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Natural killer cells in severe CFS
Abstract Maintenance of health and physiological homeostasis is a synergistic process involving tight regulation of proteins, transcription factors and other molecular processes. The immune system consists of innate and adaptive immune cells that are required to sustain immunity. The presence … Continue reading
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Tagged immune dysfunction, Natural Killer cells, NK cells, severe ME, subgroups
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Do coping strategies improve health in CFS?
Abstract OBJECTIVE/Hypothesis The objective of this study was to examine sub-types of individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome based on variables that are associated with the energy envelope theory and to examine the role of coping strategies in explaining the differences … Continue reading
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Tagged AA Brown, coping, energy envelope theory, energy management, Leonard A Jason, MA Evans, pacing
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Couples’ experiences of interacting with outside others in CFS
Abstract OBJECTIVES Social isolation and stigma are frequently reported by patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis and relationships in the home environment with those close to the patients (their ‘significant others’) may thus be particularly important. Rather little attention has … Continue reading
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Tagged couples, isolation, relationships, social interaction
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Immunostimulants – an alternative treatment to rituximab
Abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) has long been associated with the presence of infectious agents, but no single pathogen has been reliably identified in all patients with the disease. Recent studies using metagenomic techniques have demonstrated the presence … Continue reading
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Tagged immunostimulation, immunosuppressants, olmesar tan medoxomil, rituximab
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Brain fog due to reduced blood flow in CFS
Abstract Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is defined as greater than 6 months of persistent fatigue that is experienced physically and cognitively. The cognitive symptoms are generally thought to be a mild cognitive impairment, but individuals with CFS subjectively describe them … Continue reading
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Tagged brain fog, CBF, cerebral blood flow, cognitive dysfunction, postural tachycardia syndrome, POTS
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Lyme disease and Chronic arthropod-borne neuropathy (CAN)
Abstract SUMMARY This series of serologically confirmed Lyme disease is the largest reported in the UK and represents 508 patients who presented to one hospital in the South of England between 1992 and 2012. The mean rate of borreliosis throughout … Continue reading
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Tagged CAN, chronic arthropod-borne neuropathy, Lyme disease
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Distinguishing fatigue in different conditions
Abstract CONTEXT: Unexplained fatigue states are prevalent, with uncertain diagnostic boundaries. OBJECTIVE: Patients with fatigue-related illnesses were investigated by questionnaire and a novel semistructured interview to identify discriminatory features. METHODS: Cross-sectional samples of women from specialist practices with chronic fatigue … Continue reading
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Tagged Clinical interview for neurasthenia, fatigue states, women
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Sharon’s walk raised £460 for WAMES
Sharon says: “Well, I did it!! 5.54km!! WAMES Walk done and dusted! Dinas Head circumnavigated. It was really windy and that made it hard going. Glad it’s over and that I achieved my goal with Gareth’s help. Some stunning views. … Continue reading
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Tagged charity choice, charity walk, Sharon Price
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International criteria identifies distinct subgroup in CDC definition of CFS
Abstract Background: Several diagnostic definitions are available for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) that varies significantly in their symptom criteria. This pilot study was conducted to determine whether simple biological and clinical measures differed between CFS/ME patients meeting the 1994 … Continue reading
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Tagged CDC, Centres for Disease control and prevention criteria, diagnostic criteria, ICC, International Consensus Criteria
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Gwyn’s 7 day sponsored walk succesfully completed
Gwyn says: “Mission complete, I walked over 122 miles and I finished on schedule. My right ankle was a little swollen but other than that I was in good shape. I enjoyed the variety of the walk, passing over farmland, … Continue reading
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Tagged charity walk, Gwyneth Hopkins
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