Listen to blog Introducing BHC's New Medical Director: Douglas Jones, MD A note from Tahlia Ruschioni, Executive Director, and Lucinda Bateman, MD, Founder and Chief Medical Officer Over this past year, we have been doing a great deal of work, quietly, to strengthen...
Listen to blog Audio generated by AI At a Glance The issue: Many people with ME/CFS and Long COVID experience clear symptoms of orthostatic intolerance (OI) — feeling significantly worse when upright — but are told their autonomic testing is "normal" because...
Listen to blog Audio generated by AI At a Glance What is OI? An umbrella term for symptoms that worsen when standing and improve when lying down. It's a hallmark feature of ME/CFS, Long COVID, and other infection-associated chronic conditions (IACCs). Why test? Most...
Listen to blog Audio generated by AI At a Glance New Research Focus: NIH and NIAID leaders propose a shift toward infectious diseases and immunology as core research priorities. Recognition of Post-Infectious Illness: The vision highlights conditions that can develop...
Listen to blog Audio generated by AI At a Glance Care takes time. Supporting people with complex illness involves ongoing attention, coordination, and follow-up - not just brief visits. Quality comes first. Our model protects extended visits and continuity of care, so...
Some of you have followed Bateman Horne Center for many years. Some of you may know us through our resources, educational programs, or support groups. And for some of you, this may be your first introduction. As we enter 2026 and a new chapter for Bateman Horne...
Physical Therapy Must Catch Up: Teaching ME/CFS Is No Longer Optional Following a high fever at eight, I...
From October 22 through October 25, I attended the 2025 IACFSME 17th Research and Clinical Conference (International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), which was conducted virtually. That is a mouthful, for sure, but this...
In response to the interest generated from our Q&A on the use of Oxaloacetate in ME/CFS, this blog delves deeper into the research. New Research Links Cognitive Gains to Fatigue Reduction in ME/CFS Trial of Oxaloacetate A new clinical trial led by...
Kim Moy writes about Bateman Horne Center's first Coffee with a Clinician, Navigating Clinical Uncertainty and shares some key takeaways. After attending a “Navigating Clinical Uncertainty” webinar presented by the Bateman Horne Center as part of their new...
New CPET Guidelines: What They Mean for People with ME/CFS The American College of Sports Medicine's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, for the first time, includes a section on ME/CFS. ACSM is a leading authority on exercise science, and these...
New Hope in Fibromyalgia Treatment: Understanding Tonmya Quick Take Fibromyalgia has long been a frustrating condition for both patients and doctors. It causes widespread pain, poor sleep, exhaustion, “fibro-fog” (trouble with memory and concentration), and...
Lucinda Bateman, MD, is a renowned clinician, researcher, and educator. Her Johns Hopkins University Medical School training instilled an approach to care that she has employed throughout her career – the patient comes first and the unknown or unexplained does not equate to a lack of proper and compassionate care. Since starting her own practice in 2000, she has served on six boards or committees, been the principal investigator for 45 studies, authored/coauthored 40 journal articles, served as adjunct instructor and adjunct assistant professor in the University of Utah Departments of Preventative Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Anesthesiology, and lectured around the world.