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Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Injury in Chronic Multisymptom Conditions: From Gulf War Illness to Autism Spectrum Disorder Source: Nature Precedings, Jan 31, 2012

feeds@prohealth.com (Beatrice A Golomb, MD, PhD) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Using an understanding of GWI to explain overlapping conditions as stemming free radical damage to the mitochondria, and the many effects of compromised cellular energy

Can statin drugs confer infection protection? Large controlled studies say no

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Large controlled studies of statin users contradict observational reports suggesting cholesterol blockers might also be infection-fighters

VIDEO: Electron Microscopy Shows Abnormal Mitochondria in ME

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

"We have known this since the 1980s," says Prof. Peter Behan, now retired, a world expert on the physiological nature of ME.

Pulse abnormalities at rest and during tilt test could be highly indicative screen for ME/CFS

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Quick. low-cost test for impaired cardiovascular response on tilt table could become screen for suspected chronic fatigue syndrome

VIDEO: What Makes Life Better for You? ME/CFS Alert #17

feeds@prohealth.com (Llewellyn King) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Email Llewellyn King to share some little thing that helps you to get through a tough day; it may help someone else.

Coping with Phone Issues When Illness Limits Energy

feeds@prohealth.com (Bruce Campbell, PhD) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Do you have trouble limiting the number and length of phone calls though you need to conserve energy, or feel guilty if you don't talk to people?

"Governed by the pain": Narratives of fibromyalgia Source: Disability and Rehabilitation, Jan 23 , 2012

feeds@prohealth.com (Lindsay McMahon, Craig Murray, et al.) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Life with FM pain & fatigue is typically a struggle without resolution. Rehab approaches are needed that appreciate this and facilitate adjustment.

Mass General trials 'suggest calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation contributes to a beneficial reduction of abdominal fat mass.'

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Weight loss was the same in supplemented and placebo groups, the difference being significant belly fat loss in the supplement group.

'Extra' Mitochondria Key to Robust, Lasting Immune Memory

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Memory T cells that lack extra mitochondria can rapidly proliferate when the immune system is fighting an infection, but they die off almost as rapidly when the infection is cleared.

Hot Topics & Readers' Notes - 1-18-12

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

PANDAS outbreak? Lyme discovery, herpes reactivation, Lupus expo, fibromyalgia conference in UK, celiac studies, mad cow blood test, MS breakthrough, Chicago Canaries, $1,000 genome maps & more.