What’s The Deal With ME/CFS? For decades, a mystery syndrome has struck down up to 130 million people worldwide. Crushing fatigue, difficulty in thinking clearly, muscle aches, exhaustion after exercise that takes forever to go away, difficulty sleeping and more. This constellation of symptoms is referred to as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). […]

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A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science sheds some light on the role of a protein that may prevent ME/CFS patients from generating normal amounts of cellular energy.   A Medical Mystery ME/CFS has no known cause and is not well understood, even by medical professionals. The condition is characterized by […]

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Speed and precision are essential factors in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Melanoma patients benefit from many therapeutic options, but too much choice isn’t always a good thing. This means selecting the best course from a variety of therapies can be slow and difficult. Lucky for us, new medical tech in the form of microneedles may […]

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If you frequently run a marathon or do heavy aerobic exercise, you may be pleasantly surprised. A study by a team from the Federal University of São Paulo in Brazil suggests that training not only improves balance and posture but could also slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.1 Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease is one of […]

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Doctors at Tokyo Medical and Dental University  (TMDU) warn that patients who carry excess fat on their abdomen have an increased risk of death from COVID-19.  These patients could benefit from treatments tailored to their body type.

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The previous ideology was that endurance exercise can protect the heart from damage. However, current research shows the protective factor of endurance exercise may not be true. With the growing popularity of endurance and ultra-endurance sports, finding the connections between endurance exercise and heart damage is crucial. While regular exercise improves various health parameters and […]

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Ulcerative colitis (UC), an inflammatory bowel disease, is a debilitating condition with no known cause or cure. The Sishen pill is a therapeutic modality derived from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that relieves UC issues.1 Uncertainty continues on the mechanisms of how the Sishen pill works to improve ulcerative colitis. Understanding the basics of ulcerative colitis […]

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Our body’s natural disease and infection-fighting resources make up our immune system. These defence mechanisms involve special types of cells and bodily substances that work together to keep us healthy.  Our immune system protects us from dangerous organisms called pathogens by recognizing and removing them. Some common pathogens include viruses and bacteria.1 The immune system […]

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