Houston CFIDS Association

With over 3,000 years of clinical experience, acupuncture and herbal medicine has survived the test of time. Over 1 billion people in the world rely on acupuncture and herbal medicine for their health needs, and many new research studies are being conducted worldwide.

At the American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, acupuncture treatments are performed by interns under the supervision of licensed acupuncturists.  Various locations are available, and visits are $35 payable via cash, check and credit card.  

For more information, visit www.acaom.edu.

At www.nihseniorhealth.gov you can find information beneficial to all PWCs regardless of age.

Links to National Institute of Health, National Institute of Aging, National Library of Medicine and much, much more.

FMAH’s movement video, Strength in Movement, is simple and easy to follow.

Houston CFIDS Association does not endorse products or services but felt the video, featuring real Fibromyalgia patients, might also be appropriate for CFIDS PWC’s.

It focuses on increasing flexibility and relaxation while reducing stress.  For more details about Strength in Movement please visit the Fibromyalgia Association of Houston web site.

Houston Buyers Club is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with health-related conditions through nutritional education and affordable supplements. Stop in at 3224 Yoakum Blvd 713-520-5288 or www.HoustonBuyersClub.com

It is not uncommon that patients with ME/CFS/CFIDS and Lyme Disease share many similar symptoms.

The Houston Lyme Support Group meets the Second Saturday of each Month from 3:00-5:00pm at the Kindred Hospital in the cafeteria, 11297 Fallbrook, Houston, Tx, 77065.

For more information, please call 281-517-1000 or contact Teresa Lucher at lucher@sbcglobal.net.

Mary Harper, President, Fibromyalgia Association of Houston has been a great supporter and mentor helping Jane M. with getting Houston CFIDS Association reorganized, up and running. Many CFIDS PWC’s suffer the debilitating affects of Fibromyalgia. Mary invites you to join their uplifting meetings. Please view their website for meeting locations, www.fmah.org.

A soon-to-be member of our group (moving to Houston from out of state) had this published in an animal magazine:

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It mentions CFIDS and is a great article.   Thanks, Kelle!

Our first meeting was amazing!

Over 25 PWCs, Caregivers (Spouses and Children from ages 10 - 60ish) and scheduled Speakers, MaryMargaret Lytle, Mike Petersmith and John Kern, were present.  The meeting lasted until 2:30 due to the fact that my presentation took too too long for which I apologize.  It amazed us that Central Market didn’t evict us. To all who attended, I am sorry my passion about CFIDS and our 5-year plan took hold. I promise to time my presentation for the next meeting.  Although we were all exhausted we were elated at the knowledge and new acquaintances (soon to be more) we all met.

We all gave our “Profiles” and none of us wanted to leave until all had spoken. The stories were all too similar of driven, passionate about life individuals and the life-altering nature of CFIDS/CFS/ME. We discussed an amazing array of symptomology, coping skills. and knowledge.

We now have a Secretary, Carol Edwards and Treasurer/Auditor, John Bagzis, both (Non-PWC). Our deepest thanks to both for stepping up to the plate. We still need a Vice-President. Officer positions will not be load intensive. Board meetings will be held via email (due to the nature of the illness) or for 15-30 minutes before a scheduled Houston CFIDS Association meeting.

If you are interested in leading (monitoring) a “chat” group on Yahoo or Meet-up, please contact Jane at houstoncfids@wt.net * (We have had numerous requests for people to talk via online chat or by phone especially at 2 a.m. when no one is available).

Our next meeting will have Dr. Salvato speaking with a Q & A afterwards.

Please note:

NO MEETING September (Labor Day) 2007,  November, 2007 or April, 2008 (due to room unavailablity). Check our website often for interesting information or questions.

Remember if you email the association with a question for posting with the group, we will consider it permission to give your email address for direct reply. This permission only applies to the group and will not be shared with other entities.  I was getting overwhelmed with emails and this was the best way to solve the issue but as always, feel free to email me any questions or comments.

Thank you to all the out-going officers and other supporters regarding re-forming the association.

Jane Mostowitz, President
Houston CFIDS Association

Pet Patrol, a people pet partnership, is a volunteer based organization that recognizes the proven health benefits of companion animals and is dedicated to preserving the human-animal bond.  Its mission is to assist limited income elderly and life challenging illnesses in the Houston area by helping them to care for the pets with whom they share their lives.

The Pet Patrol meets critical pet needs including food, basic veterinary care, medication, walks, foster care, and much more.  Individuals and their pets must meet certain eligibility requirements in order to become Pet Patrol clients.

To learn more, please visit www.thepetpatrol.org.

John Kern, President of Galleria Financial Planning, provides hourly financial planning advice to members of the Houston CFIDS support group on a sliding scale basis with limited pro bono hours set aside.  GFP is an independent financial planning company and does not sell products of any kind.

Mr. Kern holds a two-year graduate certificate from Kaplan College in Financial Planning.  In addition, he holds master’s degrees in Psychology and Health Care Administration.  This combination of degrees allows a unique perspective for the analysis of the psychological issues surrounding a client’s finances.

Mr. Kern’s experience with CFIDS began in 1988 as a Neuropsychological examiner for Dr. Larry Pollock, a relationship that continues to this day.  Mr. Kern’s wife also suffers from CFIDS, so he is intimately familiar with the emotional, social, and relational aspects of the illness.

By providing financial planning and financial preparation, Mr. Kern hopes to relieve some of the stress experienced by individuals suffering from CFIDS.

For more information, or to set up a free initial consultation, please call 713-961-0083 or visit www.galleriafinancialplanning.com.