Author Archives: wames
Could gut dysfunction in Parkinson’s overlap with ME?
ME global chronicle article, October 2016: Parkinson’s disease protection may begin in the gut. Why an article on Parkinson’s in an ME-magazine, one might ask. There seems to be more and more suspicion that there’s overlap between Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and ALS with ME. The findings … Continue reading
The thyroid question in FM & ME/CFS
Health rising blog post by Cort Johnson, 24 October 2016: The thyroid question in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Fatigue, lethargy, mental sluggishness, difficulty tolerating heat and cold, depression, joint pain, headaches, morning stiffness…the list goes on and on. … Continue reading
Could one gene help explain ME/CFS, FM, POTS, IBS, EDS, IBS and others?
ME/CFS, FM, POTS, IBS, EDS and others often exist in a kind of swarm of interconnected illnesses. All have been maligned at one time or another because of the wide range of symptoms they produce. How could a biological disease … Continue reading
Severe ME in Australia: suffering ignored and denied help
ME Australia blog post, by Sasha Nimmo, 13 September 2016: Severe ME: Suffering ignored and denied help Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is estimated to affect between 0.4% and 1% of the population, according to the International Consensus Criteria primer for medical practitioners, endorsed by Australian … Continue reading
Welsh Ambulance Trust booklet & app to aid communicating health needs
In 2013 The Welsh Ambulance Trust developed a bilingual Pre Hospital Communication Guide in the form of a small booklet. They have now developed an App version of the guide, which is available for everyone to use, you can download … Continue reading
Dr Bested’s experience of treating gut symptoms in ME/CFS
Altered Gut Microbiome in ME/CFS, by Alison C Bested, October 2016 In 2007 as a doctor specialized in treating patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), I was curious to see if there was a relationship of the … Continue reading
NICE takes a dim view of foreign work on ME/CFS
ME Association news blog post, 24 October 2016: NICE takes a dim view of foreign work on ME/CFS – Robin Ellis Freedom of Information request The main supplier of England’s drugs and treatment guidelines, the National Institute for Health and Clinical … Continue reading
The ‘extreme’ side-effects of antidepressants
BBC news article, By Lesley Ashmall (BBC Victoria Derbyshire programme), 19 October 2016: The ‘extreme’ side-effects of antidepressants Claire Hanley says she tried to take her own life twice after taking antidepressants People who say their lives have been ruined by … Continue reading
Nose & throat inflammation & HPV vaccinations in ME
ME Research UK article, 19 October 2016: Nose and throat inflammation There are many different triggers for ME/CFS. In most people, the illness starts with an infection, often viral, but others report a vaccination or immunisation as the initial event. … Continue reading
Perceptions of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Miscellanea blog post by Robert McMullen, September 2016: “Perceptions of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis” A person with ME looks back at his experiences and at some prejudices that exist about people with ME in society and the medical profession. Excerpt: Before I was ill, … Continue reading
