The ICI Experience:

Radio broadcast discussion of controversial NY Times article on fibromyalgia, includes representatives of all the major factions: Frances Winfield Bremer, spokesperson for the National Fibromyalgia Association, was the featured guest on the The Diane Rehm Show. Other guests: Dr. Nortin Hadler, Professor of Medicine and Microbiology/Immunology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Attending Rheumatologist, UNC Hospitals. Alex Berenson, reporter, author of the New York Times article on FM. Dr. Patrick Wood, researcher and clinician specializing in fibromyalgia, Chief Medical Officer of Angler Biomedical Technologies; Chief Medical Advisor for the National Fibromyalgia Association. I have an opinion of this radio broadcast, of course, and I will share it with you. After I get some sleep. What do YOU think about it?

Sequel to this post here . There's a blog post about FM on Revolution Health (copy and link at the end of this post) that has had me in a tizzy ever since I first saw it on 9/10. I originally found out about this blog post on Dominie Bush's 9/10/07 newsletter . (Thanks again, Dom, for the great job you do and have done for many years in bringing us excellent and timely info about what's going on with FM & CFS.) This is what Dominie's newsletter blurb said: HORRID FIBROMYALGIA ARTICLE A reader sent this link--outrageous!!! And by a doctor?? http://www.revolutionhealth.com/blogs/drscherger/be-well-not-medicali-6867?msc=A62775 Here's part of what he said: "If you think you have Fibromyalgia, get over it. Do not get trapped, or medicalized, into thinking you have a chronic health condition. Reduce stress, focus on your purpose in life, be positive, get restful sleep and regular exercise. You too can be well!" Good grief!!! There is a place for pos...