Rocky Mountain CFIDS & Fibromyalgia Association   March 2008 Infocus e-news Next Event: Invisible Burdens: Managing Pain and Depression in FM, Lupus & Arthritis News and Research CFS and FMS Resource Box Future RMCFA Events Donate   Thank you! for helping us further education, support, awareness and advocacy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.   Tim Smith has been re-elected as President of RMCFA. Tim has a long dedicated history with RMCFA including several years as President. Please help us welcome him and volunteer!     Your donation makes our work possible!   We need volunteers - If you are interested contact us at link@rmcfa.org                       Thursday, April 3, 2008 - 8 AM to 12 Noon Invisible Burdens:Managing Pain and Depression in Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Osteo and Rheumatoid Arthritis Featuring: Dr. David Collier, Chief of Rheumatology - Denver Health Medical Center Dr. N. Lee Smith, Pain Management Expert, Lifetree Pain Clinic, Salt Lake City, Utah *This event is in cooperation with Arthritis Foundation, Rocky Mountain Chapter, Lupus Foundation of Colorado, Colorado Association of Hispanic Nurses. Registration fee of $10 includes a full breakfast and all materials. Scholarships are available.   For registration and event information Click Here   News and Research   RMCFA featured in Prohealth article - click here Taking Stock: ME/CFS Advocacy Making Headway - click here Fibromyalgia: A Disorder of the Brain? - click here More evidence that FM turns up sensory signal 'volume' - click here Science and Legal News on Postexertional Malaise - click here Study Shows Low Cortisol in Women with CFS - click here Could a Common B-12 Deficiency Be Causing Your Symptoms? - click here Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) - What Is It? - click here Missouri Bill Targets Help for Fibromyalgia Patients - click here Steroid for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? - click here May 12, 2008 - FM awareness day - click here Hypothyroidism, the Testing Controversy, and Natural Therapies - click here Irritable Bowel Syndrome Linked to Abnormal Brain Activity - click here   Chronic Pain Harms the Brain - click here More News and Research         CFS and FMS Resources Box CDC Toolkit: Fact Sheets for Healthcare Professionals - click here Medication/Pharma Chart and Treatment Resource - click here Treatment FYI: Controlling Pain - Benjamin Natelson, MD - click here Ten Discoveries about the Biology of CFS - Anthony Komaroff, MD - click here Making the Most of Your Doctor's Appointments - Dr. Lucinda Batemen - click here List of Local Medical Providers - click here Educational DVD on Fibromyalgia - Watch It Online- click here More Resources   Future Events: May 3 - 1 PM - Discussion Meeting "Attendees Open Support Forum"   June 28 - 1 PM - Lisa Corbin, M.D., Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine, UCHSC "CAM We Talk?  Discussing Complementary and Alternative Medicine for CFS and FM"   Location: National Jewish Medical Center - 1400 Jackson St./Denver For more event information   Your Support Is Needed!!! Please donate: Your donations make our work possible click to donate _______________     Rocky Mountain CFIDS/FMS Association 7020 E Girard Ave, #207 Denver, Colorado 80224 303-423-7367