Category Archives: News
Severe ME day Saturday 8 August 2015
WAMES invites you to join with them and the 25% ME Group to raise awareness of the home care needs of people with severe ME. Many severely affected people in Wales struggle to help professionals understand the extent of their need … Continue reading
BACME publishes new guide to CFS
The British Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME (BACME) have produced: “a practical clinical treatment summary, incorporating existing tools and methodologies”. “Our aims were to bring together specialists from different services/professions who work with adults and children who have CFS/ME, and … Continue reading
NHS Wales ME services development plan
The ME-CFS & FM Implementation Group, chaired by Prof Jonathan Richards (Cwm Taf Locality Clinical Director), has met twice during the first half of 2015. This Group gives Health Boards (HBs) a chance to share experiences and encourage each other … Continue reading
Acupuncture course potential treatment for fatigue
Research abstract: Background: The causes of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and idiopathic chronic fatigue (ICF) are not clearly known, and there are no definitive treatments for them. Therefore, patients with CFS and ICF are interested in Oriental medicine or complementary … Continue reading
Is there enough sun in Britain for healthy vitamin D levels?
The Guardian reports: Intake should be boosted with supplements, say official health advisors in draft recommendations that could lead to new guidance Public Health England says more than one in five people have low levels of vitamin D, which is … Continue reading
POTS
Research abstract: Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a form of chronic orthostatic intolerance for which the hallmark physiological trait is an excessive increase in heart rate with assumption of upright posture. The orthostatic tachycardia occurs in the absence of orthostatic … Continue reading
Luteolin – potential treatment for brain fog, inflammation & obesity?
Review article: Brain “fog” is a constellation of symptoms that include reduced cognition, inability to concentrate and multitask, as well as loss of short and long term memory. Brain “fog” characterizes patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), celiac disease, chronic … Continue reading
Lyme tests brought into question?
Cort Johnson comments on recent research: There has been a growing consensus that whatever chronic Lyme disease is it’s not due to the bacteria. This concensus has been based on studies indicating that short term antibiotic treatment following an infection, … Continue reading
Increased risk of organic erectile dysfunction in CFS
Research abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex disorder characterized by profound and persistent fatigue and several comorbidities. CFS was previously reported to be associated with female sexual dysfunction. We propose that CFS might also be associated with organic … Continue reading
First Class student overcomes CFS to graduate in Bangor
Article from Bangor University website: A Psychology student who credits Bangor University for ‘taking a chance’ on her has graduated with a First Class Honours degree. Ashleigh Johnstone from Douglas on the Isle of Man has battled Chronic Fatigue Syndrome … Continue reading
