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Articles: cfs / me
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A Natural Approach to Healing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
by Barbara Hepburn
All illness, both major and minor, is from an holistic point of view a combination of physical, emotional and spiritual imbalance. Each has a knock-on effect on the other. Therefore healing at any one level will help heal the other two.
Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome
by June Butlin
The clients I love to work with are those who are dedicated to improving their own health and are prepared to do what is necessary to achieve this.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and NADH
by June Butlin
Just as Tim was initially in denial of his illness, many doctors suffer from the same problem. They refuse to recognise the condition because they can't find anything physically wrong, . . . with many more cases going undiagnosed.
Clinical Impovements in CFS/ME: The Role of Fatty Acids
by Professor Basant K Puri
In this article the author, Consultant/Professor at Hammersmith Hospital and Imperial College, shares his views on why he believes ME has an infectious cause and is more a physical illness rather than a psychosomatic disorder as the medical profession sees it. He also presents evidence demonstrating that fatty acids can be used to treat this condition; and how best to use fatty acids in treatments.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
by Liz Marsh
Most medical practitioners now accept that attitude of mind – both positive and negative – can have a significant effect on the course of many illnesses. Although chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is not a psychiatric disorder, mood disturbances are common.
Coming in from the cold
by Dr Derek Pheby
It is not for nothing that ME, or CFS, has been called 'the disease of a thousand names'. While confusing, consideration of these many names is also illuminating about the disease itself and about scientific and social attitudes towards it.
Complementary Therapies for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
by John Halford
In view of the fact that orthodox medicine is not yet able to provide any really effective therapy for CFS, many sufferers turn to alternative or complementary medicine almost as a last resort.
Management and Treatment of ME
by Dr Derek Pheby
Part 2 - People with ME have suffered over many years as a result of a lack of knowledge of the disease among many health care professionals, accompanied in many cases by lack of sympathy, understanding or belief. There is now a window of opportunity for change.... The Working Group started work at the beginning of 1999, and its report should be available in mid-2001.
Management and Treatment of ME
by Dr Derek Pheby
Part I - People with ME have suffered over many years as a result of a lack of knowledge of the disease among many health care professionals, accompanied in many cases by lack of sympathy, understanding or belief. There is now a window of opportunity for change.... The Working Group started work at the beginning of 1999, and its report should be available in mid-2001.
ME a misunderstood and much maligned disease
by Dr Derek Pheby
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is an illness which for years has divided the medical profession, yet no-one who has experienced it, or who has had the responsibility of caring for a family member who has had the misfortune to suffer from it, can have any doubt as to the real suffering and distress that it can cause.
Not Superhuman After All
by Georgie Russell
In this article the author, a broadcast journalist, shares her personal experience with Glandular Fever, which in her case was caused by seriously overworked adrenal glands due to her frantic lifestyle both at work and socially. Stressing the importance of listening to one’s body, she touches on the pros and cons of an adrenaline rush and how it can lead to a burn out.
Recovery from CFS / ME
by Denise Kingsley-Acton
The author begins with an overview of the rushed pace of life she used to lead – running her own business, involved in Green politics and studying for a Masters Degree. "It was all part of the daily grind, until I ground myself to a halt." She refers to herself as a typical type A, the stressed out perfectionist, woman, who tried to do everything at once. Diagnosed with ME, and receiving controversial advice from a doctor and specialist, left her confused as to what course of action she was supposed to take.
Recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
by Uzma Qureshi
The author describes a ‘devastating’ illness, which began with recurrent ear infections, vertigo, and pain in her jaw. She began to have eye problems, then severe pains running from right ear to right side of her jaw, followed by fatigue, more on the right side. This was followed by severe headaches, and the beginnings of short-term memory problems and inability to concentrate.
The Lightning Process Treatment for ME
by Vikki Rimmer
This article focuses on the Phil Parker Lightning Process™ which, according to the author, has been helping about 1,000 people with ME per year. She says ME currently affects 250,000 people in the UK and that most in the Medical profession do not see a cure for it.
The Role of Fatty Acids in CFS/ME
by Professor Basant K Puri
Several converging strands of evidence point to a deficiency of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or ME (Myalgic encephalomyelitis). The evidence comes from: blood biochemical studies of patients; the natural history of the illness; the known effects of viruses; clinical trial work; and direct studies of brain biochemistry in patients.
Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) with Shujinjianya Massage (SJJY Massage)
by Zhu Gang
The article gives a very detailed description of the client positions, massage techniques and anatomical locations for application of each technique, based on the meridians and points of traditional Chinese medicine.
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