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Research on CFIDS and Working Memory
Those of us who suffer with CFIDS know all too well the effects this illness has had on our memory. A group of researchers in Spain and the UK have found that CFIDS patients' working memory of the brain does not function the … [Read More...]
New AUA Clinical Guidelines for Interstitial Cystitis Released
The American Urology Association has finally released this month the long-awaited new clinical guidelines for Interstitial Cystitis/bladder pain syndrome! These new guidelines may be the most comprehensive clinical care … [Read More...]
Low Vitamin B12 Associated with Increased White Matter Lesions
Recent research has found that lower levels of Vitamin B12 is significantly associated with a greater severity of cerebral white matter lesions. ME/CFS patients often suffer from low levels of Vitamin B12 and are given Vitamin B12 supplementation (usually the injectable form) as part of their treatment. Read on for more details of the research […]
FIbromyalgia
Delay In Releasing XMRV Study Causing Major Upset
XMRV has most certainly brought ME/CFS to the forefront as far as the media is concerned. Even though we are not getting very far with XMRV being found in studies and progress in that area, all of the media attention is … 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
Jesus Take The Wheel
I thought this song, Jesus Take the Wheel, by Carrie Underwood is a very inspirational and motivational song for those of us with chronic illness. I know I have in my own way prayed and asked Jesus to take the wheel and help … Read More