ProHealth ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research and News http://www.prohealth.com/me-cfs/index.cfm All the latest ProHealth Articles en-us Copyright 2009 ProHealth, Inc. http://www.prohealth.com/feeds/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:22:03 EST ProHealth ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research and News http://www.prohealth.com/public/img/navigation/phLogo.gif http://www.prohealth.com/me-cfs/index.cfm http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14427 Does valerian improve sleepiness and symptom severity in people with restless legs syndrome? - Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, Mar-Apr 2009 Yes, it significantly improves sleep quality & daytime alertness/quality of life for those with the worst symptoms; perhaps by helping disordered sleep architecture. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14427 feeds@prohealth.com (Norma G Cuellar, DSN, RN, Sarah J Ratcliffe, PhD) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:22:03 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14425 A Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of an Aerobic Exercise Program in Patients with Migraine Source: Headache, Apr 2009 Stationary cycle exertion carefully ramped up over 4 months increased maximum oxygen intake capacity, significantly reducing frequency, severity & med intake in month 4 http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14425 feeds@prohealth.com (Emma Varkey, et al.) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:22:03 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14423 Hyperalgesia [Heightened Pain Sensitivity] in Opioid-Managed Chronic Pain and Opioid-Dependent Patients - Source: Journal of Pain, Mar 2009 Opioids employed for pain & dependence therapy increase sensitivity to pain. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14423 feeds@prohealth.com (Justin L Hay, et al.) Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:22:03 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14419 Fully three quarters of Americans lack the vitamin D needed for optimum health - a big change since the late '80s Increased intake of vitamin D (1,000 IU per day or more)... recommended to improve population health.<em><strong><br /> </strong></em> http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14419 feeds@prohealth.com (Archives of Internal Medicine) Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:22:03 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14417 Naltrexone Decreases Heavy Drinking Rates in Smoking Cessation Treatment: An Exploratory Study - Source: Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research, Mar 19, 2009 Drug appears to improve smoking quit rates best in heavy drinkers while reducing drinking rates as well. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14417 feeds@prohealth.com (Andrea King, et al.) Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:22:03 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14416 Dietary calcium and magnesium intakes and the risk of type 2 diabetes: The Shanghai Women's Health Study Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Apr 2009 More calcium & magnesium in diet associated with 20-30% lower type 2 diabetes risk - Vanderbilt stats from tracking study of 64,000 women. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14416 feeds@prohealth.com (Raquel Villegas, et al.) Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:22:03 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14415 Lower Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Source: Psychosomatic Medicine, Mar 17, 2009 Study finds lower blood pressure, more pronounced variations in ME/CFS than control subjects - suggest trial employing BP elevating drug. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14415 feeds@prohealth.com (Julia L Newton, MD, PhD, et al.) Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:22:03 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14413 Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled pilot study of a probiotic in emotional symptoms of CFS Source: Gut Pathogens, Mar 19, 2009 Further support for the presence of a gut-brain interface that may be mediated by microbes which reside or pass through the intestinal tract. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14413 feeds@prohealth.com (A Venket Rao, Alison C Bested, et al.) Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:22:03 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14408 Slides of Ampligen Trial Results Used in Presentation at IACFS/ME Conference Ampligen has been in trials for many years to determine its efficacy/safety as an agent to activate the body's innate immune response to pathogens. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14408 feeds@prohealth.com (x) Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:22:03 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14407 Similarities of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Comparison of Blood Co-Infections Source: Institute for Molecular Medicine ME/CFS and autism patients tend to have similar incidence of three types of chronic infections. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14407 feeds@prohealth.com (Garth L. Nicolson, PhD, et al.) Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:22:03 PDT