Getting at the Hurt in Chronic Pain
Stanford researchers have identified specific neurons in the amygdala which produce the unpleasantness which makes pain sensations so intolerable. They're now searching for ways to turn off those neurons and relieve the hurt for people in chronic pain. .
The Exercise Intolerance in ME/CFS – Is it Unique?
Two day exercise studies suggest that the exercise intolerance and post-exertional malaise or PEM found in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) may be unique.
Norwegian 2-Day ME/CFS Exercise Study Adds Crucial Factor to Exercise Intolerance Findings
A 2-day exercise test found people with chronic fatigue syndrome get weaker after exercise while healthy people get stronger. People with ME/CFS had higher lactate levels and reduced energy production on the second exercise test while healthy controls had lower lactate levels and maintained their performance.
ME/CFS/Fatigue Conference Being Livestreamed From Oct 10th-13th
A four-day ME/CFS and fatigue conference “Fatigue: A Complex Diagnosis and Treatment Dilemma” is about to begin in Lexington, Kentucky – and – in what was apparently something of a last minute decision – the producers of the conference...
The Myhill Mitochondrial Test and ME/CFS Studies Take a Hit
A study suggested that the Myhill mitochondrial tests for chronic fatigue syndrome which laid the basis for three studies and Dr. Myhill's treatemnt protocol were inaccurate and should be interpreted "with caution".StudyME
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