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Neurocognitive improvements in CFS following therapy
Research abstract: BACKGROUND Neurocognitive difficulties are commonly reported by patients suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Moderate improvements from ‘best practice’ therapy are promising, but to date reported efficacy is based entirely on subjective measures. This is problematic, given the … Continue reading
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Tagged CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy, GAT, graded activity therapy, neurocognitive dysfunction
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Assessment of neurocognitive impairment in CFS using QEEG brain mapping
Research abstract: Importance: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a chronic disease resulting in considerable and widespread cognitive deficits. Accurate and accessible measurement of the extent and nature of these deficits can aid healthcare providers and researchers in the diagnosis of … Continue reading
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Tagged LORETA, Marcie Zinn, Mark A Zinn, neurocognitive dysfunction, Prof Leonard Jason, QEEG brain mapping
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Blood flow increases in the brain in POTS
Abstract Decreased upright cerebral blood flow (CBF) with hyperpnea and hypocapnia is seen in a minority of patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). More often, CBF is not decreased despite upright neurocognitive dysfunction. This may result from time-dependent changes in … Continue reading
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Tagged CBF, cerebral autoregulation, cerebral blood flow, neurocognitive dysfunction, postural tachycardia syndrome, POTS
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