by Cort Johnson | Aug 23, 2016 | POTS, Supplements, Treatment
Infection Fells Teenager In August 2014, a formerly very healthy and active Jack Schlanger entered the realm of the chronically ill. The thirteen-year-old’s story began with three days of high fever followed by eight days of lower-grade fever and extreme...
by Dan Neuffer | Aug 19, 2016 | Coping, Homepage, Mind/body, Mindfulness
Recovered ME/CFS/Fibromyalgia patient discusses urge during illness and how this looks like the body's road to recovery & healing.
by Cort Johnson | Aug 18, 2016 | CBT-GET, Homepage, Treatment
This has a been good week for advocacy. It’s showing that smart advocacy works. Twice advocates went straight back into “the system” looking for results and twice – once with the PACE trial and here with AHRQ report in the U.S. – they...
by Cort Johnson | Aug 16, 2016 | Drugs, Finances, Treatment
If you live in the U.S. where drugs typically cost 2-6 times more than elsewhere, drug bills can really add up. Buying drugs from international pharmacies can save U.S. consumers a lot of money – but is it safe? Health Rising takes a look in that issue in Buying...
by Cort Johnson | Aug 12, 2016 | Homepage, Treatment
Recovery Recoveries or near recoveries from chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and/or fibromyalgia don’t happen often but they do occur. For some recovery stories bring hope and new ideas, but for others they bring up feelings of sadness or frustration. They...
by Cort Johnson | Aug 8, 2016 | Alternative Health, Homepage, Treatment
Mending Us Mendus is the brainchild of Joshua Grant, a neuroscientist with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Joshua looked around and saw a mountain of possible treatments with nothing other anecdotal evidence to recommend them. Given that he couldn’t expect...