by Cort Johnson | Aug 1, 2016 | Treatment
Alzheimer’s, ME/CFS and FM share at least two things; both inflammation and cognition are involved. Alzheimer’s also costs the U.S. economy over 200 billion a year, is incurable and is for the most part unstoppable – even when using the drugs...
by Cort Johnson | Jul 27, 2016 | Homepage, Mind/body, Mindfulness
Fear and anxiety. I don’t know about you, but since I came down with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/’CFS) / fibromyalgia (FM) it seems like those two states of mind are ever present. Fear that I’m suddenly going to get worse, or will have money...
by Cort Johnson | Jul 21, 2016 | Coping
Facing major issues with basic tasks such as feeding herself, shopping and cleaning, Kit Kat was in a real bind – until she stumbled upon a federally funded program that paid for a caregiver – whom she chose – to come and help her out every day. Find...
by Cort Johnson | Jul 7, 2016 | Amytriptyline, Fibromyalgia, Treatment
Is newer better? Not according to Consumer Reports which, based on cost and effectiveness criteria, picked three generic drugs over FDA approved drugs for FM patients. Check out which drugs they favored and download the report at Consumer Reports Recommends Generics...
by Darden Burns | Jul 1, 2016 | Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Homepage, Mast cell activation syndrome, Small Intestine Bowel - Overgrowth
(Darden has looked high and low to find ways to understand and treat her ME/CFS/FM, and, if she’s not healthy now, she’s still been able to improve her health substantially. Recently a diagnosis of a Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome – a lesser known...
by Cort Johnson | Jun 25, 2016 | Ampligen, Treatment
With a UK trial for Rituximab at least temporarily in doubt, let’s turn the focus to Ampligen – a drug that is potentially one trial away from being approved for ME/CFS. Ampligen is still the only drug that’s been able to move the needle on exercise...