ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia are both characterized by inflammation. A body of literature is available to support these findings. Let’s make sense of inflammation from a lay perspective.

I am entering my second decade with ME/CFS. The condition in my 30’s feels vastly different than in my 20’s. Find out what has helped me control the condition in each decade.

More studies point to the autoimmune Paleo diet as a reasonable, safe option for those dealing with autoimmunity.

Allergy to red meat? It’s real, it’s hard to determine, and it can be life threatening.

With over 500 publications, what we know about broccoli might change your dinner plate. Beats bacteria, raises glutathione levels, reduces inflammatory cytokines, and more…

ME/CFS is not caused by deconditioning. However, those that are bed ridden or mostly immobile due to illness incur severe challenges compared to less severe cases.

Overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine can essentially “crowd-out” normal digestive processes at the intestinal surface leading to carbohydrate and protein malabsorption. Find out who is at risk of SIBO, how to test for it, and what to do to treat it.

ME/CFS patients have rates of IBS higher than the general public. A low FODMAP diet is the best supported diet to improve the condition.

The detrimental effects of immobility on the whole person cannot be understated. Bed rest can prevent ME/CFS improvement. This post looks at the effects of immobility with a focus on muscle.

Love it or hate it, garlic is not to be ignored in the kitchen. Used for millennium for medical purposes, the culinary gem is extensively studied for immunity and antimicrobial properties.

Home confinement limits access to natural light. Lack of sunlight leads to far more than vitamin D deficiency. Light therapy is essential.

Bed rest can decrease lung volumes and reduce blood oxygenation, resulting in hypoxia. Even mild hypoxia can change the heart rate, increase stress hormones, cause cognitive deficits, and more. Medical and alternative respiratory treatments may help

The U.S. cannabis oil market has also exploded to a cool $950 million. But how effective is it for pain relief?

The field of fasting science is rapidly expanding. With new evidence, find out how to refine and optimize your strategy.

If you have headaches, nasal congestion, low blood pressure, heart palpitations, hives, itching, or digestive distress, you may be histamine intolerant.

Tried all the popular dietary approaches purported to improve health in others but still not improving? It is unlikely you’re doing it wrong but there are caveats.

If you have ME/CFS, chances are you’re not eating enough protein. The loss of lean mass in a bed bound patient can be 100-200 grams/week, with the effects most pronounced in the first few weeks.

Gut health and dysbiosis talk are currently all the rage but remember that the gastrointestinal tract begins in the mouth. For years I was plagued with poor dental health. All I needed was a new toothpaste.

Curcumin has a long history of use in Ayruvedic medicine for maintaining a healthy inflammatory response. Regular curcumin supplementation relieves brain fog, pain, allodynia, and fatigue.

What is an anti-inflammatory diet really? Learn the foods to routinely include in your diet to reduce inflammation and the laboratory tests to measure your progress.