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Here is an explanation on the term ‘anxiety sensitivity’ from wiki: Anxiety sensitivity (AS) refers to the fear of behaviors or sensations associated with the experience of anxiety. Bodily sensations related to anxiety are mistaken as a harmful experience causing more intense anxiety or fear...

(Not a recommendation) (can i roll my eyes?) Psychological Correlates of Patients With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) All authors from Cleveland clinic Abstract Psychological symptoms are frequently reported in patients with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)...

I answered yes, as in general that reflex is very sensitive, but i would say that within that yes, it fluctuates over time.

What other disease that is given life sentence receives only GP care? In which way should it be acceptable? In Canada, GP’s are the gatekeepers to health care. They get to decide what is worthy and what is not worthy of further investigation and transfer of care/shared care. Most GP’s would not...

Sending my best wishes @Graham , i hope your medical team gets to the bottom of your problem

Uh huh. That group may still be living somewhere on the internet. I believe they fundraised to send her to conferences. That went on for years. Some were bullied by these militants. And back in the days if you had a XMRv negative status, you didn’t have ME. It’s a dark period of our recent...

So this came up on my twitter feed.

From one of the questions that were asked, they seem to be focus on replacing the name to be more acceptable for the patients, and i appreciate their efforts, I think it is much needed to respect and believe the patients when they express and explain the impact of their pain. However for me...

Unfortunately, the name will forever be associated with its supposedly correct and incorrect meaning. Both have to go.

That is the exact term, @rvallee, weaponized. Thank you.

Link to article here ... more at the link

If they don’t count you, you don’t exist, no problem, right?

I don’t even want to watch it. Also, environmental approach- geez. If environmental doctors do not even touch the most ‘environmentally-related diseases’, why is it that ‘some’ doctors claim ME and FM are environmental illnesses? It simply stigmatizes these diseases further. When sick with ME...

You guys... she’s gonna get knighted soon :ill: (kidding, sarcastic tone)

I am not bothering to read the paper, but I have a comment on non-pharmacologic treatments of illnesses in general. What is considered non-pharmacologic? Physiotherapy, CBT, alternative medicines, supplements, coping, that sort of thing. Would these modalities be recommended as main treatment of...

Note: these are in vitro tests, and not tested in humans as of yet for the effect they have mentioned, autoimmune disease and oncology.

Significance Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-associated diseases represent a major cause of morbidity worldwide, accounting for at least 1.5% of the global cancer burden, and contributing to autoimmunity. Viral reactivation from latency is associated with an increased risk of EBV-driven cancers, and...

From my understanding with ME is that for several years the immune system is hyper-activated and you don’t get colds and flus. Until it crashes and then you are susceptible to said cold and flus. i got a really bad flu last year,crhe second time i got such flu in my life. Fevers and rigors for...

CNN has a full segment on this. They have not named her by name, just showed pictures.

Man, that is bat sh*t crazy.