Author Archives: wames
Q fever fatigue syndrome research review
Review abstract: BACKGROUND: Long-term fatigue with detrimental effects on daily functioning often occurs following acute Q-fever. Following the 2007-2010 Q-fever outbreak in the Netherlands with over 4000 notified cases, the emphasis on long-term consequences of Q-fever increased. The aim of this … Continue reading
Vitamin D supplement advice for people with ME
Following advice from Public Health England that everyone should consider taking vitamin D supplements in autumn and winter, Dr Charles Shepherd of the ME Association comments: “We often flag up the fact that people with ME/CFS, especially those who are … Continue reading
A review of attitudes, beliefs & knowledge of health care professionals about CFS/ME
Review abstract: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a relatively unknown disease and is often referred to as a diagnosis of exclusion. Diagnostic tests are not available for this disease because a single empirical cause or marker has … Continue reading
Altered neural networks in adolescent CFS
Research abstract: Neural network investigations are currently absent in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). In this study, we examine whether the core intrinsic connectivity networks (ICNs) are altered in adolescent CFS patients. Eighteen adolescent patients with CFS and 18 aged … Continue reading
High risk of post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome in patients with Clostridium difficile
Research abstract: Background: Infectious enteritis is a commonly identified risk factor for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The incidence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is on the rise. However, there is limited information on post-infectious IBS (PI-IBS) development following CDI and … Continue reading
Assessing reduction in activity levels in ME/CFS
Research abstract: Background: Myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome have case definitions with varying criteria, but almost all criteria require an individual to have a substantial reduction in activity level. Unfortunately, a consensus has not been reached regarding what constitutes substantial … Continue reading
Dietetic and nutrition case study CFS/ME
Case study summary: This chapter discusses the case of a 25 years old woman, Melissa, who was diagnosed with moderate chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy (CFS/ME). Melissa’s symptoms include headaches, eye pain, muscle and joint pain, poor sleep and concentration, sensitivity to light, palpitations and … Continue reading
Investigating unexplained fatigue in general practice with a particular focus on CFS/ME
Review abstract: Unexplained fatigue is not infrequent in the community. It presents a number of challenges to the primary care physician and particularly if the clinical examination and routine investigations are normal. However, while fatigue is a feature of many … Continue reading
Can the MIND diet reduce brain fog due to CFS & FM?
ProHealth blog post, by Dr Richard Podell, 23 June 2016: Can the “MIND Diet” Reduce “Brain Fog” Due to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia? The short answer is we don’t know, because research on “brainfog” has been extremely limited–to say … Continue reading
