Do People Recover from ME/CFS

Questions for Prof. Garth Nicolson
Department of Molecular Pathology,
The Institute for Molecular Medicine,
Huntington Beach, California

In your experience, does anyone (or what percent) essentially recover from ME/CFS (not just temporary remission)? If so, any general key
Bruce Campbell (CFIDS & Fibromyalgia Self-Help), Leonard Jason, and Martin Pall are three ‘fortunate ones’ I’ve read about who think they have [...]

Traditional Holiday Dessert…. ENJOY!

Dr. Steven Rosenblatt, M.D., Ph.D. and author of “The Starch Blocker Diet” teaches you 3 things to keep in mind about desserts.

Today we’re going to talk about the traditional Holiday dessert. There are some precautions you should be aware of when approaching this tasty post-dinner treat. Dr. Rosenblatt will walk you through them and see [...]

Turkey Tips - Enjoy Holiday Meals With No Weight Gain!

Dr. Steven Rosenblatt, M.D., Ph.D. and author of “The Starch Blocker Diet” teaches you how to enjoy your holiday meals with no weight gain.

During the holidays, the average weight gain is 3-5 pounds.  But it doesn’t have to be that way!  I’m here to help you through this tough time with three simple Food Curbing [...]

Antioxidants Might Play Role in Treating or Preventing Lyme Disease

For those who enjoy the outdoors, live in wooded or high grass areas and/or are exposed to dogs, tick-bites and their associated illnesses are always a high concern.

In the last 50 years, approximately 250-1200 cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) are reported annually to the CDC, with likely many more cases going unreported.

However, since [...]

Lyme Disease - It's Cause, Symptoms and Treatments

An Interview with Professor Garth Nicolson

Professor Garth Nicolson of the Institute for Molecular Medicine in Huntington Beach, California is an invited speaker at the upcoming International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society Annual Conference in Jersey City, NJ on Oct. 14-17, 2010.  The title of his presentation is “Reversing Mitochondrial Damage and Increasing Cellular Energy in [...]

What are mycoplasma and how they could be involved in in ME/CFS or fibromyalgia

Questions for Prof. Garth Nicolson
Department of Molecular Pathology,
The Institute for Molecular Medicine,
Huntington Beach, California

I would like to know what mycoplasma are and how they could be involved in in ME/CFS or fibromyalgia or other ‘invisible illnesses’?

Dr. Nicolson’s reply:

Mycoplasma species are very small, slow growing bacteria that do not have a cell wall like most bacteria. [...]

Urinary Tract Infections and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Questions for Prof. Garth Nicolson
Department of Molecular Pathology,
The Institute for Molecular Medicine,
Huntington Beach, California

Cleveland Clinic urologist Dr. Eric Klein in his presentation at the International XMRV Conference on XMRV & prostate cancer said he found XMRV RNA in urine and this may be a good test for XMRV.

- Might this apply to XMRV in [...]

Proper Diagnostic Criteria for ME/CFS/CFIDS

Questions for Prof. Garth Nicolson
Department of Molecular Pathology,
The Institute for Molecular Medicine,
Huntington Beach, California

Canadian Dr. Byron Hyde (lecturing in Brisbane Australia this week) is very critical of the CDC’s ‘catch-all’ definition of “chronic fatigue syndrome” vs. the Nightingale definition of ME. He says most people in Canada, US, and UK he has seen with “gradual [...]

Flu Shots for people with CFIDS & FM

Questions for Prof. Garth Nicolson
Department of Molecular Pathology,
The Institute for Molecular Medicine,
Huntington Beach, California

What is your advice regarding flu shots for people with CFIDS & FM – any criteria?

Dr. Nicolson’s reply:

This has to be evaluated carefully by your physician to make sure that it won’t make your condition worse by temporarily altering your immune [...]

Cold & Flu Resistance

Questions for Prof. Garth Nicolson
Department of Molecular Pathology,
The Institute for Molecular Medicine,
Huntington Beach, California

Any supplements or other things that in your experience are particularly helpful to build cold and flu immunity?

Dr. Nicolson’s reply:
I personally use NT Factor, transfer factors, immune boosters and of course, vitamins and minerals.

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