Tag Archives: PEM

Research: Understanding the molecular changes of PEM in ME/CFS

Posted on 11/22/2021 by wames

Understanding the molecular changes of Post Exertional Malaise in ME/CFS,  by Jemma Elley (Thesis, Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours). University of Otago, 2021   Research abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating and often life-long condition affecting … Continue reading →

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Research review: Pain-related post-exertional malaise in ME/CFS & FM

Posted on 11/12/2021 by wames

Pain-related post-exertional malaise in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis, by Ellen E Barhorst, Alex E Boruch, Dane B Cook in Pain Medicine, October 2021 [DOI:10.1093/pm/pnab308]   Review abstract: Objective: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue … Continue reading →

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Female patients with ME/CFS or idiopathic chronic fatigue: comparison of responses to a 2-day CPET protocol

Posted on 07/07/2021 by wames

Female patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Idiopathic Chronic Fatigue: comparison of responses to a Two-Day Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing protocol, by C Linda M C van Campen, Frans C Visser in Healthcare (Basel) 2021 Jun 5;9(6):682 [doi: 10.3390/healthcare9060682] This article … Continue reading →

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Video: Fatigue, pacing & PEM – lessons for long COVID from ME/CFS

Posted on 06/11/2021 by wames

Fatigue, Pacing and PEM management: lessons from ME/CFS – with Dr Ben Marsh   Dr Asad Khan talks to Dr Ben Marsh about his experience of ME/CFS over the last 4 years, and what lessons the Long COVID community can … Continue reading →

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Warning signals of Post-Exertional Malaise in ME/CFS

Posted on 06/09/2021 by wames

Warning Signals of Post-Exertional Malaise in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A retrospective analysis of 197 patients, by Alaa Ghali, Carole Lacout, Maria Ghali, Aline Gury, Estelle Delattre, Christian Lavigne and Geoffrey Urbanski in J. Clin. Med. 2021, 10(11), 2517; … Continue reading →

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Post-exertional malaise may be related to central blood pressure, sympathetic activity & mental fatigue in CFS patients

Posted on 06/08/2021 by wames

Post-exertional malaise may be related to central blood pressure, sympathetic activity and mental fatigue in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients, by Slawomir Kujawski, Joanna Slomko, Lynette Hodges, Derek F H Pheby, Modra Murovska, Julia L Newton, Paweł Zalewski in J. Clin. … Continue reading →

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Video: Long COVID, Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome & ME/CFS

Posted on 05/26/2021 by wames

A new video from Broken Battery describes the overlap in symptoms between Long COVID, Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome and ME/CFS.   Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LOvXta5ZaA Excerpts from video: Research that monitored people over time found that many people with Post Viral Fatigue … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 symptoms over time: comparing long-haulers to ME/CFS

Posted on 05/21/2021 by wames

COVID-19 symptoms over time: comparing long-haulers to ME/CFS, by Leonard A Jason, Mohammed F Islam, Karl Conroy, Joseph Cotler, Chelsea Torres, Mady Johnson in Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior 05 May 2021 [doi.org/10.1080/21641846.2021.1922140]   Research Abstract:  Introduction: Our objective was … Continue reading →

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Humility and acceptance: working within our limits with Long COVID & ME/CFS

Posted on 05/11/2021 by wames

Humility and acceptance: working within our limits with Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Simon Decary, Isabelle Gaboury, Sabrina Poirier, Christiane Garcia, Scott Simpson, Michelle Bull, Darren Brown, Frederique Daigle in Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Vol 51, … Continue reading →

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Dissecting the nature of Post-Exertional Malaise

Posted on 04/08/2021 by wames

Dissecting the nature of post-exertional malaise, by Megan Hartle, Lucinda Bateman  & Suzanne D Vernon in Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior March 2021 [DOI: 10.1080/21641846.2021.1905415]   Research Abstract:  Background: Post-exertional malaise (PEM) is a defining characteristic of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic … Continue reading →

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