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New year greetings from WAMES
New year greetings from the WAMES team. We hope you had the Christmas you needed and we wish you a healthier, happier, safe and dry 2016!
Factors associated with chronic pain & fatigue in general public
Research abstract: Highlights: Chronic widespread pain and chronic fatigue commonly co-occur, share similar risk factors and are considered by some to be part of the same disorder. In this study not all putative associated factors were commonly associated with both … Continue reading
Group based self-management programme in Norway
Research abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based self-management program for people with chronic fatigue syndrome. DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Four mid-sized towns in southern Norway and two suburbs of Oslo. SUBJECTS: A total of 137 … Continue reading
TRYCATS in CFS, Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia
Article abstract: Many if not all chronic medical, neurodegenerative and neuroprogressive illnesses are characterised by chronic immune activation, oxidative and nitrosative stress (O&NS) and systemic inflammation. These environmental factors notably elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines activate indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) leading to an upregulated … Continue reading
Lucy’s practical ways to show compassion to someone who is continually ill
Telegraph article: Living with chronic fatigue: How I wish my friends would treat me, by Lucy Mayhew , 21 December 2015. Bear Grylls and I have virtually nothing in common – the survival expert has a GTI turbo-charged body, whereas seven … Continue reading
Changes in gut & plasma microbiome following exercise challenge in ME/CFS
Research abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disease characterized by intense and debilitating fatigue not due to physical activity that has persisted for at least 6 months, post-exertional malaise, unrefreshing sleep, and accompanied by a number of secondary … Continue reading
Therapist effect did not alter outcome of CFS trial
Research abstract: Few studies have examined therapist effects and therapeutic alliance (TA) in treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Therapist effects are the differences in outcomes achieved by different therapists. TA is the quality of the bond and level of agreement regarding the … Continue reading
Moxibustion at Gaohuang
Research abstract: OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical effect of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) treated with moxibustion at Gaohuang (BL 43). METHODS: With stratified block randomization, 72 patients accorded with inclusive criteria were divided into a moxibustion at Gaohuang (BL 43) group (moxibustion … Continue reading
Fatigue persists following Q fever outbreak in Netherlands 2007-10
2 studies show post viral fatigue persists long term: Research abstract: From 2007 to 2010, The Netherlands experienced a major Q fever outbreak with more than 4000 notifications. Previous studies suggested that Q fever patients could suffer long-term post-infection health impairments, … Continue reading
The real experience of ‘fatigue’
ME Research UK article: The real experience of ‘fatigue’, 14 Dec 2015 ME/CFS is more than simple fatigue Fatigue is a disabling consequence of a wide range of chronic diseases, including cancer and multiple sclerosis. It was one also of the … Continue reading
