A Keto Diet for ME/CFS
The ketogenic diet has exploded into a modern day diet fad. Yet there are still many, many reasons to raise a curious eyebrow to the research surrounding it. Learn the latest in this post and how it relates to ME/CFS
How to Maintain Weight on a Keto Diet
Want to try a ketogenic diet but don’t want to lose weight? Here are some tips to achieve the benefits of therapeutic ketosis without losing weight for the thin or severely ill with MECFS.
Why is my MECFS and Fibro Worse on a Keto Diet?
Some report tremendous benefit after starting a ketogenic diet. Others, however report terrible side effects or worsening of symptoms. Learn why in this post.
3 Effective Ways to Reduce Brain Fog Naturally
Too much dietary protein make your brain fog worse? Gut problems associated with cognitive fog? Learn how to effectively reduce brain fog by targeting ammonia.
3 Causes of Brain Fog
Brain fog—the most annoying symptom of them all. Here are 3 contributors most relevant to the brain fog of ME/CFS and fibromyalgia
Why Functional Medicine Makes Sense for ME/CFS
Patients are more complex than their disease or symptoms. Functional medicine aims to be medicine for the individual, not the disease itself. Modern times and modern illness demand better medicine.
Why Cytokines Worsen Symptoms in Chronic Fatiguing Illness
Cytokine-induced sickness behaviors make up the cardinal symptoms of ME/CFS: fatigue, exercise intolerance, flu-like symptoms, cognitive problems. Learn how cytokines act on the brain to cause these sickness experiences and potential ways to mitigate their effects.
LDN: A Sensible Treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Low dose naltrexone has changed Dr. Craig’s life. Read how it works, how to get easily it, and what it may do for you.
Guest Post: Rachel's ME/CFS Story
The site welcomes Rachel, a ME/CFS patient, who shares her story for ME/CFS Awareness Month.
5 Supplements for Neuroinflammation: Natural Solutions for Brain Health
Neuroinflammation can be triggered by infection, traumatic brain injury, toxic metabolites, or autoimmune processes. Neuroinflammation is common in ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia. 5 well studied supplements may help reduce neuroinflammation.
ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia: Chronic Inflammatory Conditions
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.
A CFS Story, Part II
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.
The Skinny on the Autoimmune Paleo Diet
More studies point to the autoimmune Paleo diet as a reasonable, safe option for those dealing with autoimmunity.
Alpha-Gal Allergy
Allergy to red meat? It’s real, it’s hard to determine, and it can be life threatening.
Sulforaphane: Broccoli's Secret Weapon
With over 500 publications, what we know about broccoli might change your dinner plate. Beats bacteria, raises glutathione levels, reduces inflammatory cytokines, and more…
A Checklist for Severe ME/CFS
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.
All About Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
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.
A Low FODMAP Diet for Gut Health: Relief for IBS, ME/CFS, and Fibromyalgia
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.
Strategies to Counter Muscle Loss in Severe ME/CFS Patients
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.
Garlic for Gut Health
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.