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Celeste Cooper

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Celeste Cooper is the author of of several self help, self-help books, the Broken Body, Wounded Spirit, Balancing the See Saw of Chronic Pain [Series] and Integrative Therapies for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Myofascial Pain: The Mind-Body Connection, (co-author, Jeff Miller, PhD), and contributing author to Fibromyalgia Insider Secrets: 10 Top Experts. She is also a freelance writer on fibromyalgia and chronic pain. She has a website devoted to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome and other overlapping and invisible pain and illnesses, and she blogs.

.She is a retired advanced trained registered nurse. She cared and mentored others, and practiced as a clinical educator, and her focus clinically was in the ICU and ER, and cardiac education. She wrote and implemented continuing education programs for the Missouri State Board of Nursing and was an affiliate faculty member and Training Center director for the American Heart Association. She also hold a diploma in Legal Nurse Consulting.

Celeste has experienced personal struggles trials, setbacks, and successes as the result of illness, which brought her ambitions to an abrupt halt. She now advocates for education, change, awareness, and research, and her goal is to share ways to overcome obstacles and turn “road blocks” into a "road trip" full of opportunities.
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    Celeste Cooper posted:

    On December 22nd and December 23rd 2012, Amazon.com will be giving away free copies of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Treatment Guide, 2nd Edition. Dr. Charles Lapp calls this “the book every patient should have.” The book includes over 100 effective treatments, spanning the full range of pharmaceutical and complementary modalities, an in-depth discussion of symptoms with cross-referencing to appropriate treatments, the latest research into the causes and mechanisms of the illness, doctors' protocols, coping techniques, special sections for managing chemical sensitivities, dietary restrictions and the special needs of children, as well as extensive appendices covering resources, locations of doctors and clinics, local, national and international organizations, and internet ordering information. The book also features over 2600 useful links to further reading, research articles, and patient reviews. Don't miss out on this opportunity!

    For more information go to: http://www.cfstreatmentguide.com.
  • Celeste Cooper
    Celeste Cooper has posted a blog entry: When pain and disability is life limiting. The Seven Rules
    December 3 was International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is recognized by the UN, so it is only fitting that we talk about how disability affects our lives.
     
    Many people with chronic pain and invisible illness try to remain in the workforce in spite of their dysfunction for various...Full Post
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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Rheumatology:
    Certain Arthritis Patients Fare Worse After Joint Replacement: Study

    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to suffer hip dislocation after hip replacement surgery than those with osteoarthritis, a new study says.

    In addition, rheumatoid arthritis patients have a higher infection risk after total knee repl...Full Article

  • Celeste Cooper
    Celeste Cooper answered:
    What should I eat after being diagnosed with fibromyalgia?
    Just like many treatments for fibromyalgia, there is no cookie cutter answer to this question. A...  Full Post
  • Celeste Cooper
    Celeste Cooper answered:
    When was fibromyalgia first diagnosed?
    The symptoms of what we call fibromyalgia today were described in the 1700’s. By the...  Full Post
  • Celeste Cooper
    Celeste Cooper answered:
    Can fibromyalgia cause anxiety?
    While fibromyalgia does not cause anxiety, learning to deal with the symptoms, finding the right...  Full Post
  • Celeste Cooper
    Celeste Cooper posted:
    No regrets – Finding Value in My New Life
    http://fmcfstriggerpoints.blogspot.com/2012/11/no-regrets-finding-value-in-my-new-life.html
  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Rheumatology:
    DNA May Explain Why Women Have More Rheumatoid Arthritis

    MONDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Genes specific to the X chromosome are among newly identified genes linked to rheumatoid arthritis and could help explain why women are more likely than men to develop the disease, researchers say.

    Women have two X chromosomes while men have an X and a ...Full Article

  • Celeste Cooper
    Celeste Cooper posted:
    Already thinking ahead to the Christmas with serious considerations. Harvard “Health Beat.” Mediterranean-type diets, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats … [promotes] heart health and may lessen the risk of memory ...problems later in life. Eating several servings of fruits and vegetables can also protect memory.
    http://www.health.harvard.edu/special_health_reports/improving-memory?utm_source=HEALTHbeat
  • Celeste Cooper
    Celeste Cooper posted:
    As we embark on the holiday season, I remember that it is the season of gratitude. Each day I will find at least one thing for which I am grateful. Today it is you!
    https://thesethree.com/Key_to_Affirmations.html
  • Celeste Cooper
    Celeste Cooper posted:
    The Do’s and Don’ts of Fibromyalgia Caregiving. Find out what to do -- and not do -- to help a person suffering from fibromyalgia. [I was a collaborator for this article. Sharecare and Real Age are meeting the needs of the fibromyalgia community. In healing and hope, Celeste]

    http://www.realage.com/manage-fibromyalgia-pain/fibromyalgia-caregiver-dos-and-donts?click=main_sr
  • Celeste Cooper
    Celeste Cooper has posted a blog entry: Fibromyalgia Not a big secret, but does your doctor know?
    Many of us have been psychologically bruised. We’ve endured hurtful comments by those in charge of our healthcare, family and friends; I speak for over five million Americans.  But one thing I know for certain, knowledge is our power.
     
    Most agree fibromyalgia is due to a disruption in the Hypothalamus...Full Post
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    Celeste Cooper posted:
    Fibromyalgia Fitness. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwYnrHLCTK0
  • Celeste Cooper
    Celeste Cooper posted:
    The voice of pain Maggy Buckley and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS).
    http://ec.libsyn.com/p/8/6/a/86a7858b9d93f2b9/FINAL.Buckley.111412.mp3?d13a76d516d9dec20c3d276ce028ed5089ab1ce3dae902ea1d01cd8437d9c054dfb2