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ME/CFS & Post-COVID Syndrome: a common neuroimmune ground
ME/CFS and Post-COVID syndrome – close relationship Russian researchers analysed the wide range of symptoms in people with ME/CFS and in those with long COVID, many of whom met the criteria for ME/CFS. The symptoms fell into the categories … Continue reading
Neuro Cafe, Aberystwyth 30 January 2023
Ceredigion neuro cafe A get together for people affected by neurological conditions. At Plas Antaron, Aberystwyth, SY23 1SF 11-1pm, 30 January, 27 February, 27 March 2023 Contact admin@hahav.org.uk 01970 611550
Research: Muscle sodium overload in patients with ME/CFS
Muscle sodium content in patients with ME/CFS A German team of researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure levels of sodium in the tissues of the legs of people with ME/CFS and healthy people. Too much sodium can … Continue reading
#WAMES_800 fundraising journey boost
£300 in donations – approaching our goal! A BIG thank you is due to 3 people in West Wales who have donated £300 between them to keep WAMES ‘Working for ME in Wales‘! This is a big boost for … Continue reading
Hypothesis: Multisystemic dyshomeostasis (faulty thermostat theory) in ME/CFS & PASC
Converging evidence of similar symptomatology of ME/CFS and PASC A review article by independent researcher David Marks looks at the overlap in symptoms between ME/CFS and Long COVID and makes a speculative hypothesis about biological mechanisms. Conclusions: (1) The … Continue reading
Research review: What causes ME/CFS: The role of the dysfunctional immune system & viral infections
Is the immune dysregulation hypothesis proven? A European team led by Dr Amolak Bansal review a number of areas of research into ME/CFS before concluding: “After over 20 year of attempting to identify specific immune defects and infectious agents … Continue reading
Research review-Long COVID increases the risk of several conditions including ME/CFS
Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations A US review of long COVID research finds it affects 65m people+. Both COVID-19 and long COVID increase the risk of several medical conditions, including ME & POTS. “Long COVID is a … Continue reading
CFS/ME in adolescents: Practical guidance & management challenges
Practical guidance and management challenges of ME/CFS in adolescents Australian paediatrician Dr Katherine Rowe has written a paper for practitioners, based on her own experience, which reviews the current understanding of ME/CFS and highlights effective management strategies for adolescents. As … Continue reading
Research: ME/CFS & PEM found in many with Long COVID
ME/CFS and Post-Exertional Malaise among patients with long COVID Prof Leonard Jason and Joseph Dorri found 58% of 465 long COVID patients met the criteria for ME/CFS, confirming the findings of previous research. Research abstract: This study sought … Continue reading
Research: Brain fog is similar in Long COVID & ME/CFS
Brain fog of post-COVID-19 condition and ME/CFS, same medical disorder? Spanish researchers studied cognitive impairment in people with post-COVID syndrome and ME/CFS. They found similar symptoms and cognitive impairment in both groups, with greater physical and neuropsychiatric problems in … Continue reading
