The Massachusetts CFIDS/FM Association

UPDATE

Our quarterly publication covers topics of interest to the CFIDS/FM community in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Nationwide and Worldwide. The better part of the table of contents for the current issue is listed here. You can read a few articles online. Follow the links. Your subscription to the Update will be processed along with your membership to the Massachusetts CFIDS/FM Association. We welcome new members from all areas of the country and the world.
Please feel free to contact us at update@masscfids.org. 

CONTENTS

Clinician Specialist Series

Complimentary & Mainstream Treatment Approaches, Dr. Jeanne Hubbuch

Comprehensive Review of the Latest Research and Treatment Findings from the Australian Medical Conference 

CAA's Immunology Research Symposium 

Review of: From Fatigued to Fantastic by Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum

New Writing Contest!  Enter today!

Disability News

Ninth Circuit Adopts Treating Physician Rule for ERISA Disability Cases

Medical Journal Summaries

Reports from the 2001 AACFS Conference in Seattle

Advocacy News

Advocacy Alert -- D.C. Lobby Days Moved to March 20 - 21

Research and Treatment News

Novel Bacterium Involved in CFIDS and MS?

Tropisetron Helps FM Pain

NY Study Seeks Adolescents with CFIDS

Coping Corner - Making the Most of Your Time by Eunice Beck, RN

News and Views

Book Reviews

Spring Lecture Series

• 4/1/02 - Dr. Roy Freeman 
• 4/9/02 - "I Remember Me" Film Premiere
• 6/9/02 - Dr. Richard Bruno

Raffle - Beautiful Handmade Afghan! 

• Colors include green, burgundy and cream!  Great for a gift or for yourself!

Tickets are $1.00 each or 6/$5.00.  Simply mail a note with your name, address and telephone number, along with a check made payable to The Mass CFIDS/FM Association, PO Box 690305, Quincy, MA 02269-0305.  Drawing will be held in June.  Winners will be notified.

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