The Brainstem – Is it THE Pain Conductor in Fibromyalgia?
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.
No Neuroinflammation Needed? An Epic ME/CFS Hypothesis Series Winds Up
Part 3 of an epic chronic fatigue syndrome hypothesis series attempts to explain the sleep, brain-fog, fatigue and cognitive problems found in ME/CFS.
Long COVID #1: Big Studies, an FM Connection, & Low Energy Brains…
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...
Tying together Fear and Pain: the Parabrachial Nucleus of the Brainstem and Fibromyalgia
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...
Under Pressure: Large Spinal Study Finds Intracranial Hypertension Common in ME/CFS
A large spine study found high rates of joint hypermobility, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, intracranial hypertension and possibly spinal issues in chronic fatigue syndromeLives Interrupted Latest Story
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