Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and other functional pain disorders may triggered by an overactive fight/flight system which results in neuroinflammation.
Could COVID-19 – with as much devastation, pain and suffering that it’s caused – have a silver lining for chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)? A brilliantly written Washington Post article, “Researchers warn covid-19 could cause debilitating...
Mackay and Tate propose that neuroinflammation in the hypothalamus disregulates the paraventricular nucleus causing the stress response in chronic fatigue syndrome to go bananas, producing all sorts of symptoms. They look forward to the day when brain scans will produce a diagnosable brain signature for both ME/CFS and FM.
Intranasal preparations could speed the delivery of drugs and supplements like glutathione and insulin to the brain in chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia and reduced inflammation there.
“I have sympathy for people with chronic fatigue syndrome now, and I believe this disease fast-tracks you into experiencing these symptoms.” Paul Garner – Infectious Diseases Specialist A lot of infections can trigger chronic fatigue syndrome...
Mathew Walker PhD, the author of Why We Sleep reports that sleeping pills do not provide natural sleep, have many possible side effects and even can increase one's risk of death. He recommends sleep hygiene and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.
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