“Neither Dying, nor Recovering”: Learning from ICUs to Solve ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia – A Synopsis
From Dominic I believe observations made in Intensive Care Units can further understanding of ME/CFS. Indeed, following a severe injury or infection some ICU patients fail to begin recovery for unknown reasons. This condition, termed “chronic” or...
Neuroendocrine Dysfunctions in Prolonged Critical illness and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia II: Treatment
In the second part of Dominic’s series on the neuroendocrine dysfunctions found in prolonged critical illness states and ME/CFS/FM he explores treatment options, and asks if returning the neuroendocrine system normality will require new treatment combinations. ...
Neuroendocrine Dysfunctions in Prolonged Critical Illness: Relevance for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Pt. I
Summary Prolonged or chronic critical illness – a term applied to patients that survive severe injury or infection, but fail to start recovering after a few days – is characterized by low levels of peripheral hormones (including T3, IGF-1, cortisol and testosterone)....
The Relevance of Research on Critical Illnesses for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ME/CFS: A vicious cycle between cytokines, oxidative stress and thyroid hormones
This is the third of a series of posts on non-thyroidal illness syndrome, NTIS – a pattern of altered thyroid hormone activity often present in severe trauma and critical illness. A recent study suggests NTIS may be present in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)...Lives Interrupted Latest Story
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