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 Cort Johnson | Feb 1, 2019 | Blood Volume, Cardiovascular, Homepage, Orthostatic intolerance, POTS
Therefore many patients without tachycardia remain undiagnosed by the tilt test if the end tidal CO2 and CBFv are not measured. Novak – author Orthostatic intolerance just got a bit more complex. That was actually good news. Hopefully chronic fatigue syndrome... 
by Cort Johnson | Jan 29, 2019 | Devices, Exercise, Homepage, Orthostatic intolerance, POTS, Treatment
A Different Approach to Fibromyalgia “The effects of not getting good blood flow to your brain, joints and muscles?…. Fibromyalgia” – Vital Motion Erik Hiester D.O., is not your ordinary doctor. He’s an interesting blend of engineer and doctor. Hiester’s... 
by Cort Johnson | Dec 1, 2018 | Exercise, Finances, Homepage, Mindfulness, Mold, Orthostatic intolerance, Pacing, Recovery Stories, Treatment
Having any disease is scary, but having chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and/or fibromyalgia (FM) often adds a hefty dose of confusion and bewilderment to that fear. Not only are people with ME/CFS and FM typically exhausted and in pain, but problems with short-term... 
by Cort Johnson | Aug 24, 2018 | Fibromyalgia and Pain, Homepage, Orthostatic intolerance, POTS
Not Only Central Sensitization Fibromyalgia (FM) has long been thought to be a central sensitization disorder – a disorder primarily characterized by a hypersensitivity to pain and other stimuli. Fibromyalgia doesn’t just increase one’s sensitivity... 
by Cort Johnson | Apr 4, 2016 | Homepage, Orthostatic intolerance, Treatment
The Mayo Clinic is where people with difficult to diagnose and treat diseases go. The Mayo Clinic’s Rochester Hospital was recently ranked the best in the world. For many ME/CFS and FM patients, though, the Mayo has been more a place to stay away from than to...
