Category Archives: News
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
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
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
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
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
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
#TimeForUnrestWales – funding from the Oakdale Trust
A big thank you to the Oakdale Trust The Oakdale Trust has given WAMES a grant of £1,000 to help us represent people with ME as we campaign for recognition and better services. This will enable us to continue travelling to meetings, … Continue reading
#TimeForUnrestWales – #StopIgnoringME campaign
MESiG’s #StopIgnoringME campaign aims to visually display symptoms that go ignored as a result of the invisible aspect of the illness e.g. dizziness, depression, insomnia, clumsiness, cognitive symptoms… ME/CFS is under recognised and massively underfunded, and through the campaign #StopIgnoringME … Continue reading
