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Sleep/wake behaviour in ME/CFS
Research abstract: Sleep dysfunction is a prominent feature in the subjective experience of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Although studies using polysomonography have identified at least one abnormal sleep characteristic in individuals with ME/CFS, no standard abnormalities in sleep have … Continue reading
Why exercise magnifies exhaustion in CFS
Study shows why exercise magnifies exhaustion for chronic fatigue syndrome patients [March 12 2015] The mechanism that causes high-performance athletes to “feel the burn” turns out to be the culprit in what makes people with chronic fatigue syndrome feel exhausted by … Continue reading
Medicinal cannabis and ME
Sittingbourne-based Netflix documentary producer Jason Reed speaks out: online article at Kent online, 24 March 2015 Jason Reed, who suffers from M.E. has spoken extensively on the uses of medicinal cannabis. “To feel the literal definition of exhaustion, to have … Continue reading
Cognitive dysfunction in adolescents with chronic fatigue
Research abstract: OBJECTIVE: To compare cognitive function in adolescents with chronic fatigue with cognitive function in healthy controls (HC). STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Paediatric department at Oslo University Hospital, Norway. PARTICIPANTS: 120 adolescents with chronic fatigue (average age 15.4 … Continue reading
CFS subgroup found to have low level inflammation
CFS is characterized by profound levels of persistent/recurrent fatigue. It is proposed that chronic, low level inflammation may play a role in this fatigue. We recruited 100 untreated patients with CFS (average age 33±12) and 100 age and sex matched … Continue reading
A review of grey matter volume research in CFS
Review article abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue with uncertain pathologic mechanism. Neuroimage may be an important key to unveil the central nervous system (CNS) mechanism in CFS. Although most of … Continue reading
Assessing fatigue in children
Research abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Fatigue is common in chronic health conditions in childhood, associated with decreased quality of life and functioning, yet there are limited data to compare assessment instruments across conditions and childhood development. Our objective was to … Continue reading
Personality disorders in CFS
Comorbid personality disorders in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients: a marker of psychopathological severity, by Calvo N, Saez-Francas N, Valero S, Alegre J, Casas M. Actas Esp Psiquiatr. 2015 Mar;43(2):58-65.
