Author Archives: wames

ME/CFS linked to imbalanced microbiome

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Press release, 26 April 2017: Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to imbalanced microbiome Scientists identify abnormal levels of specific gut bacteria in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome, including those with and without co-morbid IBS … Continue reading

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The Stanford Paradox: elevated energy production found in ME/CFS

Health rising blog post, by Cort Johnson, 18 April 2017: The Stanford Paradox: Elevated Energy Production Found in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)   Producing energy is a big problem in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). In fact it’s probably the problem in … Continue reading

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BBC Woman’s hour interview with woman with ME

BBC iplayer, 24 April 2017: BBC Radio 4 Woman’s hour programme: Interview with a female actor from Glasgow who has had ME since she was 9. She discusses how she became ill and gives a very good overview of how … Continue reading

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A content analysis of CFS & ME in the US news from 1987 to 2013

Research abstract: A content analysis of chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgic encephalomyelitis in the news from 1987 to 2013, by Zachary A Siegel, Abigail Brown, Andrew Devendorf,  Johanna Collier, Leonard Jason in Chronic Illness [Preprint April 2017] Objectives: The aim of this … Continue reading

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CFS and the immune system

Review summary: Chronic fatigue syndrome and the immune system: Where are we now?, by Fane Kojo Fosu Mensaha, Amolak Singh Bansal, Brian Ford, Geraldine Cambridge in Neurophysiologie Clinique/Clinical Neurophysiology [Available online 12 April 2017] Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is characterised by multiple … Continue reading

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Help secure the World Health Organisation’s classification of ME & CFS

ME action blog post: Help secure the World Health Organisation’s classification of ME & CFS Important call to action! We need all hands on deck for a simple, but important task. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is reviewing its International … Continue reading

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Migraine summit & CFS & FM

Health rising forum post, by Cort Johnson, 11 April 2017: Migraine Summit Poses Opportunities For Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients A Different Kind of Summit Online Health Summits have become something of a big deal over the past couple … Continue reading

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An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention for CFS

Research abstract: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS): A case series approach, by Lauren Roche, David L Dawson, Nima G Moghaddam, Anne Abey in Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science [Published online April 8, 2017] Objective: Acceptance and … Continue reading

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Central nervous system findings in CFS

Review abstract: CNS findings in chronic fatigue syndrome and a neuropathological case report Kimberly Ferrero, Mitchell Silver, Alan Cocchetto, Eliezer Masliah, Dianne Langford in Journal of Investigative Medicine Vol 65 Issue 4 [published 6 April 2017] Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized as a persistent, debilitating complex disorder of unknown … Continue reading

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Dr Shepherd says ‘It’s time for an independent review of the PACE Trial methods & results’

Article abstract: PACE trial claims for recovery in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome – true or false? It’s time for an independent review of the PACE Trial methods and results, by Charles Bernard Shepherd in Journal of Health Psychology, 10 April 2017 The … Continue reading

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