Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
There Really Is Such a Thing As Long Flu!
One of the most devastating consequences of COVID-19 infections is what doctors call post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC). Patients refer to this condition more succinctly as Long COVID. A study dem…
Proving Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is Real
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been a mystery illness for far too long. This ailment was first identified in 1988, though the cause of the symptoms remains mysterious. For years, many health profe…
Show 1341: Lessons Learned from Long Illness
You may not have thought much about long illness, but chances are you know someone who is suffering with one. The CDC estimates that some chronic condition afflicts as many as one in six American adul…
Show 1205: How Do Patients’ Stories Shape …
How do doctors figure out what is wrong with a person and how they can be treated effectively? Traditionally, medicine has put great emphasis on the patient’s history, which usually means the patien…
Low Dose Naltrexone for Fibromyalgia and Other N…
Most health professionals are familiar with the drug naloxone (Narcan). They inject it when someone has overdosed on an opioid to reverse the effects. This medication has saved countless lives by homi…
How Good is Low-Dose Lithium for Chronic Fatigue…
Lithium is a mineral that is ubiquitous in the earth’s crust. Chances are pretty good that you get some lithium in your food and water just as you get some iron and calcium. Legumes, vegetables, fis…
Mouse Virus Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A new study suggests a link between a retrovirus and chronic fatigue syndrome. Chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS, has been controversial for years. There is no definitive test for chronic fatigue syndr…
Is Virus Behind Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Chronic fatigue syndrome has been extremely controversial since it was first identified in the 1980s. No cause is known, and many physicians are skeptical that it is even a real medical condition. The…