND DEPENDING ON WHAT IS NEEDED IN ANY INDIVIDUAL SITUATION THESE CAN BE SELECTED AND USED...AS I AM SURE (FROM WHAT YOU SAY) YOUR PRESENT HEALTH CARE PROVIDER DOES

Leon Chaitow ND DO
Senior Lecturer,
CCCPH, University of Westminster
115, New Cavendish Street
London W1M 8JS