Monthly Archives: October 2014
Calls for use of immunotherapy to treat chronic pain
Cort Johnson writes: We all know the medical profession is poor at providing pain relief in general, but its record with regards to neuropathic or nerve pain is something else indeed. Despite the fairly large array of drugs physicians use … Continue reading
What do you think of the Government’s ME/CFS services action plan?
The Health Minister, Mark Drakeford, has written to Local Health Boards drawing their attention to the Government’s Action Plan for improving services for people with ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia in Wales. Read it in English or Welsh. Email us or … Continue reading
Severity scales in CFS/ME
Research abstract Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a physical and cognitive disabling illness, characterised by severe fatigue and a range of physiological symptoms that primarily affects women. The immense variation in clinical presentation suggests differences in severity based on … Continue reading
MRI shows white matter abnormalities in CFS brains
Stanford University radiology researchers have discovered that the brains of patients with CFS have diminished white matter and white matter abnormalities in the right hemisphere. Press release Abstract Purpose To identify whether patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have differences … Continue reading
Review of CBT research
Research review abstract This thesis is concerned with the experience of engaging in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and is comprised of a literature review and an empirical study. The literature review is a … Continue reading
Do young people like their health workers – survey
Are you age 0-25? Do You Like Your Health Workers? My name is Lisa and I am a nurse within the Switched On Team. As a nurse, I am very interested in your experiences with health professionals (nurses, doctors, staff … Continue reading
Diagnostic criteria for CFS & ME
Abstract The current study had two objectives. (1) to compare objective and self-report measures in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) according to the 1994 Center for Disease Control (CDC) criteria, patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), and healthy controls, and … Continue reading
Defining recovery in CFS
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Adamowicz et al. have reviewed criteria previously employed to define recovery in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). They suggested such criteria have generally lacked stringency and consistency between studies and recommended future research should require “normalization of symptoms and … Continue reading
Orthostatic Intolerance in adolescents
Research abstract (provisional) Background Orthostatic intolerance is common in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and several studies have documented an abnormal sympathetic predominance in the autonomic cardiovascular response to gravitational stimuli. The aim of this study was to explore whether the … Continue reading
South West Wales heath care consultation 4 Nov 2014
Values Into Action workshops Following earlier workshops Abertawe Bro Morgannwg Health Board have summarised the shared experiences into prioritised key themes. This next stage involves a series of “Values Into Action” workshops to discuss the themes. Tues 4th November, Aberavon … Continue reading