Memory and attention problems
Neurocognitive problems are one of the most frequent and disabling symptoms associated with ME/CFS. In one investigation, 89% of patients…
Lactate in the brain
A recent overview of neurocognitive research into ME/CFS found that attention span, memory and reaction time were impaired, a finding…
Who gets better?
The outcomes of ME/CFS can vary considerably between people. While some research reports say that recovery is a real possibility…
Types of fatigue
Fatigue gets a bad press. The word can be confused with ordinary, everyday tiredness (particularly in the media), or used…
Sleep disturbances
In narcoleptic sleep disorders, people feel excessively sleepy during the day, and may also fall asleep at inappropriate times. Treatments…
A HOT new therapy?
One symptom commonly reported by patients with ME/CFS is orthostatic intolerance, which is characterised by fainting or a loss in…
Immune links between ME/CFS and cancer
Cancer fatigue is a well-recognised, often intense symptom experienced both during and after treatment. Since cancer and ME/CFS share both…
Bacteria in your guts?
Various gastrointestinal and neurological problems that are common in people with ME/CFS are surprisingly similar to the symptoms of “D-lactic…
Mitochondrial malfunction?
The mitochondria are small organelles (or subunits) found in most animal and plant cells. They are often described as the…
Exploding the depression myth
The idea that depression is at the root of the symptoms of ME/CFS has been exploded in two interesting overviews.…
