Should I stay or should I go? Where to do your training.
People often face a dilemma – to travel to a training to get it done sooner or wait for me to run one close by? I am often asked my advice on this issue so I thought I would answer this question in a blog post. For my wife to recover from ME/CFS she had […]
Continue ReadingCFS & Inflammation
A recent study out of Japan has found some interesting findings around inflammation and CFS patients. Brain scans picked up inflammation in several areas of the brain in some CFS patients. This points to a possible ‘bio-marker’ test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The search for a bio-marker would be an important breakthrough for diagnosis however […]
Continue ReadingME/CFS Awareness Day
This week is ME/CFS Awareness Week and you are likely to see stories reach the press about the condition. (If there is an International Star Wars Day on May 4th – “May the 4th be with you” – then ME/CFS deserves its own week.) But I have a problem with the campaign. Last year I […]
Continue ReadingWords as Medicine
Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words CAN also hurt me People are constantly focused on getting better at getting people better. New techniques get reviewed, different medication tested, and technology trialled to improve patient outcomes. Drugs are amazing. Machines that go ‘bing’ are very impressive but there are some areas that often […]
Continue ReadingA thought about allergies
In a lab in Japan, 13 people who are extremely allergic to Poison Ivy, undergo an experiment. They see two leaves in front of them. The familiar, dreaded Poison Ivy leaf and a harmless leaf. One arm will be rubbed with Poison Ivy, the other arm rubbed with the harmless leaf. After being blindfolded […]
Continue ReadingDancing Naked in the Full Moon Light?
I’m never the first port of call for someone seeking help. Everyone I see has tried many things to get well – from the conventional to the outright weird (think dancing naked in a forest on a full moon!). But just because nothing has worked doesn’t mean it’s impossible to be well. It just means […]
Continue ReadingCFS Awareness Day & Mothers Day
My gorgeous wife’s recent article on celebrating Mothers Day AND celebrating CFS recovery last Sunday.
Continue ReadingME/CFS Awareness Day – May 12
ME/CFS International Awareness Day – May 12 Psst. Pass it on. Tell the world. But please be aware of this …… it’s horrible but not hopeless! It is vitally important that people understand that conditions like CFS, ME, MCS or Fibromyalgia are horrible, real and debilitating physical conditions & that sufferers are not putting it on, […]
Continue ReadingPacing – Does it work?
What is Pacing? “Pacing is a key strategy to keep ME/CFS symptoms manageable and to lead a consistent lifestyle.” (http://www.mecfs.org.au) At its core it is paying close attention to how you feel and pulling up early to avoid over doing things. Does Pacing Work? The answer is yes, but ONLY if the question is: Does […]
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