The Medical Education Resource Center (MERC) was founded by Open Medicine Foundation and Bateman Horne Center to inform clinicians about ME/CFS and other complex infection-associated chronic conditions.
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Bridging Borders to Advance ME/CFS Care
Bateman Horne Center Bridges Borders to ME/CFS Care: A Conversation with Dr. Hacohen and Jennifer Bell, CNP Bridging Borders to Advance ME/CFS Care: A Conversation with Dr. Gourgy-Hacohen and Nurse Practitioner, Jennifer Bell At the Bateman Horne Center (BHC), our...
Promising Clinical Trials
Promising Clinical Trial Results: Advancing ME/CFS and Long COVID Treatment by Suzanne Vernon, PhD, Director of Research At the Bateman Horne Center (BHC), we are committed to finding effective treatments for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)...
Celebrating a Decade of Excellence
Celebrating a Decade of Excellence: In March 2025, the Bateman Horne Center of Excellence (BHC) will mark a milestone: its tenth anniversary. Over the past 10 years, BHC has become a premier resource for individuals affected by ME/CFS, Long COVID and other...
Reflections on the 2024 Mast Cell Masterminds Conference
Reflections on the 2024 Mast Cell Masterminds Conference By Melanie Hoppers, M.D. Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Mast Cell Masterminds Conference in Oregon with my Bateman Horne Center colleagues, Dr. Brayden Yellman and Jennifer Bell, FNP-C....
Living with Orthostatic Intolerance (OI)
Living with Orthostatic Intolerance (OI) by Melanie Hoppers, MD If you’ve ever felt like simple, everyday activities drain your energy, you’re not alone. Living with orthostatic intolerance (OI) can turn activities like standing in line, taking a shower, or even...
The Story Behind “Life with a Low Battery: Living with ME/CFS”
The Story Behind "Life with a Low Battery: Living with ME/CFS" I am thrilled to announce the release of our latest educational video, Life with a Low Battery: Living with ME/CFS. This video was created not just to educate, but to amplify the voices of those...
Exploring the Potential of Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) for ME/CFS and Beyond
Many people are unfamiliar with the use of low dose naltrexone (LDN) other than as regular dosed naltrexone which is used to support individuals with addiction recovery. However, at much lower doses it can be useful for people with ME/CFS, Long COVID, mast cell...
Severe ME/CFS Community: You Are Seen, Heard and Valued
Dear Community, Although today is designated for remembering and reflecting on those with Severe ME/CFS, please know that you are in my thoughts every day. I have a photograph of a piece of artwork submitted for ME Awareness Day a couple of years ago. It is entitled...
What is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Like? A Patient Perspective
What is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Like? A Patient Perspective A project by Pillow Writers ©2024. The authors consent to the use of material in this publication, in whole or in part, for the purposes of public and medical education. Authored by Pillow Writers (2024)....
Just In Time
This cartoon with audio description was submitted for the awareness reflections video May 2024.
Sigh
Sigh By Lori Harpell 3/25/2024 Feeling like a deflated balloon, Swirling in a dirty gutter... Hazel is confused, Bob is worn out... Bathroom to recliner, Recliner to bathroom... Hours resting with closed eyes, Listening to the quiet sounds outside... A bed bath, A...