Monthly Archives: May 2011

Summary of the 2011 Invest in ME Conference in London by Mike Turris

Mike Turris took some great notes at the Invest in ME conference that took place in London on May 20, 2011 . He was very careful not to disclose any of the information that is not supposed to be shared yet in order … Continue reading

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Tips on Talking to Family and Close Friends by Toni Bernhard

Toni Bernhard, author of How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers, wrote a very insightful piece, “When chronic illness strikes: Tips on talking to family and close friends,” about how to try and gain acceptance … Continue reading

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Dr. Teitelbaum Advertises Again on Huffington Post

Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, MD and former ME/CFS patient, published another article on Huffington Post, XMRV Update and a Possible New Treatment for Chronic Fatigue, yesterday. This one was even more disappointing than his recent piece, which I commented on earlier … Continue reading

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Making the truce, a short note for ME Awareness day 2011 by Jane Winter

Today is ME/CFS Awareness Day.  “Making the truce, a short note for ME Awareness day 2011” by Jane Winter talks well about flare-ups: how they are not just hard for what they mean in the moment—even more restrictions than usual—but how … Continue reading

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What To Do When Your Friend Has An Invisible Illness—ME/CFS? (From Get Well From ME)

More from Giles Meehan at Get Well From ME.  This time, Giles talks about “What To Do When Your Friend Has An Invisible Illness – ME/MECFS/CFS.” Here are some of Giles’ words that resonated with me the most: “The worst thing … Continue reading

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Teitelbaum’s Critique of PACE Fails to Deliver

In his March 9, 2011 article in Psychology Today, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum took a look at the PACE trial done in the UK, which studied the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET) on patients with … Continue reading

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