This German study suggested that an infectious onset to chronic fatigue syndrome may tilt the immune system to autoimmunty, while a non-infectious onset may till the immune system to inflammation.
A novel technique uncovered numerous signficant abnormalities in mitochondrial functioning in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
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NIH researchers dig deep to find a new mitochondrial abnormality called WASF3 in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). A clinical trial is expected.
This University of Colorado/ National Jewish Health Center study, “Signatures of Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Impaired Fatty Acid Metabolism in Plasma of Patients with Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC)“, follows on the heels of another study published earlier this year that highlighted fatty oxidation and lactate. That study found that all […]
There is undoubtedly an escalating epidemic of chronically unwell people in North America. The present method of looking at illness is geared toward a single organ, a single specialty, a single drug, and voila! - let's hope for a cure.
Allergens are bombarding our bodies all the time, and this reaction is a highly protective response by your immune system when mast cells sound the alarm.
SONIA POULTON: Seeing as the topic of M.E. is still beset with misunderstanding, we could all benefit from some enlightenment on the subject here is my personal guide to shattering the myths.
Neuroinflammation, Fatigue and Pain Lab Stop We were having a case of déjà vu as we drove around the surprisingly large campus. Getting into the NIH to see Avindra Nath had been a nightmare. It turned out that the NIH would only allow the big van through one access point […]
Narrowed small blood vessels called arterioles that are mpeding the flow of blood to the tissues could be producing fatigue and exertion problem in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
The Loggia Lab at Harvard finds the same kind of widespread neuroinflammation in Gulf War illness that it did in fibromyalgia. Similar patterns of unusually widespread neuroinflammation have been found in chronic fatigue syndrome and migraine.
I'm a family doctor who became a patient. This post explains how to summarize your medical history for new doctor appointments. Helpful for chronic illness, cancer, chronic conditions and in case of emergencies.
People with ME all suffer at varying degrees, we cannot compare our flares to somebody else’s. What one considers an ME/CFS flare another considers just another regular day with ME. What one person with ME considers a normal day, might be somebody else’s idea of torture. Once thing they all have in common is that […]
A patient authored resource on Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Syndromes and effective treatments.
The gut barrier is meant to keep bacteria from our food from crossing into our bloodstream. Histamine, an inflammatory mediator released by mast cells that make up part of the immune system, and also contained in foods, can compromise this barrier, causing intestinal permeability (also known as leaky gut). Foods and bacteria migrating from the stomach […]
On 20 February 2018 a Parliamentary debate on the PACE trial – a controversial study on ME/CFS treatment – highlighted the flaws of the original trial whilst also raising debate over whether more information is needed to educate the public and the medical professions about the devastating effects of ME/CFS.
Chronic fatigue syndrome or ME/CFS is a relatively common disease that is amongst the most functionally debilitating known. High rates of disability and low rate of employment provide a stark contrast with the amongst the lowest rates of funding of any major disease.
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A Phase 1 clinical trial will assess the safety of RDN-929 in treating brain disorders, including Parkinson's, by protecting synapses.
Learn about the link between fibromyalgia and gynecologic conditions, the influence of gynecological surgery, and fibromyalgia symptoms in women.
How I am using keto for ME/CFS and how this way of eating has reduced my ME/CFS symptoms. Some benefits include reduced chronic pain and increased energy.
