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Distinct Effects Of Fibromyalgia Pain, Depression And Anxiety On Perception Of Affective Touch And Pain
Research published in The Journal of Physiology.
UK Friends Who Met Through Their Hidden Disabilities Create Group For People With Chronic Illnesses
Two friends who bonded over their shared battles with chronic illnesses have offered a supportive hand to others struggling to get by in a fast-paced and often hostile world. Ellie Thistlewaite, from Old Swan, and Tayla Freeman, from St Helens, faced significant set-backs due to their hidden disabilities.
The Effect Of Pre-Existing Sleep Disturbance On T Cell Responses To SARS-CoV-2 Variants, Pro-Inflammatory And Pro-Resolving Mediators, And Glucocorticoid Sensitivity In Long COVID
Research published in Scientific Reports.
Smart Sensor Decodes Fatigue And Stress From Body Signals On The Move
About one in three employees in Singapore report feeling burnt out—one of the highest rates globally. Burnout and chronic fatigue carry a substantial economic cost and pose serious risks in professions where alertness is critical. Yet diagnosing fatigue and related mental health conditions today relies largely on self-reported questionnaires, which tend to be subjective, intermittent, and poorly suited to real-time evaluation.
Nerve Stimulation Therapy May Ease Fibromyalgia Pain, Fatigue
In its first "real-world" trial, the nerve stimulation treatment called TENS appeared to reduce the pain and tiredness of fibromyalgia. "The study shows that TENS provides an added benefit on top of any relief from other treatments," said study first author Dana Dailey of the University of Iowa.
Pilates Helped Emma Recover From Serious Illness - Now She's Made It Her Career
A Pilates instructor who rebuilt her career after a serious illness has opened the town’s first fully-equipped and dedicated studio. Emma Davey, founder of Nourish Pilates, has launched her studio at the Stafford Business Innovation Centre (BIC) run by Staffordshire County Council. This follows her recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), a condition that forced her to step away from a career she loved. Before her illness, Emma had spent 13 years teaching dance but, in 2010, she became so unwell she had to stop working completely.
Proteomic Signatures In Cerebrospinal Fluid And Their Clinical Associations In Patients With ME/CFS
This study evaluated the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) proteomes from 31 patients diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
TENS Found Effective For Pain Relief In Fibromyalgia In New Research
A recent clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to significantly reduce movement-evoked pain in patients with fibromyalgia, with benefits sustained for up to 6 months. The findings support TENS as a safe, cost-effective, and easily accessible treatment option.
When Fatigue Is A Misunderstood Illness
An article about ME/CFS published in online news outlet The Herald.
Long COVID Disability Burden In US Adults
Five years since the scientific and patient communities first identified the syndrome now known as Long COVID, affected individuals lack treatments, and the US lacks population-based data on its disability burden and correlation with National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. Moreover, akin to other debilitating conditions it often co-occurs with, e.g., Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and dysautonomia, Long COVID disproportionately impacts females whose concerns are often marginalized.
Antidepressant Relieves Fatigue In People With Long COVID, Study Finds
An antidepressant called fluvoxamine reduces fatigue in people with long COVID, at least in the short term, according to a new study that tested the drug against a placebo.
Fibromyalgia Symptoms Among Al-Nahrain Medical Students
A study that aimed to find the rate of fibromyalgia-related symptoms and associated factors among medical students.