Cinda Crawford is the host of the Health Matters Show and an ELT Health Practitioner. She's happy that you found this blog and podcast which is devoted to finding answers about healing Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Why should you stick around? Or have faith in what she says or what you'll find here? Those are excellent questions.

Twenty years ago Cinda came from a business background, but then Fibromyalgia (FMS) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) knocked the props out from under her. She became incapacitated and quite sick. She barely could walk or read a line in the newspaper and ended up an invalid in bed. Medical professionals agreed that she had FMS, CFS, and four viruses. Probably she had Lyme Disease, Lupus, arthritis, too. She found little comfort and few answers as she trudged from doctor to doctor. They offered her prescriptions, however she didn't want to take handfuls of drugs. Even then Cinda didn't believe that the drugs would help much. Not one of them claimed to cure the illnesses; none still do.

We'll save the rest of Cinda's story for a later date. What's important is that she's better and quite healthy now. With all of the research and investigation, plus her being an author about to publish a book, you can feel confident in her knowledge. Today she works as a mind body spirit health practitioner and helps people get well.

We invite you to come back to the Health Matters Show often and visit with Cinda Crawford and her guests. There will be lots of really good information!

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On the Health Matters Show today we're presenting information about a different concept for you if you're new to the subject of energy medicine: cellular memory.

We'll also address why it's important to you and your health and where you can read more about it. One of my favorite books on cellular memory is written by Candace B. Pert, Ph.D. She is a true pioneer in the field of cellular memory. In 1979 she was an original researcher and discoverer of the opiate factors in the brain, however sadly, Dr. Pert was not nominated for the Nobel Peace prize like the other people involved with the project. In 1999 she wrote about her discovery and the industry-standard, hallmark work on cellular memory entitled, "Molecules of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine."

Hey, folks,

I'm hurrying to get the broadcast up and ready for you today. There's so much going on out in the world, it's hard to keep up! You ask, "What could possibly be that important?"

It's because Monday, May 12, 2008, is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day -and- it's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day!

I'm excited and I hope you are, too. This is our day to shine :-) If you're wondering how this special day affects you or your friends, read on. I'll give you shocking statistics and make a suggestion of how to celebrate the occasion.

People with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have illness symptoms that make life pretty tough. If you're like most of them, you need support in your daily life to help you manage. You can find that support in 2 places:

1) Friends and Family, and
2) Support Groups, both online and off-line

Today on the podcast I offer you some helpful ideas about how to be in less pain when you sit down. The subject matter came up in a question from a person who visited us recently, Michelle. I wrote back to Michelle and answered her question, but then I added some important data. Listen to the 10 minute broadcast for some sensible things you can do- to help yourself!

Cinda Crawford, host of the Health Matters Show

Yesterday I wrote a blog post about weight, specifically, being overweight and trying to do something about it. Well, not all diet issues involve the problem of feeling that you weigh too much.

Many people have trouble maintaining a healthy weight... they're too thin. Other people suffer great pain and have trouble digesting their food without additional symptoms. Others don't seem to tolerate some foods at all.

Listen to the entire broadcast for tips, facts, how to's and some information to really help you. (10 minutes)

There's a good chance that if you're reading this, you may be suffering with poor health or actually be quite sick with Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

As you work at getting healthy, you may wonder about the different components of what is termed, "physical health." None of us want to miss a piece of the puzzle. The accepted, universal concepts of healing include addressing every element of health: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

Broadcast audio, 7 min 40 sec

If you ask the question--"Why did I get sick with Fibromyalgia?"--that is a $64,000,000 question (forget the old $64,000 game). This is surely the question of the hour, maybe the decade.

Even I answer, "job stress and having been born with a disordered Immune System," when someone asks the question and expects a succinct answer. That's not really true, though. These may have been the precipitating factors and my current life happenings at the time, but not the reason I got sick or why my health went downhill like a falling boulder.

Listen to the 9 min 30 sec Health Matters Show below. In the audio, I digress a bit, but the questions listed here are the main ones to consider. Print them out if that helps you stay on course.

Today host Cinda Crawford brings you a special treat. She interviews a long time friend and survivor of Fibromyalgia, Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Drum roll, please... Mrs. Anne Stuart.

Anne candidly tells of what she knows about the illnesses and how she survived them. Hers is a story straight from the heart.

You don't want to miss listening to this 20 minute show. It's really special!

Thanks, Anne, for being my guest,
Cinda Crawford, host of the Health Matters Show

Today on the Health Matters Show... Health Expert Cinda Crawford talks about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and How Allergies are Affecting You.

Many of us know something about allergies. Some of us really suffer with them! Yes, Spring 2008 had been a tough allergy season.

Be sure to listen to the complete audio file (7 min 10 secs) that will give you lots of good tips about what could be causing your allergy symptoms and what you can do about them--and then-- order the Free Report, "How ELT Can Help You Heal from Illness."

**Post a comment about allergies or the Immune System either here or in the box on the front page of the website.**

Thanks and have a Great Day!
Cinda Crawford, host of the Health Matters Show

I am so sorry that this program is delayed, but I assure you that it's well worth the wait! Because... whether you have pets or you're wondering if owning one would benefit you in any way, this broadcast of the Health Matters Show is right up your alley.

Today Health Expert Cinda Crawford interviews Robin Machris, the creator and orginator of Meow Cast, a new and fabulous blog and podcast on the internet. It's designed for anyone who wants more info about cats (and dogs, too).

On the show Robin discusses how animals (particularly, dogs and cats) add value to our lives, why they do and she explains some new information you probably haven't heard before. With her extensive "pet" background, Robin is truly a wealth of knowledge. Check out the broadcast and listen to this inspiring conversation between two friends and colleagues.

Thanks, Cinda Crawford, host of the Health Matters Show

Recently, in the June 5, 2008 edition of the New York Times, there was an article about whether arthritis drugs cause cancer. That got me to thinking.

Now I don't know if you're like me, but I don't want to put things into my body that have adverse side effects... much less a drug to fix one thing, but ends up causing some disastrous side effect!

We have to wonder... how big a price do we have to pay to get healthy and stay healthy?

If you've been providing care for awhile to someone who's sick (like someone with Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), you may be feeling the strain on a personal level. "Caregiving" is not an easy job. (Of course, neither is being sick, but that's beyond the scope of this post.)

You want to keep going and feel like you're doing a good job. Here are a few tips that might help:

If you're sick and not feeling well because of nagging health problems and you don't want to wait any longer to get well....

If you're determined to enjoy the best health possible, but no one is helping you achieve your goal....

If you need the right health information and your patience is wearing thin because no one seems to have the answers....

Then you really need the following:

As we live and experience today, August 8, 2008 -or- 080808, you may be struck by the round shapes of the numerical digits, but even more by the symbolic significance of the numbers themselves.

Throughout the ages, 8 has long been a number of interest. Learn what it can mean to you.

(Listen to the 8 minute audio.)

Or check out the entire article in print that's so easy to read here. (It's easy to read if you click on the black and white box in the right hand corner above the article.)

Thank you so much and...

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Cinda Crawford, host of the Health Matters Show

Hello. I'm Cinda Crawford. After listening to me for awhile now, most of you know that I personally am recovered from bad cases of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.

I also enjoy the awesome privilege of being a health expert on these two topics by way of studying, speaking and writing about them for years - and - by attaining a special certification in ELT, which stands for Essential Life Therapy. ELT is an energy-based, mind/body/spirit healing mechanism that works. I've seen what it's done for me and other people suffering with illnesses like Fibro and CFIDS ME. But let me stop there because today we're going to talk about... Michael Phelps.

(Yawn....)

It's early morning here in Roanoke, Virginia, and I thought there may be no better time to talk about Sleeping and Night Sweats than now, so I'm taping the show early for you today. I want to talk candidly about this important subject. It's time for a first hand and "fresh" perspective... pardon the irony.

The whole title of the Health Matters Show today is When Busy Lives Get Interrupted by Chronic Illness. And on the show Cinda Crawford interviews a great guest, Talli van Sunder, DPT. (Earlier this week we told you this show would be fantastic and we meant it!)

Dr. van Sunder owned her own physical therapy clinic, In Stride Physical Therapy. She does more than that, but of special interest to my audience is her fantastic weekly podcast, Being Healthy for Busy People.

The first time I heard Talli's show, I knew that she could tell us a lot about how to be healthy using physical therapy techniques and movement... even if we suffer with chronic illnesses like Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and more. Please click on the audio button below and listen to everything Talli has to tell us about how being active is so very important to getting well and staying healthy!

(Audio 19 minutes 30 seconds.)

If you're a person who's been told by a health insurance company that you could not get a prescribed drug, before you first jump through a hoop called step therapy, then please contact me immediately and relay your experience. I need stories about drug coverage being denied to you by your health insurance company.

Why? Because I'm in the process of scheduling physicians and people-in-the-know as guests on the Health Matters Show. I believe that they can help us figure out this serious problem that many people are experiencing and offer helpful recommendations.