chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue patients benefit from cognitive behavior therapy

harminka — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:43:16 -0500

Cognitive behaviour therapy is effective in treating the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, according to a recent systematic review carried out by Cochrane Researchers.

Study finds biological link between pain and fatigue

harminka — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:18:51 -0500

A recent University of Iowa study reveals a biological link between pain and fatigue and may help explain why more women than men are diagnosed with chronic pain and fatigue conditions like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Cortisol could alleviate for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia

harminka — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:50:37 -0500

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) are two serious and debilitating diseases with no confirmed cause and limited treatment options. However, results of a new comprehensive literature study propose a simplified treatment process that could help alleviate symptoms for patients suffering from these diseases.

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to stomach virus

harminka — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:44:15 -0500

Chronic fatigue syndrome is associated with chronic enterovirus infection of the stomach

Chronic fatigue, clues in blood

harminka — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:27:17 -0500

Researchers at UNSW believe that blood may hold vital insights into what is happening in the brain of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

Genes linked to chronic fatigue syndrome

Dinka — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:36:58 -0500

Research conducted by the University of New South Wales has shed new light on chronic fatigue syndrome. The research team examined the actions of 30,000 genes in the blood of people who had glandular fever. They discovered 35 genes linked to the fatigue syndrome.

Chronic fatigue syndrome impairs person's slow wave activity during sleep

harminka — Tue, 01 May 2007 09:10:10 -0500

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been associated with altered amounts of slow wave sleep, which could reflect reduced electroencephalograph (EEG) activity and impaired sleep regulation. A study published in the May 1st issue of the journal SLEEP finds that CFS is also associated with a blunted slow wave activity (SWA) response to sleep challenge, suggesting an impairment of the basic sleep drive and homeostatic response.

New therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome to be tested at Stanford

harminka — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:11:24 -0600