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Is CFS Caused By A Rare Brain Infection?
The cause of CFS still eludes researchers but they continue to strive to find the answers to the mysterious disabling illness. In the Medical Hypotheses, (Apr 24 2008 [E-publication ahead of print] PMID: 18440157) by Grinde … [Read More...]
Prescription Drug Abuse
With illnesses such as CFIDS and Fibromyalgia, the largest percentage of sufferers are not strangers to prescription pain pills. DEFINITION FOR DRUG ADDICTION "Drug Addiction, or dependence, is defined as having at … [Read More...]
Electrical Stimulation Treatment for IC
People who suffer from severe IC (Interstitial Cystitis) Disease may benefit from mild electrical stimulation of the sacral nerves. The sacral nerves, which are located near the base of the spinal cord in the lower back, control the bladder, bowel and pelvic organs. By stimulating the nerves, physicians can often control bladder function. Symptoms of […]
FIbromyalgia
MCS Subset of CFS?
Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, from his book "From Fatigued to Fantastic", believes that Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome is "a subset of chronic fatigue syndrome". Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome is where the body has … Read More
Post-SARS CFS-Like Syndrome
In 2003, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) spread from southeast Asia to North America causing a public health panic and many deaths. Fever, cough, muscle pain and air hunger were the primary presenting symptoms, and many people who did not die from the acute infection failed to recover. There has been little long-term follow-up of […]
Coping Corner
Coping Corner Archives from Fighting Fatigue
I'm not feeling up to writing much today, so I wanted to post some links to some oldies but goodies in the Coping Corner section of Fighting Fatigue. I hope you enjoy these! Keeping A Positive Attitude Coping With … Read More