When I was first diagnosed with fibromyalgia, one of the first questions I asked was about whether there were foods I should eat or avoid that would improve my symptoms. The initial response from my doctor was not really, then that there were a few things that could help (avoiding sugar, … [Read more...]
Aspartame & Fibromyalgia
A couple of months ago I posted a review of a documentary about Aspartame, Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World, and all the possible issues it may cause.Aspartame is one of the 7 foods to avoid for those of us with Fibromyalgia. It's stated that this is because it stimulates a pain receptor in the brain, … [Read more...]
Review: Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World
I'm sharing this review here because many of the symptoms represented in this documentary are those we deal with daily. In fact, some of those who were talked to had been diagnosed as having Fibromyalgia, Lupus or even MS only to find it was a reaction to Aspartame (equal, sweet n low). Aspartame is … [Read more...]