Dr. Stein's Blog
for ME/CFS, FM, ES, Long COVID and Chronic Pain
The microbiome is the total of all of the microbes (bacteria, viruses and fungi) living in and on us. The area we know the most about and the one I'm referring to in this blog is the "gut...
This question — can you recover from orthostatic intolerance — has been partially inspired by a presentation by Dr. Peter Rowe, Prof. of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University. I...
What if I told you there was one single cause for almost every chronic disease you could think of and even for aging? Buckle up because this blog will introduce the Cell Danger Response (CDR)...
Canada has several outstanding advocacy groups for people with chronic, complex diseases. Without them, we would not be where we are. These groups have lobbied tirelessly to get the ear of...
What Is Neuroplasticity and How Does it Work?
Ever since “brain training” became popular, there has been a lot of confusion about what the intervention is and how it works. Many people...
Imagine there was a drug, an approved, inexpensive, and extensively tested medication that could:
- extend your life by more than 3 years,
- decrease the risk of heart attack or stroke by 50%
- decrease...
Many of my email correspondents asked me questions such as what vitamins are good for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and what supplements are good for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). In this blog...
The underlying premise of Healing Through Neuroplasticity is that persistent pain is a biomedical condition caused by measurable changes in the structure and function of the central nervous system....
This blog post is associated with a free assessment designed to help you figure out the probability of your chronic pain being caused by neuroplasticity, and therefore being reversible.
If you have...
The following seven steps will get you started healing from chronic pain. These recommendations are some of the most effective strategies reported by people who had chronic pain in my medical...
Using magnesium to feel better is nothing new. Since the 1700s, people have used magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts) to relax muscles, lessen pain, and manage constipation. Apparently, Epsom salts...
At first I, too, was skeptical about the concept of neuroplasticity being able to help me with my chronic and persistent pain. Now I practice these techniques every day. All I suggest is that...