Post-Exertional Malaise III: Cause and Effect By Jennifer M. Spotila, J.D.

Discuss this article on the forums (In part III of Jennie’s series on post-exertional malaise she tackles the always tricky question of cause. Kinesophobia – fear of movement – and deconditioning are present in some CFS patients but neither appear to be the cause. Instead Jenny points to several abnormalities in pain processing, oxygen consumption and the immune and suggests

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Post-Exertional Malaise II: Perception and Reality By Jennifer M. Spotila, J.D.

Posted by Cort Johnson Discuss this article on the forums (In part two of the Post-exertional Malaise (PEM) series Jenny Spotila looks at the scientific evidence regarding PEM, including the startling repeat exercise studies done by the Pacific Fatigue Lab. She also examines the critical question “Is PEM unique to CFS”? Thanks to the CFIDS Association of America for allowing

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A Choice

Discuss this article on the forums Written by Lisa In life we have choices. Choosing gives us power. When we are thrust into a situation in which we have very little choice, it can leave one feeling very powerless. Thus has been my situation been for the many years I’ve been homeless in this very tent. Until now. For years

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