What’s The Deal With ME/CFS? For decades, a mystery syndrome has struck down up to 130 million people worldwide. Crushing fatigue, difficulty in thinking clearly, muscle aches, exhaustion after exercise that takes forever to go away, difficulty sleeping and more. This constellation of symptoms is referred to as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). […]

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Recently we highlighted a new study that may answer the question “how come people with ME/CFS have totally normal looking muscle cells suffer from post exertional malaise?”. This was an exciting study that proposed a biological mechanism for the tired and cramping muscles that so drain ME/CFS sufferers. In short, it seems that some CFS/ME […]

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For decades, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) has had doctors and scientists stumped. As a result, unhelpful myths have developed around this condition. However, a recent discovery by researchers at the United States National Institute for Health (NIH) may, finally, have shed some light on the biology of ME/CFS.  What Is ME/CFS ME/CFS is a […]

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A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science sheds some light on the role of a protein that may prevent ME/CFS patients from generating normal amounts of cellular energy.   A Medical Mystery ME/CFS has no known cause and is not well understood, even by medical professionals. The condition is characterized by extreme […]

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A new app for myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue assesses the severity of symptoms based on heart rate variability. Myalgic encephalomyelitis, also called chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), is a long-lasting illness with symptoms of extreme fatigue, which is not helped by resting. Additional symptoms include unrefreshing sleep, poor focus and attention, slow processing of information, and […]

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Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also called chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), is a disorder characterized by long-lasting and unexplained fatigue. It can severely affect an individual’s day-to-day function. The disorder is more common in women than men and is found in all age groups. Causes of chronic fatigue syndrome are not well understood The causes of ME/CFS […]

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Myagic encephalomyelitis /Chronic fatigue syndrome is a chronic and debilitating condition involving severe fatigue and sleep problems. This complex illness is difficult to treat and diagnose. The symptoms can last from six months to a few years and for some, symptoms can get worse over time. More recently, this condition has been coined “Systemic Exertion […]

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Myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome, is a condition with unknown causation. In 2017, a group of researchers led by Jose Montoya did a study to determine if there is an immunologic component to the severity and duration of symptoms experienced by patients affected with this condition. Myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome, is a […]

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