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Fibromyalgia, Aching For Love

By Celia Sue Hecht

Ask yourself these questions without judgment as a check-in point. “Am I at peace or at war with my soul? Do I know? Am I allowing limiting or negative thoughts and feelings such as fear or terror, to keep me paralyzed or am I expressing the full range and repertoire of my feelings in constructive ways that are part of my growth path, my spiritual journey? What makes my heart sing? Am I living joyfully? Am I being an emissary of love, healing, peace, and light? Am I choosing to evolve, ascend and awaken to the glory of my Soul?”

Consciously choosing to evolve into the radiant, magnificent, spiritual beings we came here on Earth to be, is truly our life’s mission and destiny. As we heal ourselves, and send our new loving consciousness into the world, we heal our planet and help shift the resonance of the world from darkness to light. Along the way, we become free.

“I hear America singing, its varied carols, I hear,” wrote poet Walt Whitman. Let’s take the actions that will make us all we can be and then surpass this! This evolution is taking place right here, right now, and our soul is asking us to play the part we came here to play. Our soul is calling us to wake up. Are you heeding its call? Another way to say this is, Rise and shine and give God/ Goddess/ All That Is your own particular, unique glory! The glory of your soul!

FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME (FMS)

• Symptoms of Fibromyalgia were similar to a disease of the 1700’s called Fibrositis in 1904 and renamed Fibromyalgia in the 80’s.

• People with FMS has been found to have chemical imbalances and abnormalities in physical functioning.

• It is estimated 4% of the population suffers from FMS with the majority being women between 20 and 50 years-of-age. FMS touches everyone, men, children and the elderly.

• FMS is characterized by chronic pain ranging from mild to severe. Also, disruption of sleep, stiff and painful muscles, depression, and a compromised immune system.

• Primary symptoms of FMS is generalized musculosketal pain in at least three specific sites persisting for at least three months and reproducible tenderness in at least six specific points throughout the body.

• FMS can be triggered by a traumatic event, such as an accident or an operation, changes in the weather, over-exertion, cold, dampness, drafty environments, stress, anxiety, depression, and hormonal fluctuations.

Since there is currently no cure for FMS; treatment is aimed at alleviating its symptoms. There are natural and helpful nutrients and herbs that can improve sleep (Melatonin), reduce pain, bolster memory and mood (St. John’s Wort), improve immune function and fight off infections.

Exercise and nutrition programs can improve many FMS symptoms. A moderate daily exercise program is essential for improving muscle fitness, reducing muscle pain and tenderness, increasing circulation, promoting better sleep and for stimulating the body to produce endorphins, its natural painkiller. Proper diet is important in relieving FMS. Avoid high fat foods and eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and nuts. Eliminate caffeine, tobacco and alcohol from your diet. Choose white meats over red.

Other pain management includes massage and stress management.
http://www.healingwithnutrition.com/fdisease/fibromyalgia/fibromyalgia.html#A1 

Celia Sue Hecht is an intuitive healer, author, radio talk show host, seminar and workshop leader. She has written and published hundreds of articles, self-published a book of poetry, and five romantic travel books. She is currently working on a book about her experience with Fibromyalgia, a PR guide and a travel guide about chocolate in California. Through her writing and PR consulting business, Your PR Matchmaker, she offers workshops, retreats and private coaching sessions. Call 888-260-4673, or via email at prmatchmaker@yahoo.com .

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