In 2003, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) spread from southeast Asia to North America causing a public health panic and many deaths. Fever, cough, muscle pain and air hunger were the primary presenting symptoms, and … [Read more...] about Post-SARS CFS-Like Syndrome
ME/CFS
Three New XMRV Studies Reveal Negative Results
The XMRV debate and studies continue. Three of the latest studies conducted have revealed negative results. Below are links and excerpts from each of the three studies. The first study was done on 540 HIV-positive … [Read more...] about Three New XMRV Studies Reveal Negative Results
Gradual Onset of My Major Depressive Disorder
 Earlier this week, I posted about my visit at the doctor's office and my latest diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder secondary to chronic illness.  I have now had three full days of time to reflect, and to try and catch … [Read more...] about Gradual Onset of My Major Depressive Disorder
Diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder Secondary to Chronic Illness
 The life of chronic illness is always a challenging one and it has never been easy for me and the older I get, the harder it seems to get - not only on me but also on my husband. He has been my main support system (along … [Read more...] about Diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder Secondary to Chronic Illness
NIH Conference Debate On XMRV
Amy Dockser Marcus at The Wall Street Journal has been doing an excellent job in keeping ME/CFS & the XMRV debate in the media's attention. Yesterday, Amy posted about the latest 2-day NIH XMRV workshop in her article, … [Read more...] about NIH Conference Debate On XMRV
The Pressure to Feel Well
  When one person gets CFS, Fibromyalgia or any type of illness that is chronic, it becomes a family illness. Everyone who we are close to in our lives becomes affected by our physical limitations and how the illnesses also … [Read more...] about The Pressure to Feel Well
Organizations Announce Coalition 4 ME/CFS
  For Immediate Release Organizations Announce Coalition 4 ME/CFS, the First US Coalition to Promote a National ME/CFS Agenda  Coral Gables, FL, March 14, 2011 †NeuroEndocrineImmune Disease (NEIDs) organizations … [Read more...] about Organizations Announce Coalition 4 ME/CFS
When You Make Your Life Public, Expect that Criticism Will Follow
There are many times I will think about something that bothers me regarding my health issues and feel this desperate need to write about it. But as I've mentioned before, it can be challenging and frightening putting your … [Read more...] about When You Make Your Life Public, Expect that Criticism Will Follow
The “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” Theory
How many of us have heard people say, or have been guilty ourselves of saying that we have too much to do right now, too much life to live and that "I'll sleep when I'm dead"? I would almost guarantee that probably just … [Read more...] about The “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” Theory
When Did the CFS & Fibro Community Become So Ungrateful?
I have been noticing a growing trend lately among CFS & Fibromyalgia communities where discontent and drama are becoming as regular as if I were watching a soap opera on television. What is happening to our once united … [Read more...] about When Did the CFS & Fibro Community Become So Ungrateful?