As reported in Gloucestershire Live, Chantelle Parry has a few years head-start on an experience people emerging from this pandemic with symptoms of long COVID may be about to go…
According to a story from insidesources.com, many in the chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis community has been very grateful for the news that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has committed…
According to a story from PR Newswire, Solve M.E. is gathering virtually on Capitol Hill for its 5th Annual Advocacy Week, starting April 19th. A record number of people are…
Whitney Dafoe was an aspiring photographer who backpacked across the world. However, he always would return from his trips extremely exhausted. He would feel weak and he didn't know why.…
COVID-19 has caused long-term, ongoing symptoms for some patients. Up until recently, these individuals had been called "covid long haulers." Anthony Fauci, during a White House briefing, has recently changed…
Welcome to study of the week, a new series from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is…
Stanford University Geneticist Ronald Davis faced one of the most challenging research projects of his career. According to a recent article in The Scientist, ten years ago Whitney, his son,…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating condition in which the affected patient has overwhelming fatigue that does not improve even…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complicated and debilitating condition in which affected individuals are unable to perform their daily activities…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Gulf war illness (GWI) is a chronic condition that is considered multi-symptomatic, meaning there are a wide range of chronic and acute…
Research on myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), has developed in recent years; however, until now there has still been a gap in the literature regarding loneliness. This condition…
A recent study published in the Journal of Translational Medicine describes an accurate and objective approach that aims to evaluate the severity of myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome. This…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been being administered to teens and young adults worldwide for over a decade now. It has…
Happy Friday! October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month. Dysautonomia is a collection of conditions that affect the autonomic nervous system. This can lead to a loss of control of the body's…
For patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), post-exertional malaise (PEM) can be extremely debilitating and disruptive. PEM occurs when symptoms worsen or become more severe within 12-48 hours…
The Value of a Service Dog September has been deemed National Service Dog Month. These animals are essential for many people living with chronic conditions, disabilities, and various rare diseases.…
As reported in Image, Sarah of Dublin had her life turned around when at age 10; she became one of the youngest people in Ireland to receive a diagnosis of…
Chronic pain is a common problem in the United States; it is estimated that 25.3 million people in the US experience chronic, severe pain every day. Within these millions of…
In early June, PatientWorthy wrote about a group of patients called "long haulers." These people, some healthy and some with pre-existing conditions, experienced extended COVID-19 symptoms, sometimes for months after…
COVID-19 turned our worlds upside down back in March, and it has been the main focus for many medical professionals since. Because it is a novel coronavirus, we did not,…
An Australian royal commission is investigating claims that children with disabilities are being excluded from online learning, according to The Guardian. They are also looking into issues with the services…
Dr. Harvey Moldofsky Harvey Moldofsky is a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. His area of focus is SARS, and since the onset of COVID-19, he has been fully…
In an editorial piece published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Michael T. Melia, M.D., and Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D., note that up to 20% of patients with…
We have learned a lot, but still have much to learn about COVID-19. Researchers have seen a link between COVID-19 and chronic fatigue syndrome (myalgic encephalomyelitis) as well as Guillain-Barre syndrome, which…
Researchers discovered surprising results after performing new studies of chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM). According to a report by Cort Johnson in HealthRising, the new studies give…
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