Breathing Disorders and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A recent study found that a certain subgroup of CFS patients may have a disordered breathing pattern, and might benefit from breathing retaining. 5 out of the 20 subjects that they studied had an asynchronous breathing pattern and could correct it with retraining. The study did not say whether there was any improvement in symptoms once this correction was made.
Recently ive seen a doctor who has recovered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
A recent
Insomnia is a major problem for many CFS and FMS patients.
CFS patients may have an
D-Ribose is a sugar (derived from glucose) that has been shown to boost levels of the energy compound ATP. Some studies have shown that CFS patients have lower than normal levels of ATP and D-Ribose could be used to increase energy production in the muscles and heart.
Dr. Sarah Myhill is a specialist in fatigue related illnesses and has worked in healthcare for over 20 years. I recently came across some of her papers that sum up what she believes is happening in CFS patients.
Melatonin is an over the counter supplement that is used as a sleep aid. It is a natural occuring hormone that is secreted by the pineal gland and it has a strong effect on the bodies natural sleep/wake cycle. It can be used for jetlag to help reset the bodies internal clock.
A recent PubMed
Here’s a great abstract about genomic studies that found different subgroups of CFS patients. It studied the gene expression of 88 Chronic Fatigue patients.