Microstructural Havoc: The Immune System, Fatigue and the Brain – An ME/CFS and FM Scenario
We know that hepatitis C patients receiving a strong pro-inflammatory drug (IFN-a) that helps them fight off their viral infections and ME/CFS patients have very similar problems with fatigue and identical problems with their basal ganglia. That suggests that...
Are Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia Immune Exhaustion Disorders?
When we think of immune problems we often think of the immune system going berserk and attacking healthy cells, but recent studies suggest that for many people with ME/CFS and FM the opposite problem – immune exhaustion – may be more of an issue. Find out...
Extraordinary NIH ME/CFS Clinical Center Study May be Most Comprehensive and In-Depth Ever
Thanks to Simon and MEAction for allowing Health Rising to post Simon’s exposition of the truly remarkable chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) study about to take place at the NIH. This blog first appeared on MEAction. Most images and captions were added by me...
Three Pronged NIH ME/CFS Study Sets Treatments as Ultimate Goal
Dr. Avindra Nath laid out a three pronged strategy to develop treatments for ME/CFS at the CDC’s Grand Rounds meeting today. The first step is the Clinical Center Study soon to begin. The second step will validate the biomarkers found in the first study. The...
The Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia – Is it the Same?
The fatigue in multiple sclerosis - is it the same as in chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia?StudyME
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