I got a reply from Healthwise, and it's pretty much the same as last year. Basically, they've "deprioritized" GET and CBT, but not removed them. I...
Just sent 2 messages to 2 different Healthwise contacts. Got a reply to one with a note that says "I have submitted your feedback to our team for...
Yes, I am planning to contact Healthwise again soon. So far I’ve been unsuccessful with them.
Many people don't realize that Kaiser Permanente has almost 12 million members. That's roughly 1/3 the population of Canada. It's more than the...
My letter. The only edit (besides removal of personal info) is the KP web link I included in my email went stale, so I updated it below: Sent:...
Another related news article, with a link to published paper. This story always interests me, as my ME/CFS onset was remarkably similar to...
Agreed. These might also be useful/make an impression at ME/CFS protests. They look impractical for everyday use, but what do I know?
I agree with you. Just like the video, once I finished the packet after a month, I stopped. I've been off the L. Sakei for a week now. I did...
Quite a bit of discussion about bias in terms of education and socioeconomic status: "self-selection bias leads to the formation of a...
UK "online diploma course" for "sufferers and carers" based on the model that ME/CFS is the result of stress/burnout/adrenal fatigue. Hurry, they...
If I'm reading this correctly, the JMEA recommends Graded Exercise Therapy in general and gives it a B rating. However, the JMEA does not...
About halfway through the long article:
For me, it hasn't been sensitivity to medications in general, but rather extreme reactions to a few specific medications that normally don't cause...
Sorry you feel so badly. I'm so very mixed. I noticed a huge difference quite quickly, within 24 hours. My breathing continues to be better even...
No, but I have had repeated staph infections and impetigo in my life. Either staph or strep in my sinuses (or both) wouldn't surprise me at all....
No, and can't get my doctor interested in figuring it out. It's year round, not seasonal for me. When I've been prescribed antibiotics...
Good advice. Only the "get rid of the sinusitis" seems to be the tricky part. I've seen a lot of improvement and this is definitely the best...
Instead of striving to avoid false hope, how about striving to create real hope?
It's not comprehensive, but Stanford Medicine has a list of 35 or so common diseases to rule out....
For some, it can be fluctuating for years, then change to degenerative.
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