The following is information and news published by Kim McCleary, the President of the CFIDS Association of America on the International Consensus Criteria Published for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Excerpts and the link you … [Read more...] about New Consensus Criteria for ME/CFS
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If ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Were On Trial…
The death of Caylee Anthony in 2008 has tugged on the heartstrings of many Americans. Now that her mother, Casey Anthony, is on trial for the muder, we find ourselves unable to pull ourselves away from the case. I've been … [Read more...] about If ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Were On Trial…
How Can We Look So Good But Feel So Bad with CFS & Fibromyalgia?
I've talked about this subject before but it is something that comes up so often in conversations, I think it's worth writing about again. One of the big phenomenons surrounding ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia is the fact that we … [Read more...] about How Can We Look So Good But Feel So Bad with CFS & Fibromyalgia?
Enjoying the Summer with CFS & Fibromyalgia
Now that we have been having a heat wave here over the past few days, I have started getting in the mood for the summer. I always look forward to the spring and early summer season because I tend to feel better during this … [Read more...] about Enjoying the Summer with CFS & Fibromyalgia
The Struggle To Find Balance In Life with CFS & Fibromyalgia
ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia are so unpredictable - just when I think I have a healthy balance figured out for my life - WHAM! - I'm hit with yet another flare and find that nope - I was wrong - I guess I can't do that. I get … [Read more...] about The Struggle To Find Balance In Life with CFS & Fibromyalgia
Relationships: Surviving CFS & Fibromyalgia
When we get sick with CFS & Fibromyalgia, we don't realize at first how every area of our lives will be affected, including our relationships with others. No one offers us a "how-to" course or "survivor's guide" tips on … [Read more...] about Relationships: Surviving CFS & Fibromyalgia
Part 2: A Heavy Burden: My Life Long Weight Battle & Effects of CFS
This post is continued from the other day, so if you missed Part 1, make sure you read the beginning of the story to catch up! Up until the birth of my son, my CFS had not affected my weight and I had not noticed any … [Read more...] about Part 2: A Heavy Burden: My Life Long Weight Battle & Effects of 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
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