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Recovering from CFS as an intra-active process

Recovering from chronic fatigue syndrome as an intra-active process, by Karen Synne Groven, Tone Dahl-Michelsen in Health Care Women International 12: 1-12, 2019   Abstract In this article, we draw on the narrative of a woman who has recovered from chronic … Continue reading

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Poor sleep quality, greater circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines & severity & frequency of CFS/ME

Research highlights: Sleep quality, inflammation, and CFS/ME symptoms were analyzed. Poor sleep quality predicted pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α. Worse sleep quality related to greater fatigue severity and daily interference. Worse sleep quality related to more severe and frequent … Continue reading

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Distinguishing fatigue in different conditions

Abstract CONTEXT: Unexplained fatigue states are prevalent, with uncertain diagnostic boundaries. OBJECTIVE: Patients with fatigue-related illnesses were investigated by questionnaire and a novel semistructured interview to identify discriminatory features. METHODS: Cross-sectional samples of women from specialist practices with chronic fatigue … Continue reading

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