People with fibromyalgia display an unusual activation in one of the most primordial parts of the brain - the brainstem. The activation involves giant neurons and likely increases pain sensitivity and impairs autonomic nervous system functioning.
This is the beginning of a series of blogs that will attempt to keep up on long-COVID research and its possible applications to chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), dysautonomia, fibromyalgia (FM), and related diseases. These blogs are being done with the recognition...
The Brainstem The brainstem – a small area at the base of the brain that contacts the spinal cord – has become of ever more interest in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Barnden’s studies suggest brainstem involvement is present. VanElzakker...
A large spine study found high rates of joint hypermobility, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, intracranial hypertension and possibly spinal issues in chronic fatigue syndrome
Problems within the brainstem and mid-brain could be causing movement, sleep, alertness and autonomic nervous system issues in chronic fatigue syndrome
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