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Paediatric ME/CFS research review
Abstract Research on pediatric Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is reviewed in this article. Many recent articles in this area highlight the existence of key differences between the adult and pediatric forms of the illness. This review article provides an … Continue reading
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Making an ESA appeal – video
A video for people considering an Employment and Support Allowance appeal to Tribunal has been posted on You tube by Dr Jane Rayner, Chief Medical Member of the Social Security Tribunals service. Making an appeal to the Social Security and … Continue reading
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CFS and FMS – the same condition?
Dr Benjamin Natelson has conducted a review of research studies comparing CFS and Fibromyalgia and is currently recruiting in the US for a number of studies into the nature of CFS and FM. Abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia … Continue reading
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Dr Dowsett on ME relapses
To commemorate the life of Dr Betty Dowsett the Young ME Sufferers Trust has posted online an article by her about ME relapses. There’s No Smoke Without Fire! Some comments on the tendency to replase in ME She lists the … Continue reading
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Acupuncture helpful for chronic pain
An American review of studies into pain concluded that acupuncture has a clear effect in reducing chronic pain, more so than standard pain treatment, achieving 50% reduction in pain, compared to a 28% pain reduction for standard pain treatment. Acupuncture … Continue reading
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“A helping hand from Royal Mail this Christmas”
Are you on Pension Credit, Employment Support Allowance or Incapacity Benefit? Why not take advantage of Royal Mail’s generosity by purchasing up to 36 stamps at Christmas 2011 prices between the 6th November and 24th December. More details can be … Continue reading
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Tipping point: costs of cutting disabled people’s support
A new report from the Hardest Hit coalition exposes how the Government’s welfare cuts are hitting disabled people hardest: 8 in 10 (85 per cent) claim losing their Disability Living Allowance (DLA) would drive them into isolation, and would leave … Continue reading
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ME: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or a distinct clinical entity?
Dr Ellen Goudsmit has updated the 1999 paper written by her, Dr Charles Shepherd, Christine Dancey and Sandra Howes outlining new criteria for research into ME and challenging the view that CFS and ME are the same condition. The research … Continue reading
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CFS patients respond differently to gastrointestinal disorders following giardia outbreak
A Swedish study finds differences in the cells of people with both CFS and gastronitestinal disorders, suggesting immunological abnormality. Abstract: BACKGROUND: A Giardia outbreak was associated with development of post-infectious functional gastrointestinal disorders (PI-FGID) and chronic fatigue syndrome (PI-CFS). Markers … Continue reading
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