Tag Archives: muscles

Increased levels of intramuscular cytokines in patients with jaw muscle pain

Posted on 03/03/2017 by wames

Prof Julia Newton highlighted in 2015 that a high proportion of people with ME also have TMD Research abstract: BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate cytokine levels in the masseter muscle, their response to experimental tooth-clenching and … Continue reading →

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The role of lactate in ME/CFS & FM

Posted on 03/11/2016 by wames

Cort Johnson asks: Lactate – Is it Everywhere in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)?, 1 March 2016 Lactate (L-lactate) is an organic compound produced during anaerobic energy metabolism.  It’s constantly being formed – even when we are at rest … Continue reading →

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Walking & co-ordination problems in ME/CFS

Posted on 01/27/2016 by wames

ME Research UK overview article: Walking & co-ordination problems Mechanistic factors that compromise automaticity of walking. From Automaticity of walking. Clark DJ. Front. Hum Neurosci, 05 May 2015   We already know that many ME/CFS patients have difficulties standing (orthostasis), … Continue reading →

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Discerning primary and secondary factors responsible for clinical fatigue in multisystem diseases

Posted on 11/17/2014 by wames

Research abstract Fatigue is a common symptom of numerous acute and chronic diseases, including myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, heart failure, cancer, and many others. In these multi-system diseases the physiological determinants of enhanced fatigue encompass a combination … Continue reading →

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