Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder that causes extreme fatigue over extended periods of time which persists after rest and limits one’s ability to conduct ordinary daily activities. Discuss topics including causes, exams and tests for CFS, treatments and how to live with CFS.
**** Restless Legs Syndrome is Common Among Female Patients With Fibromyalgia: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19065057?dopt=Abstract
**** Levels of lipid peroxidation, nitric oxide, and antioxidant vitamins of patients with fibromyalgia: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19319826
**** Decreased corneal sensitivity and tear production in Fibromyalgia: http://www.prohealth.com/fibromyalgia/library/showarticle.cfm?libid=14431
****A study you guys may be interested. The results of the study concluded that Parvovirus B19 IgG seropositivity was found to be significantly higher in patients with FS. Parvovirus B19 infection might have a role in the etiopathogenesis of FS or might act as a triggering factor.
http://www.prohealth.com/library/showarticle.cfm?LIBID=14165
***Plasma Cytokine Fluctuations Over Time in Healthy Controls and atients with Fibromyalgia
http://listserv.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0812B&L=co-cure&P=R2516
****"Infection as One Possible Cause of Fibromyalgia" link: http://www.prohealth.com/fibromyalgia/library/showArticle.cfm?libid=14187&B1=EM121708F
****Vision Problems in CFS and FMS link: http://www.endfatigue.com/health_articles_c/CFS_FM-vision_problems.html
****Potential benefits of Non-Pharmacological Therapies in Fibromyalgia
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=25779477
**** Study: Milnacipran for Treatment of Fibromyalgia in Adults
http://listserv.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0901A&L=co-cure&P=R64
**** Below-normal urinary cortisol levels in Fibromyalgia patients
http://listserv.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0901A&L=co-cure&P=R2
**** Coenzyme Q10 distribution in blood is altered in patients with Fibromyalgia http://www.prohealth.com/library/print.cfm?libid=14232
**** Altered Amino Acid Homeotasis in Subjects Affected by Fibromyalgia
http://listserv.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0903C&L=co-cure&P=R3639
**** Sodium Oxybate (Xyrem) Helpful in Fibromyalgia (for effective sleep)
http://www.endfatigue.com/health_articles_r-s/Sleep-xyrem_helps_fibromyalgia.html
**** Increased Frequencies of Hysterectomy and Early Menopause in Fibromyalgia Patients: A Comparative Study
http://listserv.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0902A&L=co-cure&P=R108
**** Prevalance of Fibromyalgia: A Survey in Five European Countries
http://listserv.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0903B&L=co-cure&P=R196
**** Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy (Myer's Cocktail) in Fibromyalgia: A Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study
http://listserv.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0903A&L=co-cure&P=R4543
**** Effects of Resistance Training and Chiropractic Treatment in Women With Fibromyalgia
http://listserv.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0903A&L=co-cure&P=R4462
**** Comparison of manuel lymph drainage therapy and connective tissue massage in women with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial
http://listserv.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0903A&L=co-cure&P=R4053
**** Intravenous lidocaine for fibromyalgia syndrome: an open trial
http://listserv.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0903B&L=co-cure&P=R1224
**** Brain Imaging Studies Shed Light on Fibromyalgia
http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-1/Brain-Imaging-Study-Sheds-Light-on-Fibromyalgia-49502-1/
**** Sleep problems in fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis compared with the general population
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19327227
**** Neurologic signs and symptoms in fibromyalgia
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19714636
**** Biomarkers in fibromyalgia
http://www.ei-resource.org/research/fibromyalgia-research/biomarkers-in-fibromyalgia/
**** High plasma levels of MCP-1 and eotaxin provide evidence for an immunological basis of fibromyalgia
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18535166