by Cort Johnson | Jan 13, 2019 | Energy Production, Gene expression, Homepage, Inflammation, Metabolism, Muscles, Oxidative Stress
Nothing happens in your body without some of your genes going off like skyrockets. If your body is responding to something – or acting differently in some way – it should show up in a different pattern of gene expression. If you get a virus, for instance,... 
by Cort Johnson | Dec 20, 2018 | Fibromyalgia and Pain, Inflammation, Metabolism, Muscles, Neuroinflammation
A Molecular Revolution We are in the midst of a molecular revolution. Instead of plucking out individual factors and studying them, researchers are ploughing through immense amounts of data to try and get at the molecular roots of illness. They’re using genetic,... 
by Cort Johnson | May 22, 2013 | Autonomic Nervous System, Muscles
Newton’s Apples Issac Newton formulated the theory of gravity by watching an apple fall to the ground; Dr. Julia Newton has formulated a different theory of ‘gravity’ in ME/CFS ; she believes what’s causing ME/CFS patients to have so much... 
by Cort Johnson | Apr 17, 2013 | Autonomic Nervous System, Cardiovascular, Energy Production, Exercise, Muscles
The Pain of Exercise Chronic fatigue syndrome is not the only disorder featuring post-exertional malaise. Widespread pain may be fibromyalgia’s main symptom but exercise problems, while not as severe as found in ME/CFS, are common. Most studies suggest that... 
by Cort Johnson | Apr 14, 2013 | Exercise, Fibromyalgia and Pain, Muscles
A Workout Without Working (Much) Feel like you just ran a mile after walking a block? Do your muscles feel tight and contracted? How’s your flexibility and coordination? If I’m reading this right this fibromyalgia study might be able to help explain why... 
by Cort Johnson | Apr 10, 2013 | Autonomic Nervous System, Fibromyalgia and Pain, Muscles
Background I’ve suffered from upper body pain since I came down with ME/CFS/FM decades ago. I can draw a fairly distinct line from about the middle of my sternum upwards; press a point anywhere above that line and there’s a good chance it’s going to...
