Tag Archives: HPA axis functioning

Hypothesis: Cerebrospinal fluid pressure increase in CFS & FM

Posted on 01/31/2023 by wames

The role of increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure in CFS and FM   Belgian researchers reviewed research literature to find characteristics signs that are shared with empty sella syndrome and suggest that moderate or intermittent increases in cerebrospinal fluid pressure are … Continue reading →

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Research review: COVID-19 & CFS: an endocrine perspective

Posted on 12/20/2021 by wames

COVID-19 and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: An endocrine perspective, by Rashika Bansal, Sriram Gubbi, Christian A Koch in Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology 3 Dec 2021 [doi.org/10.1016/j.jcte.2021.100284]   Research abstract: Patients recovering from COVID-19 may have persistent debilitating symptoms requiring … Continue reading →

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Epigenetics study highlights metabolic problems in ME/CFS

Posted on 08/10/2017 by wames

Health rising blog post, by Cort Johnson, 30 July 2017: Epigenetics Study Highlights Metabolic Problems in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) There was a time that the HPA axis was “it” in chronic fatigue syndrome. More studies have been done on … Continue reading →

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Neuroendocrine disorder in CFS

Posted on 07/21/2017 by wames

Research abstract: Neuroendocrine disorder in chronic fatigue syndrome, by Slavica TOMIC, Snezana BRKIC, Dajana LENDAK, Daniela MARIC, Milica MEDIC STOJANOSKA, Aleksandra NOVAKOV MIKIC in Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences (2017) 47: sag-1601-110  [Published Online: 17 Dec 2016] Background/aim: Neuroendocrine disorders are … Continue reading →

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Epigenetic modifications & glucocorticoid sensitivity in ME/CFS

Posted on 02/28/2017 by wames

Research abstract: Background: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating idiopathic disease characterized by unexplained fatigue that fails to resolve with sufficient rest. Diagnosis is based on a list of symptoms and exclusion of other fatigue-related health conditions. Despite … Continue reading →

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