Tag Archives: exercise

Alternatives to exercise from ‘Trust me I’m a doctor’

Posted on 07/14/2016 by wames

BBC TV programme Trust me I’m a doctor: summer special, looks at a number of ways to improve your health, lose belly fat, and cope with the sun and heat. 3 alternatives to exercise are explored on the programme: to … Continue reading →

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The effect of High-intensity interval exercise in CFS

Posted on 05/20/2016 by wames

Research abstract: Purpose: To determine if the typical exacerbation of symptoms in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) following a bout of exercise differs between high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or continuous (CONT) aerobic exercise of the same duration and mechanical … Continue reading →

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Effect of acute exercise on fatigue in people with ME/CFS/SEID

Posted on 05/20/2016 by wames

Review abstract: PURPOSE: A prominent symptom of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (ME/CFS/SEID) is persistent fatigue that is worsened by physical exertion. Here the population effect of a single bout of exercise on fatigue symptoms … Continue reading →

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Oxidative phosphorylation & lactic acid excretion are impaired in severe ME

Posted on 10/02/2015 by wames

Case study abstract: Background: In this study the muscle bioenergetic function in response to exercise in severe ME was explored to see if the underlying metabolic problem in ME, responsible for the severe difficulties with trivial exercise, and the severe loss … Continue reading →

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Have you tried a Strength & Balance exercise group?

Posted on 03/19/2015 by wames

Strength and Balance groups have been set up in some parts of Wales to offer movement and gentle exercise in controlled surroundings for people limited by medical conditions or age. WAMES would like to hear from anyone who has attended one … Continue reading →

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Reconditioning programme for CFS

Posted on 02/23/2015 by wames

Research abstract: AIM: Physical exercise can be part of treatment in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), where the aim would be to improve strength and endurance through increasing physical exercise (intensity and time) without aggravating symptomatology. The present study … Continue reading →

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In ME/CFS fear of exercise is a reasonable, knowledgeable, and learned response to a noxious stimulus

Posted on 01/21/2015 by wames

Prof Mark VanNess responds to the study published in the Lancet claiming that fear of exercise hinders recovery in CFS, in the Just ME blog: I was saddened to see the press releases regarding the ME/CFS studies from Kings College … Continue reading →

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Interleukin-6 levels at rest and in response to exercise

Posted on 12/10/2014 by wames

Research abstract IL-6 plays a mechanistic role in conditions such as metabolic syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome and clinical depression and also plays a major role in inflammatory and immune responses to exercise. The purpose of this study was to investigate … Continue reading →

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Low-level laser therapy as a treatment for chronic pain

Posted on 11/10/2014 by wames

Opinion article Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for greater than 12 weeks (Task-Force, 1994) and currently affects roughly 30% of the population in the United States (Johannes et al., 2010). The most common method for managing chronic … Continue reading →

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POTS & CFS affects blood volume in exercise for adolescents

Posted on 09/04/2014 by wames

Abstract Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is characterized by chronic fatigue and dizziness and affected individuals by definition have orthostatic intolerance and tachycardia. There is considerable overlap of symptoms in patients with POTS and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), prompting speculation … Continue reading →

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