Dr. Stein's Blog
for ME/CFS, FM, ES, Long COVID and Chronic Pain
Recorded May 19, 2015, as part of the Calgary International Awareness Day Educational Event for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, & Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.
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This is a 3-minute clip taken from a public service announcement produced by Taylor Leslie Cole. Dr. Stein played this at the beginning of the presentations for Awareness Day 2015.
Author: Eleanor (E...
“Distinct plasma immune signatures in ME/CFS are present early in the course of illness.”
Hornig et al Sci. Adv. 2015;1:e1400121 Feb 27, 2015
http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/1/1/e1400121
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In the past few months three important reports have been published that will impact the future (and possible even the name) of ME/CFS.
This newsletter provides a brief summary of each reports and the...
Fibromyalgia Neuropathic Pain
For background on how we have thought about Fibromyalgia pain for the past decade go to Session #7 in my manual “Let Your Light Shine Through”. There I summarize the res...
The picture above was taken by local photographer and ME/CFS supporter Justin Smith. It is of the Langevin Bridge in Calgary being lit Blue/Green and Purple the evening of May 12th. His pictures from ...
Recorded May 4, 2014, as part of the Calgary International Awareness Day Educational Event for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, & Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.
The I...
Recorded May 4, 2014, as part of the Calgary International Awareness Day Educational Event for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, & Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.
In th...
Recorded May 4, 2014, as part of the Calgary International Awareness Day Educational Event for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, & Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.
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Are Z Drugs Safe?
Over the past few years increasing evidence is emerging about the side effects and risks of the Z drugs. The two on the market in Canada include Zopiclone (Imovane®) and Zolpidem (S...
Is There a New Blood Test on the Horizon for Difficult to Diagnose Fibromyalgia?
The race is on for a diagnostic test for Fibromyalgia. Whoever discovers the first reliable test will help millions of...
At the recent meeting of the American Psychiatric Association which I attended in San Francisco, I heard some very high-quality lectures especially by some of the invited keynote speakers among whom w...