Posts Tagged ‘ME/CFS treatment’
Dr. Bateman Determined to Power-Up in 2017
Dr. Bateman, BHC founder and medical director, reflects on the progress in 2016 and plans to power-up her dedication to patients. __________ The “wear wild socks” year was amazing, marked by the quick-paced steps of the turtle-carrying-hares toward illness recognition and biomarker discovery. (Read how it all began HERE.) The recipe for this success has been…
Read MoreRedefining POTS so that Everybody Understands
“Redefining POTS so that everybody understands: a primary care pediatric sports medicine perspective and review” Presented by Dr. Craig Colebey Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome or POTS is a disabling disorder, representing “a common pathway” for multiple different causes. The heterogenous nature of its pathophysiology presents a challenge in its diagnosis and treatment. I present…
Read MoreA Report of Clinical Progress in 2016
Improved objective diagnosis and the ability to assess treatment outcomes, has made many aspects of MECFS and FM appear before my eyes. I am committed to infusing the medical community with this information to dramatically improve patient diagnosis and treatment. Careful observation of 10 minute NASA Lean test results as part of the CDC multisite…
Read MoreKeeping It Clean: Clean and Dirty Suffering
presented by Timothy Weymann, LCSW Life – and chronic illness – has an inherent level of difficulty (i.e., “Clean Suffering”). The natural difficulties of life often trigger conscious and subconscious responses from us; responses we believe will help us solve our concerns. If we fail to critically identify, evaluate and intentionally select our responses to…
Read MoreGlobal Report of Progress with Lucinda Bateman, M.D.
An ME/CS Progress Report Lucinda Bateman, MD, BHC Founder and Medical Director, is actively engaged in ME/CFS and FM thought leadership across the globe. In October she was on the road to take part in and advance the discussions that lead to progress. In a few short weeks she participated in: October 8th – SMCI Scientific…
Read MoreOvercome Fear After Diagnosis
Being diagnosed with a chronic illness such as ME/CFS or Fibromyalgia can be quite a blow. Being afraid is one of the most common reactions to forced changes, but it isn’t something you should let consume your life. It’s normal to experience a range of emotions in the wake of such a diagnosis. However, you…
Read MoreSimple Way to Assess Orthostatic Intolerance
NASA 10 Minute Lean Test* Orthostatic intolerance (OI) is an umbrella term used to describe abnormal autonomic nervous system response to orthostatic challenge. Orthostatic hypotension (OH), neurally mediated hypotension (NMH) [or neurogenic hypotension] and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) are terms used to describe variants of this response. The new evidence-based IOM clinical criteria for…
Read MoreEvaluation and Management of Acute and Chronic Sinusitis
Presented by Deb Keye, MMSc, PA-C Sinusitis is one of the most common issues in ENT medicine and can be a chronic issue for many, especially those with underlying immune dysfunction. In her talk, Deb Keye discussed how to procure proper evaluation and treatment of sinus issues. Deb Keye trained at Emory University Physician Assistant…
Read MoreSimple, Effective Tools for Managing MECFS, FM
While there is no cure, FM and ME/CFS patients under her care often tell Dr. Bateman they are much better than they used to be. Though each patient is unique, Dr. Bateman has focused practical treatment advice on some common truths evident from treating hundreds of patients. She finds that this applies to almost all…
Read MorePregnancy and ME/CFS
ME/CFS presents additional complexities when making decisions about childbearing. There are options for building a strong network of support to manage pregnancy and help cope with the challenges of parenting with ME/CFS. We hope the following information can help. Pregnancy and ME/CFS By Peggy Rosati Allen, MS, CNM, WHNP Assistant Professor, Clinical University of Utah College of…
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