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Welcome to the Website!

ProHealth’s is your home for news, support, and comprehensive nutritional solutions. We attract over 5 million visitors a year because we are a patient owned company that understands your needs, and our goal is to empower you to take control of your health.


Patient Owned

The ProHealth story begins back in August 1981, when at the age of 23, Rich Carson woke up one day with severe flu-like symptoms. Rich saw a specialist who ran tests for strep throat and mononucleosis, but the results for both tests were negative. Sometime later, while still feeling extremely ill, Rich spoke with an internist who informed him that he may be suffering from either a chronic cytomegalovirus or a chronic Epstein-Barr virus infection. Pointed in the right direction, Rich telephoned every researcher he could find to investigate his illness, which has since come to be known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

By 1986, Rich was spending two or three hours a day on the telephone with CFS patients and researchers, and started one of the first and largest CFS support groups in the country. Rich’s determination to help CFS patients soon lead to the creation of ProHealth, Inc. Founded in 1988, the company’s mission is to provide a comprehensive resource for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.

An important part of Rich’s treatment plan includes alternative therapies that greatly relieve many of his symptoms. The Health Resource Catalog was published to share with other patients the supplements he found to be most effective. Additionally, Rich realized the Internet is a great way to spread useful, up-to-the-minute information to the many thousands of CFS and FM sufferers worldwide, and so ImmuneSupport.com was created.


Commerce with Compassion

ProHealth knows that research is the key to finding cures for CFS and FM, and it is our mission to help fund important research studies. Since 1988, ProHealth has raised and donated over $2.61 million to organizations dedicated to researching CFS and FM and finding effective treatments. We have proudly made contributions to Action for ME, the CFIDS Association of America, Inc., the National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA), and the National Fibromyalgia Research Association, to name a few. When you shop with ProHealth you support research, since a portion of the profits from each purchase you make goes toward funding CFS and FM research and advocacy.


Your Health Resource

brings you daily research and treatment news, exclusive interviews with leading physicians, traditional and alternative treatment options, and symptom control advice. continually grows its information library to keep you informed of all your options, and help you successfully manage your most troubling symptoms and cope with the many issues you face.

From our free weekly Treatment & Research bulletins, advocacy event postings, support group listings, doctor directories, and over 300 nutritional supplements and specialty formulas, is dedicated to serving you in your quest for better health and wellbeing.


10 Reasons to Choose ProHealth!

 
Our mission is to empower people to take control of their health by providing comprehensive health resources, current treatment information, quality health products and advocating for the rights of the patient.


  1. Largest FM & CFS fundraising organization with over $2.61 million raised and donated to date.

  2. Our founder understands you! As a patient owned company our motto is commerce with compassion.

  3. Leading health and information resource since 1988


  4. Largest FM & CFS Treatment & Research Library with over 10,000 articles and abstracts


  5. Most up-to-date news source with daily news updates and weekly e-bulletins

  6. Active on-line community with over a half million visitors each month and over 100,000 message board postings per year

  7. Scientific Advisory Board comprised of six leading FM & CFS Physicians

  8. Specially formulated products to meet patient needs


  9. Your satisfaction is guaranteed

  10. Secure Shopping, your information and privacy are protected.





Largest Private FM & CFS Fundraising Organization


Knowing that research is the key to finding cures for chronic debilitating diseases, ProHealth has been directly responsible for raising and donating over $2.61 million to organizations dedicated to researching and finding effective treatments for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Research Funding

As a crucial part of our mission, a portion of each purchase you make goes toward funding important Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia research and to supporting advocacy groups. To date, ProHealth has raised and donated over $2.61 million to these worthy causes. Fundraising is a top priority at our company. In fact, some years, our donations were higher than our profits. Thank you for helping us support critical research advancements.

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Organizations funded through 2007

  • Action for ME
  • Affter
  • Alzheimer's Foundation
  • American Association for CFS (AACFS)
  • American Cancer Society
  • American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association
  • Arthritis Foundation
  • CFIDS Association of America, Inc.
  • CFIDS/FMS Support Group – Dallas/Ft. Worth
  • CFIDSers
  • CFS Research Foundation – UK
  • Chicago CFS Association
  • FACES (Fibromyalgia Association Created for Education and Self-help)
  • Fibromyalgia Alliance of America
  • Fibromyalgia Association of Houston
  • The Fibromyalgia Treatment Center
  • FM Support Group of Surrey (UK)
  • I. Jon Russell, M.D., Ph.D.
  • The National Fibro Partnership
  • ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society of NSW, Inc.
  • ME/FM Society of Alberta, Canada
  • Minnesota Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association
  • National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA)
  • National Fibromyalgia Awareness Campaign (NAFAC)
  • National Fibromyalgia Research Association
  • New Jersey Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association
  • The ME Association
  • The National Fibromyalgia Partnership, Inc.
  • West Valley Fibromyalgia Support Group
  • Wisconsin CFS Association


    A History of Giving

    Together, we can beat CFS and FM. Click on the article links below to read about how ProHealth has supported many important groups and efforts.
     
  • UNSUNG HERO
  • CFS & FM Health Resource's Rich Carson
  • InterAction Interview with Rich Carson
  • A Vision of Support
  • IACFS/ME President Nancy Klimas Announces Capital Campaign
  • ATTENTION FM & Pain Support Group Leaders/Patient Advocates Around the World
  • On-The-Fly Reports from the May 5 & 6 CFS Advisory Committee Meeting in Washington, DC, From PANDORA President Marly Silverman
  • Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 04-23-08
  • Annette Whittemore and the Making of the Whittemore Peterson Institute in Reno
  • The Empty Chair ProjectR Will See that Your Photo Has a Place in the Audience at the May 5-6 CFS Advisory Committee Meeting in Washington
  • May 10, in Orange, CA - The National Fibromyalgia Association’s fundraising 5-K & 10-K Walk of FAME and Health Expo: Virtual Walkers Welcomed
  • Q&A Session (held Mar. 7) with Cort Johnson – Phoenix Rising Founder & ME/CFS/FM Sleuth
  • March through May, 2008: The Arizona Trail for Fibromyalgia trek. A Tucson-based patient is hiking the 800-mile Arizona Trail from the Mexican border to Utah, to raise FM awareness and funding for the National Fibromyalgia Association
  • Bill before Missouri General Assembly Targets Help for Fibromyalgia Patients
  • Mike Munoz and the Rocky Mountain CFIDS and FMS Association: Empowerment Through Education
  • Mike Munoz and the Rocky Mountain CFIDS and FMS Association: Empowerment Through Education
  • Run for the Ribbon & Women's Health Fair
  • Step Out to Fight Diabetes - September & October 2007
  • Help Ensure Public Funding for Nevada CFS Research & Treatment Center
  • Live Chat with Author Dorothy Wall - April 19, 2007
  • CFS Treatment & Research News
  • ProHealth Founder Recipient of “Outstanding Advocate Award” from Nevada ME/CFS Groups
  • Differentiating Lyme Disease from FM and CFS
  • The CFIDS Association of America - May 12th, 2006 CFIDS Awareness Day
  • Scientists Create a New Way to Study T Cell Signaling
  • Abstract: Decreased dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate but normal insulin-like growth factor in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS): Relevance for the inflammatory response in CFS
  • Treatment & Research News
  • Treatment & Research News
  • Treatment & Research News
  • Direct Relief International: Committed to Helping Hurricane Katrina Victims
  • Study Highlights Pycnogenol® Action on Swelling
  • Randy's Race: Man with FM Risks Health to Raise Awareness
  • Research: Gastric Emptying is Slow in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Treatment & Research News
  • Treatment & Research News
  • Treatment & Research News
  • Treatment & Research News
  • THE CFIDS UPDATE SUMMER 2004
  • May 12th Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day
  • Fibromyalgia/CFIDS Awareness Campaign 2004 - List of Events Through October
  • Run Against Pain
  • FM/CFS Treatment & Research News
  • Winter 2004 Update from the CFIDS Association of America
  • CFIDS Association of America announces: Oscar-night Gala a Success
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee Website Launched
  • CFS Advisory Committee report
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome on National Public Radio
  • THE CFIDS MONTHLY UPDATE: SPRING 2003
  • The Many Faces of Fibromyalgia Bike & Walk-a-Thon
  • Annual FM Walk-A-Thon
  • Pro Health to Match CFIDS Research Contributions
  • THE CFIDS QUARTERLY UPDATE DECEMBER 2002
  • Pro Health Fundraising Efforts in 2002
  • Health Resource Funds CFIDS Association of America
  • FAME 2000 – An “Insider's” View - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia News
  • Senators Investigate CDC Misallocation of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Research Funds
  • CFIDS & FM Health Resource’s Rich Carson: Planning and Perseverance
  • Thanks to CFIDS and FM Resource
  • Everyone Wins
  • Cheers to Supporters Who Rally to End Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFIDS)
  • Fundraising Increased 20% in 1999!
  • Recognizing an extraordinary Chronic Fatigue Syndrome advocate
  • Pro Health Supports Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFIDS) Research
  • A Partnership Making a Difference
  • Health Buyers Club Makes the Difference
  • CFIDS Buyers Club's Rich Carson Provides Inspiration
  • Lack of Funds Threatens Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFIDS) Research
  • Buyers Club Donates Profits to Fund Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Member Donations Send Fundraiser Over the Top!
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