Help for patients with complex chronic diseases in British Columbia

VICTORIA – A $2-million provincial clinical and research study will help patients with a variety of complex chronic diseases, such as chronic Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome, with screening, diagnosis and treatment.

There is a variety of debilitating complex chronic diseases where the cause is unknown, but where it is strongly suspected that [...]

How Badly Does It Hurt? Research Examines the Biomedical Diagnosis of Pain for lupus, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome

Is the science of diagnosing pain causing a number of pain sufferers to defend their honor? Research out of the University of Cincinnati is examining the diagnosis of pain that evades scientific testing, and the additional emotional suffering that can result for the patient.

The research by Elizabeth Sweeney, a doctoral candidate in UC’s Department [...]

How Raw Foods Help Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

It is thought that one of the major causes of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome is that the body is too toxic and does not have enough nutrients. High toxicity levels can be caused by foods that are processed and cooked. When the body does not have enough enzymes or antioxidants to rid the body [...]

Chronic fatigue may be triggered by virus

When the journal Science published an attention-grabbing study last fall linking chronic fatigue syndrome to a recently discovered retrovirus, many experts remained skeptical — especially after four other studies found no such association.

Now a second research team has reported a link between the fatigue syndrome and the same class of virus, a category known [...]

Holiday Shopping With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue SyndromeHoliday Shopping With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Do you have fibromylagia and/or chronic fatigue syndrome and simply dread going out for holiday shopping? All that walking, trying to remember what you need, what you have, who you need to buy for – it can end up being a nightmare unless you plan ahead. With careful planning, you can manage your shopping trips and have a better experience. I’ve found 10 steps to help you survive holiday shopping with fibromaylgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. [...]