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The only issue I have with MAID is that persons with disabilities (including mental illness) and Veterans are being offered this option as a way to end their life b/c of the governments neglect to provide adequate care and financial supports.

Abstract Background Dysregulation of gut microbiota-associated tryptophan metabolism has been observed in patients with multiple sclerosis. However, defining direct mechanistic links between this apparent metabolic rewiring and individual constituents of the gut microbiota remains challenging...

A common misconception is that we do not need to focus on LC because most people get well over time. Turns out that this is not true. A new meta-analysis shows that symptoms on average decrease by 50% during the first month but then stabilize. Highlights 1. What is already known about this...

Voice changes can also occur in thyroid conditions.

Abstract An enhanced NADH/NAD+ ratio, termed reductive stress, is associated with many diseases. However, whether a downstream sensing pathway exists to mediate pathogenic outcomes remains unclear. Here, we generate a soluble pyridine nucleotide transhydrogenase from Escherichia coli (EcSTH)...

I think that this type of scan would give you better results in determining disability, more so than CPET? There is no harm done with this sort of test if you can get access to them. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/brain-perfusion-scan

Very tricky slope with M.E. I can barely climb stairs since menopause.

Abstract Reducing estrogen in women results in decreases in energy expenditure, but the mechanism(s) remain largely unknown. We postulate that the loss of estrogens in women is associated with increased accumulation of bone marrow–derived adipocytes in white adipose tissue, decreased activity of...

I'll be receiving the Health Canada authorized adapted version Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants in a couple of weeks. I declined the flu vax b/c they only administer it at the same time for home visits. I would have preferred the jabs on...

Endothelial dysfunction has been proposed to play a key role in the pathogenesis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its post-acute sequelae. Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is recognized as an accurate clinical method to assess endothelial function. Thus, we performed a meta-analysis of the...

The funny thing is that my GP didn't feel I needed to supplement with B12 when it was borderline low, but a couple of years later after taking B12 tablets and retested, she had the receptionist call to tell me to immediately stop taking it b/c it was 'high!".

I didn't have symptoms of B12 deficiency, but when I was tested years ago I was borderline low. I took B12 shots and methB12 tablets but didn't feel any difference. So who knows.

The paper also includes iron deficiencies.

@Arnie Pye Have you see the thread I posted here

Good thread :laugh:

Abstract Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) persists in human B-cells by maintaining its chromatinized episomes within the nucleus. We have previously shown that cellular factor Poly [ADP-ribose] polymerase 1 (PARP1) binds the EBV genome, stabilizes CTCF binding at specific loci, and that PARP1 enzymatic...

https://www.healio.com/news/rheumatology/20221110/long-covid-and-me-a-true-story Although I am better in many ways, I am not back to normal yet consider myself extremely fortunate in comparison to the many patients I see with neurocognitive complaints, from conditions ranging from fibromyalgia...

I'm seeing the term 'immunity debt' circulating on social media these last couple of weeks spreading misinformation. Immunity debt hypothesis suggests that people's immune systems are weaker now due to lack of exposure to viruses from wearing masks, staying home and vaccines, so now our...

Why are our government officials 'studying' whether we need to reinstate mask mandates with the increase of RVS, Covid and Flu overwhelming our ER's?:confused: