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    CFS Panel Wants Name Change for Disorder

    Could be good if the new name gets more research attention, but it could go the other direction: attention CFS/ME has garnered so far could dwindle with a name change. Of course, it could make no difference, in which case, it seems a shameful waste of time and effort.
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    Jesse Ventura's Plum Island conspiracy show...

    I've thought about watching this show, but I never have the time or the energy to make time. I thought the government was going to sell that island, or was that another island they supposedly did biochemical weapons research on?
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    Ballet star returns after beating secret illness

    Very impressive. Ballet is a very rigorous activity. I'd call it a sport, but it's too graceful... Add to the difficulty of dealing with ME while practicing and performing the stress of keeping it secret as a prominent figure in your field--man!
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    FYI - Discussion found on Facebook!!!

    Pathology tends to break down as half-and-half. Half your risk for any given disorder of mind or body is due to genetic predisposition; half is due to life style choices or trauma. There are so many variables affecting the body at any given time that it's nearly impossible to establish a...
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    Problems with meditation

    You could try meditating in a slightly noisier environment--sit near a box fan or something--and try meditating by simply observing your reactions. You'll be able to observe yourself becoming aggravated, and you won't actually feel the irritation. After a while doing this, you should be able to...