Essays, History and Fiction

Love and Fatigue in America by Roger King (2011) Roger King’s fictionalized account of his long road to acceptance and understanding after a acute attack at a gym (of all places)  lays him low has received universally positive reviews. A Brit with a sly sense of humor, as King and his dog road-trip it across the US, King comes to

err..Correction! WPI Wins Lawsuit/Science Retracts XMRV Paper/Mikovits Back to Work on XMRV

Posted by Cort Johnson (My apologies! (Another CFS moment…) The last blog contained a draft on the first story – not the completed version.  Thanks for your patience….) When it rains it pours. Events regarding XMRV, Dr. Mikovits and the WPI have come hot and heavy during the last week. WPI’s Civil Lawsuit Against Dr. Mikovits – First some background.  Dr.

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Novel – A Review

Posted by Cort Johnson “And it all began just one year from today”…. So begins Edward Abbey’s classic subversive ecoclassis “The Monkey Wrench Gang” focusing on a gallant but quirky group of environmentalists that band together to stop the ravages of big Coal in the Southwest. Caroline Anderson’s gripping portrayal of a small communities fight for health (and justice) in

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A Fibromyalgia Doctor Steps Out: Dr. Dantini on Antivirals for CFS and FM

Posted by Cort Johnson Caroline Anderson’s gripping novel “A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Novel” portrayed a small communities fight for health (and justice) in the face of a mysterious disorder. When the lead character went searching for answers she stumbled into a shadowy and even, at times, dangerous world of tainted government agencies and big corporations doing what they need to do

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CFS A Novel

The Long Road: “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Novel” Author Returns to ‘Health’

Posted by Cort Johnson Caroline Anderson’s gripping novel “A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Novel” protray’s a small communities fight for health (and justice) in the face of a mysterious disorder. When the lead character goes searching for answers she stumbles into a shadowy and even, at times, dangerous world of tainted government agencies and big corporations doing what they need to

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