Search results

Menopause linked to grey matter loss in key brain regions Date: February 7, 2026 Source: University of Cambridge Summary: A major study suggests menopause is linked to changes in brain structure, mental health, and sleep. Brain scans revealed grey matter loss in areas tied to memory and...

Summary Background Statin product labels (eg, Summaries of Product Characteristics [SmPCs]) list certain adverse outcomes as potential treatment-related effects based mainly on non-randomised and non-blinded studies, which might be subject to bias. We aimed to assess the evidence for such...

He doesn't have ME, he is diabetic. He lost power in his wrist/hand while playing table tennis and it reminded me of losing power when I have delayed PEM.

Yes he is still taking XTend and has tried other formulas from Xtend, but finds the Lemon -Squeeze more tasteful and works better for him.

There are several different formulas for XTend. I prefer the BCAA Lemon-Lime Squeeze. I have to buy it from the US (iHerb) because they don't sell this particular formula in Canada. My diabetic friend who plays high-intensity table tennis swears by it. Years ago he couldn't hold the...

@salin No, it was 25 years ago. The formula also included vitamins.

I had a whole panel of amino acids tested and was below normal/low for many of them. The biochemist prepared a 'custom formula' that I took for 2 months with zero results.

Findings from international and cross-faculty collaboration provide insight on responses, including why some people may be at higher risk of dependency “Our work highlights the importance of taking each patient’s genetic makeup into account when making medical decisions,” says Dr. Heather...

Abstract CD8+ T cells are the dominant clonally expanded lymphocyte population in multiple sclerosis (MS) lesions but their clonal identity, function and antigen specificity are not well understood. A comprehensive single-cell RNA-sequencing and T cell receptor-sequencing analysis of the...

Some doctors caution against full-body MRI's as celebrity endorsements drive up demand "Doctors warn full-body MRIS supporting evidence ay put additional pressure on public health system" "After a bout of prostate cancer, Don Garnier wanted to take a more proactive approach to his health...

It's a clinic in Toronto that most likely opened up business from messages they read on social media? "NOTE: If you’re dealing with CHRONIC or COMPLEX issues involving multiple systems or body regions (e.g. long-standing pain, neurological, hormonal, or autoimmune concerns), please select Dr...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) MCAS and ME/CFS often overlap. Mast cell mediators can disrupt sleep, lower energy, impair mitochondrial function, and increase inflammatory load. Treating MCAS may reduce post-exertional crashes and brain fog in CFS patients.

Well MCAS has been taken over by naturopaths here in Canada and now referring to it as a 'comorbidity' to ME/CFS. MCAS, "unmasking a root cause approach that is widely misunderstood" example Do we want this?

Lactate-driven mitochondrial pretenders hijack hippocampal function after excessive exercise Huang et al.1 show a J-shaped relationship between vigorous activity and cognitive decline, with maximal benefit ∼1,000–1,300 MET-min/week and harm with excessive exercise. Using UK Biobank data...

The general population has vitamin D deficiencies.

Abstract Background and Objectives Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is a prerequisite for the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), yet whether EBV acts merely as a trigger at disease onset or also contributes to immune dysregulation and disease progression remains unclear. To explore...

Flu season (yellow) is winding down in Canada after a really difficult December/early January. RSV (red) is now rising later in the season, while COVID (blue) remains relatively flat, possibly picking up in the spring.

There was speculation that Florence Nightingale was believed to have suffered from ME. but later diagnosed with possible brucellosis or tertiary syphilis.

But if we all experience severe delayed PEM, than how do we measure 'severe ME'? Some pwME have a predispositions to comorbidities.

I was never sick in my life before I got a viral infection at age 29 that developed into ME.