Spine - Health Rising

Does the Brainstem Hold the Key to Understanding ME/CFS? The Renegade Research Webinar + the Spinal Treatment Poll

by Cort Johnson | Oct 11, 2024 | Brain, Brainstem, Cerebral Spinal Fluid Leaks, Cervical Stenosis, Connective Tissues, Craniocervical Instability, Craniocervical Instability, Homepage, Intracranial Hypertension, Mast cell activation syndrome, ME/CFS, Research, Spine

The Mechanical Basis of ME/CFS webinar explored how spinal issues may be causing chronic fatigue syndrome and similar diseases.

Connecting the Dots: Ruhoy and Kaufman Take on Connective Tissues in ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Long COVID

by Cort Johnson | Apr 22, 2024 | Cervical Stenosis, Connective Tissues, Craniocervical Instability, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Homepage, Intracranial Hypertension, Kaufman, long COVID, Mast cell activation syndrome, Mast cell activation syndrome, Muscles, Neuroinflammation, Rapamycin, Rowe, Ruhoy, Small Fiber Neuropathy, Spine

Drs. Ruhoy and Kaufman discuss the many roles connective tissue problems may play in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia and long COVID and how they treat them.

Unraveled #2: Kaufman and Ruhoy on Craniocervical Instability in ME/CFS and Allied Disorders

by Cort Johnson | Oct 28, 2023 | Craniocervical Instability, Homepage, Kaufman, Ruhoy, Spine

Calling craniocervical instability "super-relevant" in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, POTS, joint hypermobility, etc. Drs. Kaufman and Ruhoy explore what it means and why surgery is often necessary.

High Intracranial Fluid Pressure, ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Long COVID

by MelissaWright | Jun 1, 2023 | Cerebral Spinal Fluid, Cerebral Spinal Fluid Leaks, Homepage, Intracranial Hypertension

High intracranial or high cerebral spinal fluid pressure can cause all the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and long COVID and studies suggest it may be present. Find out more...

The Sheffield Talk on Fibromyalgia

by Cort Johnson | May 28, 2021 | Abilify, Craniocervical Instability, Ending Suffering, Energy Production, Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia and Pain, Gut, Hypoxia, Intracranial Hypertension, Limbic System, Metabolism, Migraine, Muscles, Neuroinflammation, Neuroplasticity, Orthostatic intolerance, Oxidative Stress, Small Fiber Neuropathy, Tomnya, Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Cort talks about hot topics in fibromyalgia research, future treatment possibilities, diagnosis, the difference between chronic fatigue syndrome and FM and more to the Sheffield ME and Fibromyalgia Association in the UK.