Tag Archives: cognition

Cognition and ME/CFS

Posted on 06/16/2016 by wames

Health Rising’s Cognition Resource hub contains 3 new papers with useful information about cognitive problems in ME. Cognition and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Key Findings and Seminal Papers- The what, where and why of the thinking problems found in ME/CFS, by … Continue reading →

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Cognitive dysfunction causes fatigue and depression in ME/CFS

Posted on 03/07/2014 by wames

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 →

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Brain fog in POTS

Posted on 10/14/2013 by wames

Research abstract PURPOSE: Adolescents with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) often experience ill-defined cognitive impairment referred to by patients as ‘‘brain fog.’’ The objective of this study was to evaluate the symptom of brain fog as a means of gaining further … Continue reading →

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Functional consequences of repeated OP exposure

Posted on 04/06/2012 by wames

The class of chemicals known as the “organophosphates” (OPs) comprises many of the most common agricultural and commercial pesticides that are used worldwide as well as the highly toxic chemical warfare agents. The mechanism of the acute toxicity of OPs … Continue reading →

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