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A.L. Tudor

A.L. Tudor

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Ph.D, with 20 years experience writing both creatively and technical/health writing.

Scientists Find Microbes May Play a Key Role in Our Health

Most of us like to think of ourselves "clean" and germ-free, but the truth is that only about 1 in every 10 cells in our bodies are...well...ours!  The other nine are made up of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other kinds of organisms.  Sounds like something straight out of a Halloween movie (or the recent film "Contagion"), doesn't... Read moreChevron
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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

Gene Mutation Responsible for Many Cases of Unexplained Neuropathic Pain

An estimated 20 million people in the United States suffer from peripheral neuropathy, marked by the degeneration of nerves and in some cases severe pain. There is no good treatment for the disorder and in one third of the cases, doctors have not been able to find an apparent cause.Now, a new study, published online June 22 in the Annals of... Read moreChevron
posted 06/30/2011, comments (0)|
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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

Music Therapy Reduces Fibromyalgia Pain and Depression

A study conducted by Spanish researchers at the University of Granada has shown that music therapy combined with other relaxation techniques based on guided imagery significantly reduces pain, depression and anxiety, and improves sleep among patients suffering from fibromyalgia – thus enhancing patients' quality of life. This pioneer... Read moreChevron
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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

Help Advance ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Research!

This is a really big opportunity for each of us to play an important role in funding more research for ME/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) and fibromyalgia – and it won't cost us a penny.  But we have to act quickly because the door of opportunity closes Wednesday.  Chase Community Giving (funded by JP Morgan Chase) was introduced in... Read moreChevron
posted 05/24/2011, comments (0)|
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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

It's Time for Pain Patients to Speak Up – Congress Is Listening

We frequently complain about the inadequacy of pain care in the U.S. – like not being able to find a good doctor who is willing to help us, or being made to feel like drug abusers simply because we're seeking some relief from constant pain.  Unfortunately, most of the time our complaints are not heard by the people who have the power to... Read moreChevron
posted 03/28/2011, comments (0)|

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