From the Townsend Letter October 2006
Order this issue!	Recent Progress in Clinical Applications and Research in Fibromyalgia by Robert W. Bradford, Professor of Medicine, D. Sc. NMD, and Henry W. Allen, Director of Clinical Biochemistry, BRI
The article. . . 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 References Addendum Table of Contents Abstract Introduction   Characterization Sleep Disturbances Gender Difference Psychological Impact Skin Hypoxia Environmental Chemical Sensitivity Muscle Abnormalities Altered Cerebral Blood Flow Hormone Imbalance Genetic Alterations Nocturnal Melatonin Secretion Serotonin     Antibodies to Serotonin Serotonin Level in Jaw Muscle Bilayer Lipid Membrane Nerve Cells Pain Mechanism of Fibromyalgia   Substance P     Hydrogen Bond Sulfoxime™ Peptides Benzene Rings Miscellaneous Responses from Substance P   Bacteria Binding to Lymphocytes Inhibited Increased CNS Invasion by HIV-1 from Substance P Infectious Microorganisms in Fibromyalgia Patients   Mycoplasma Virus Bacteria Fungi     Mucor Aspergillus Cryptococcus Rationale for Fibromyalgia/CFS Fatigue   Cyclopiazonic Acid Gliotoxin Chemistry of Cyclopiazonic Acid and Gliotoxin Mitochondrial Damage Recently Discovered Fibromyalgia Symptoms   Dry Eyes and Mouth Environmental Chemical Sensitivity Inflammatory Response System Edema Adrenal Insufficiency Muscle Weakness Latent HIV Activation Inhibition of TNF-alpha Production by T-Cells Fibrinolysis Inhibition Muscle Cramps and Spasms Fibromyalgia Edema, Cataracts and Psychological Responses/Depression Comparison of Fibromyalgia/Fungemia Symptoms   Cardio/Respiratory Insufficiency Fungus in Diseases Other Than Fibromyalgia   Fungus in Cancer Fungus in Arthritis Prostaglandin Production by Pathogenic Fungi Pulmonary Aspergillosis in AIDS Patients Mucor Cerebral Aneurysm Clinical Outcome Study for Fibromyalgia   Introduction Assessments Therapy Adverse Reactions Response Pre-Therapy Considerations (Figure 1) Post-Therapy Considerations for FMS – 90 Days (Figure 2) Assessment Clinical Outcome Detection of Fungus from Blood Samples Therapy   Broad-Base Antimicrobial Infusion Aerobic Exercise Acupuncture Branched-Chain Amino Acid Supplementation Melatonin Supplementation Chlorella Supplementation Serotonin Receptor Antagonists Antidepressants 5-Hydroxytryptophan Tropisetron Live Cell Injections Discussion Summary References       Chart 1 Chart 1A Chart 2 Chart 3 Chart 4 Chart 5 Chart 6 Chart 7 Chart 8 Chart 9 Chart 10 Chart 11 Chart 12 Chart 13 Chart 14 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11A Figure 11B Figure 11C Figure 12 Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Basic Statistics of Fibromyalgia Common Symptoms and Characteristics of Fibromyalgia Infection by Mycoplasma in Fibromyalgia Patients Virus and Bacteria in Fibromyalgia Patients Fungi Associated with Fibromyalgia and Other Pathologies Activities of Cyclopiazonic Acid, Gliotoxin, Adenophostins Additional Symptoms of Fibromyalgia Comparison of Fibromyalgia and Fungemia Symptoms Pre-Therapy Considerations Post-Therapy Considerations for FMS -90 Days Fibromyalgia Therapy Ingles Integrative Hospital Antimicrobial Protocol Dosage and Administration Methods/Assessment Outcome from Open Clinical Study Risk Factors for Reoccurrence Bilayer Lipid Membrane Nerve Transmission Through Synapse Mechanism of Pain in Fibromyalgia A Hydrogen Bond Amino Acid Sequence and Conformation of the Peptide "Substance P" Inhibition of Lymphocyte Binding of Bacteria by Substance P Alteration of Calcium Metabolism by Mycotoxins Release of Calcium from Sarcoplasmic Reticulum by Fungal Adenophostins Inhibition of Muscle ATP Generation from Phosphocreatin by Gliotoxin The Multiple Effects of Fungemia in Humans Mycotoxins Found in Some Common Fungi. Cyclopiazonic Acid is an Internal Salt Inactivation of Enzymes and Protein by Gliotoxin FMS Patient Response to Antimicrobial Protocol (Pain Relief) Mycoplasma Invagination on RBC Black Fungus Candida (White Fungus) Bacterial Invagination on RBC (Chlamydia) HLB® Black Bridges

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