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Symptoms of Meares-Irlen/Visual Stress Syndrome in CFS
Abstract Several diagnostic symptoms of the visual-processing deficit Meares-Irlen/Visual Stress Syndrome are remarkably similar to symptom manifestations reported by individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). We surveyed the specific incidences of nine widely-recognised symptoms of visual stress (VS) in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Meares-Irlen/Visual Stress Syndrome, visual dysfunction
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Home-based self-management program suitable for chronic fatigue
Abstract Purpose: This study evaluated the feasibility of a 12-week home-based self-management program for unexplained chronic fatigue (UCF) or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Methods: Self-report outcomes included measures of fatigue impact, physical function, depression, and global change. A web diary … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic fatigue
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Repeated exercise tests have role as diagnostic test for ME/CFS
Abstract (provisional) Background Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a multi-system illness characterized, in part, by increased fatigue following minimal exertion, cognitive impairment, poor recovery to physical and other stressors, in addition to other symptoms. Unlike healthy subjects and other … Continue reading
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Tagged cardiopulmonary exercise tests, CPET, diagnostic test, exercise intolerance, oxygen consumption, VO2
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Better ways of assessing severity of illness and treatment outcomes needed for children with CFS/ME
Abstract Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) in children is characterized by persistent or recurrent debilitating fatigue which results in a substantial reduction in activity. There is a growing interest in the use of questionnaires, or patient-reported outcome measures … Continue reading
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Tagged children, Dr Esther Crawley, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, PROMS
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Survey on services in the home to support independent living
Survey from the European Commission: It aims to find out how people who are living with long-lasting illnesses or conditions think that services in the home (like mobile phones, the internet, or personal health monitors) which communicate with the doctor, nurse … Continue reading
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Increased risk of CFS following shingles
Abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex disorder accompanied by unexplainable persistent fatigue, in which several etiological factors exist, such as viral infections. Using the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) of Taiwan, this study evaluated the association between … Continue reading
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Tagged herpes zoster, post-viral fatigue, shingles, Taiwan
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Brain scans detect neuroinflammation in CFS
Abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a disease characterized by chronic, profound, disabling, and unexplained fatigue. Although it is hypothesized that brain inflammation is involved in the pathophysiology of CFS/ME, there is no direct evidence of neuroinflammation in patients … Continue reading
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Tagged brain inflammation, Nakatomi, Neuroinflammation, PET scan
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The role of illness acceptance and neuroticism in CFS on quality of life
Abstract OBJECTIVE Increasing the quality of life (QoL) of patients with chronic fatigue is challenging because recovery is seldom achieved. Therefore, it is important to identify processes that improve QoL. This study examined the extent of improvement related to cognitive … Continue reading
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Tagged cognitive behavioural therapy, neuroticism, QoL, Quality of life
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