{NON-TEXT REMOVED}Living Effectively and Adapting to FibromyalgiaIn this excerpt from his presentation at the FAME 2001 conference, Dennis Turk, Ph.D, discusses different types of pain as well as the mechanism of pain associated wi

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{NON-TEXT REMOVED}Living Effectively and Adapting to FibromyalgiaIn this excerpt from his presentation at the FAME 2001 conference, Dennis Turk, Ph.D, discusses different types of pain as well as the mechanism of pain associated with fibromyalgia.Come and join a LIVE INTERNET CHAT with Dr. Turk next Monday. See details below.Turk on PainDear CFS and FM FriendsSometimes being 'selfish' is a good thing - when it means focusing on our personal needs to stay well. Columnist Eunice Beck, RN, PWC, discusses a new way to think about being 'selfish' and what it really means to individuals with chronic illness.Advice from EuniceInterview with Dr. Carolyn McMakin, Pioneer of Unique FM TreatmentCarolyn McMakin, D.C., an Oregon chiropractor, and her associates, have pioneered a new treatment that reports lasting relief from fibromyalgia symptoms. The treatment entails application of small amounts of electricity to tissue trigger points. A previous ImmuneSupport article 'Relief of Fibromyalgia Through Microcurrent Therapy' (see email bulletin archive of 7-11-01) detailed the success McMakin has had using this therapy on her myofascial and fibromyalgia patients. The following interview with Dr. McMakin provides further insight into her care and practice. Interview with FM treatment pioneer-----------------------------------------------CHAT with Dennis Turk, Ph.D, this Monday!-----------------------------------------------WHEN: Monday, August 6, 2001, 4pm PST / 7pm ESTWHERE: ImmuneSupport.com chat roomOur guest for this live Internet chat, is Dennis Turk, Ph.D. Dr. Turk is the Director of the Fibromyalgia Research Center and Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Research at the University of Washington, School of Medicine in Seattle. He currently serves as Treasurer of the American Pain Society and the International Association for the Study of Pain, is on the Practice Guidelines Steering Committee of the American Pain Society, and is a member of the Committee on Publications of the International Association for the Study of Pain, the Executive Council of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research and Training Committee of the American Pain Society. Dr. Turk received his Ph.D in Clinical Psychology from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.Read an excerpt from an article by Dr. Turk elsewhere in this bulletin.Chat with Dr Turk==================================================For the latest news in treatment, research and support, click here to visit ImmuneSupport.com Phone Contact : 1-Email Contact : customerservice@...Customer Service Hours: 6am -- 5pm PST, Mon-Fri