Author Archives: wames

POTS rising! An overview of postural orthostatic tachycardia

Simmaron Research blog post, by Cort Johnson, 28 April 2018: POTS Rising! Research & Advocacy Producing Breakthroughs in Neglected Disease Remarkable Progress It’s rare that a clear cause of disease like postural orthostatic tachycardia (POTS) or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) or … Continue reading

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Songs of silence – songs about ME

Songs of Silence album by Anette Gilje A Norwegian ME sufferer and advocate has released her haunting album of short songs in English, which reflect several aspects of living with ME, and  are aimed at people with low listening capacity.Listen to … Continue reading

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Ginseng as a treatment for fatigue

Review abstract: Ginseng as a Treatment for Fatigue: A Systematic Review by Noel Arring, Denise Millstine, Lisa A Marks, Lillian M Nail in J Altern Complement Med. 2018 Apr 6.  [Epub ahead of print] BACKGROUND: Millions of people with chronic … Continue reading

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Reduction of glucocorticoid receptor function in CFS – no causal link to childhood trauma

Research abstract: Reduction of glucocorticoid receptor function in CFS, by Megan Lynn, Laura Maclachlan, Andreas Finkelmeyer, James Clark, James Locke, Stephen Todryk, Wan-Fai Ng, Julia L Newton, Stuart Watson in Mediators of Inflammation [Preprint April 20, 2018] Glucocorticoid receptor (GR) function may … Continue reading

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The putative role of oxidative & inflammation in the pathophysiology of sleep dysfunction across neuropsychiatric disorders

Review summary: The putative role of oxidative stress and inflammation in the pathophysiology of sleep dysfunction across neuropsychiatric disorders: Focus on chronic fatigue syndrome, bipolar disorder and multiple sclerosis, by Gerwyn Morris, Brendon Stubbs, Cristiano A Köhlerx, Ken Walder, Anastasiya Slyepchenko, … Continue reading

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Inquest Ruling: Young drama student Merryn Crofts killed by ME

ME Association blog post by John Siddle, 18 May 2018: Inquest Ruling: Young drama student Merryn Crofts killed by M.E.  A devastating disease that some experts insist is all in the mind led to the death of a young drama … Continue reading

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The high costs of low-grade inflammation

Review abstract: The High Costs of Low-Grade Inflammation: Persistent Fatigue as a Consequence of Reduced Cellular-Energy Availability and Non-adaptive Energy Expenditure. by Tamara E. Lacourt, Elisabeth G. Vichaya, Gabriel S. Chiu, Robert Dantzer and Cobi J. Heijnen in Front Behav Neurosci. … Continue reading

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Brain function characteristics of CFS

Research abstract: Brain function characteristics of chronic fatigue syndrome: A task fMRI study, by Zack Y Shan, Kevin Finegan, Sandeep Bhutab, Timothy Ireland, Donald R Staines, Sonya M.Marshall-Gradisnik, Leighton R.Barnden in NeuroImage: Clinical Vol 19, 2018, Pages 279-286 Highlights CFS … Continue reading

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Association of T & NK cell phenotype with the diagnosis of ME/CFS

Research abstract: Association of T and NK cell phenotype with the diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), by Jose Luis Rivas, Teresa Palencia, Guerau Fernández, Milagros Garcia in Front. Immunol., 09 May 2018 Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is … Continue reading

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Music 4 ME: an album of songs & poetry to raise money for ME education & research

Music 4 ME – raising funds for education & research Music 4 M.E is an album of original songs and poetry composed and performed by people with M.E and their Carers or family about their experiences of living with M.E. The … Continue reading

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