by Cort Johnson | May 17, 2019 | Ampligen, Cortene, Dextromethorphan, Electromagnetic Radiation, Flexeril, Homepage, Ivabradine, Ketamine, Lyrica, Metformin, Mifepristone, Stimulants, Suramin, Tomnya, Treatment
Both fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) clearly need better treatments. The FDA-approved drugs for these diseases are too often ineffective, come with too many side effects (fibromyalgia) or just aren’t available at all (ME/CFS). Too many... 
by Cort Johnson | May 11, 2019 | Energy Production, Fibromyalgia, Homepage, Metformin
It says right there in the title – “Is insulin resistance the cause of fibromyalgia? A preliminary report” – it’s a preliminary report, but definitely an interesting one. In fact, the authors have stated that if the findings are... 
by Cort Johnson | Apr 24, 2019 | Ampligen, Antivirals, Peterson
Dr. Peterson’s been using Ampligen in ME/CFS for 27 years. It seems like the drug has been sitting in limbo regarding ME/CFS forever – yet Ampligen is just one phase 3 trial away from becoming the first FDA-approved drug for ME/CFS – and no other... 
by Cort Johnson | Apr 20, 2019 | Ketamine, Prefrontal Cortex, Treatment
For years, ketamine was known for its use as an anesthetic or as a recreational drug. Its ability to provide quick and safe sedation saved many lives during the Vietnam war and is still the preferred anesthetic in battlefield situations. It can be used to induce a... 
by Cort Johnson | Apr 15, 2019 | Antivirals, Bateman, Energy Production, Gut, Heavy Metals, Homepage, Human Herpes Virus Six (HHV-6), Metabolism, Microbiome, Orthostatic intolerance, Oxidative Stress, Peterson, T-cells
Day two of the Conference – not all of which is covered here, started off with a physicians’ panel, then NIH Director Francis Collins showed up (covered later) just before the Intramural study presented some results, then it was onto Ian Lipkin, Dr. Oh,... 
by Kristin Kollinger | Feb 19, 2019 | Cannabis, Homepage, Low Dose Naltrexone, Mind/body, Mindfulness
I was a 29-year-old career woman who had been burning the candle at both ends for as long as I can remember. I had a high-powered job that required weekly travel, both nationally and internationally, consulting for executive management teams in Fortune 500 companies...
