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Medications cause 70% of dry eyes, mouth etc. in CFS
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a heterogeneous and multisystemic disorder of unknown pathogenesis and etiology. It is characterized by prolonged generalized and abnormal fatigue post-exercise (98%), recurrent headache (90%) and problems of concentration and memory (85%) that have lasted for … Continue reading
Cognitive dysfunction causes fatigue and depression in ME/CFS
Abstract Background Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is characterized by persistent emotional, mental, and physical fatigue accompanied by a range of neurological, autonomic, neuroendocrine, immune, and sleep problems. Research has shown that psychosocial factors such as anxiety and depression as … Continue reading
Important to distinguish ME (with Post-exertional malaise) from CFS
Abstract Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) was identified as a new clinical entity in 1959 and has been acknowledged as a disease of the central nervous system/neurological disease by the World Health Organisation since 1969. Cognitive impairment, (muscle) weakness, circulatory disturbances, marked … Continue reading
Videos by ME experts online
Dutch patient group ME/cvs Vereniging has hosted 30+ 3-10 minute talks about various aspects of ME on their Youtube page. Speakers include: Dr Nigel Speight (WAMES advisor); Prof Dr Kenny Meirleir; Prof Dr FC Visser; Dr Meinte Vollema, Dr Charles … Continue reading
Could you be the WAMES secretary?
The WAMES secretary’s post will become vacant at the April AGM. This post is critical for the smooth running of WAMES, an organisation which works to improve services and provide a better quality of life for people with ME in … Continue reading
Homeostatic drive in Gulf War illness and CFS
Abstract A key component in the body’s stress response, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis orchestrates changes across a broad range of major biological systems. Its dysfunction has been associated with numerous chronic diseases including Gulf War Illness (GWI) and chronic fatigue … Continue reading
Prudent healthcare and ME
On 16th January 2014 the Health Minister introduced the principles of ‘Prudent healthcare’ which would shape future development of services in NHS Wales: Do no harm Undertake the minimum appropriate intervention Work in co-production with the patient, to consider “what … Continue reading
Are ME and CFS different illnesses?
Abstract Considerable discussion has transpired regarding whether chronic fatigue syndrome is a distinct illness from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. A prior study contrasted the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis International Consensus Criteria with the Fukuda and colleagues’ chronic fatigue syndrome criteria and found that the … Continue reading
