Low Brain Blood Flows and Orthostatic Intolerance Ubiquitous in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Low brain blood flows and orthostatic intolerance; e.g. increased symptoms when standing or standing were found in virtually all chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) patients in this large study.
Wound up, Overheated and Tweaked: A Look at the Fibromyalgia Brain and Nervous System.
Fibromyalgia studies suggests that just about part of the pain production system has gone awry in the disease. From neurotransmitters, to twitchy small nerves, to broken gating mechanisms, to burgeoning pain centers of the brain, problems abound.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Fibromyalgia Study Produces Lasting Relief
Using magnetic fields to treat the brain sounds more than a bit woo-woo. The brain, though, is an electrical organ. Our central nervous system uses tiny bits of electricity – electrons – to send signals whizzing around the brain, and electrons in turn...
Surprise Gene Finding Could Give Pathogens and Toxins a Leg Up in ME/CFS
High rates of alterations in the genes that produce mucosal proteins suggest that a damaged mucous layer in the eyes, nose or upper respiratory systems of people with chronic fatigue syndrome could be providing pathogens or toxins easier entry - possibly producing neuroinflammation and central sensitization.
Could Neuroinflammation Be Triggering the Cortisol Issues in ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia?
“Therefore, in this study, we hypothesize that understanding cortisol patterns in both these syndromes may be a crucial factor in characterizing FMS and CFS.” The authors More than any other substance, cortisol demonstrates how integral a role the stress...StudyME
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