Will be interesting to see what COVID19 stats are like for Malta after the summer - it has enjoyed the benefit of being an island so far......
There are genetic SNPs at VDR genes which affect the ability to absorb/ synthesize/ process vitamin D
As can changes to gut PH due to medication / bacterial dysbiosis.
Interesting thread [MEDIA]
An interesting read https://mpkb.org/home/publications/albert_autoimmunity_reviews_2009
I like ice cream. This is more like a really shit pizza. The type of flavour combinations that only a pregnant woman could conjure up.
So the recently found genetic glitch that significantly affects mucosal areas ( nose / lungs/ gut) may offer a route ?
Old stuff, but the bleaching process could cause a reaction with a protein in wheat, rice etc which produces the effect of hysteria...
Modern farming methods in developing countries may be a link. Pesticide and herbicide use is often higher than recommended use ( organophospgates...
Hmmm. A list of SW' s " mass hysteria" diagnoses and subsequent diagnoses would be interesting Camelford GWI 9/ 11 ......
Psychology today reminds me of the Maureen Lipmann 1980s BT advert where she consoles her grandson who has failed almost all his exams with the...
I'm not sure, but I can remember it being linked to rice that they had eaten at school. I will see of I can find anything on it.
do we know the Eithiopian outbreak was mass hysteria - there was a recently labelled outbreak ( with hallucinations etc) which was found to be...
Of course it depends upon the definition of " recovery". In psychology and psychiatry it seems to have a different meaning which is not...
Someone was nice to them. Someone assured them their experience was real. There are a surprising amount of FND pstients who are not aware they...
This Too many reputations at stake.
Did they separate out POTS comorbidities ?
It takes a critical mass of medics to be affected to change things. Only when the glass houses have broken under the weight of stones will enough...
Questionnaires, the ability to pigeonhole responses to your pet theory again. We have already seen how unsuitable HADS etc are for ME. It's...
Might the oxidative stress indicators be associated with the van Tilberg et al paper mentioned in another thread indicating a SNP affecting ox phos ?
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