Resources for Thinking and Memory
About Thinking and Memory
Issues such as word-finding difficulties, concentration problems, and slowed thinking, often referred to as brain fog or fibrofog, are among the most challenging—yet often overlooked—symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia (FM), environmental sensitivities (ES), long COVID and chronic pain.
- Cognitive symptoms are validated by numerous research studies. They are real and often disabling.
- Problems with thinking and remembering may be related to insufficient blood flow to the brain, decreased energy production in the brain and neuroinflammation.
- Interestingly, the energy problems experienced in the brain often mirror those in the body.
- Pacing strategies that help manage physical energy levels can also benefit thinking and memory.
- It's common for individuals experiencing cognitive difficulties to fear they may be developing dementia.
- Of course, this is possible, but in most cases, cognitive symptoms are primarily linked to energy issues that can be effectively managed with the right strategies and support.
Remember, you're not alone. There are ways to support your cognitive well-being alongside managing other symptoms.
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Pathways to Improvement
Learn to take charge of your health to help you feel and live better. Approach memory and thinking strategies from a new angle.
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Live! with Dr. Stein
Evidence-based presentations and Q&A with Dr. Stein. Credible, science-based and cutting edge information about how to live longer and healthier.
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Let Your Light Shine Through, Second Edition
In this manual, Dr. Stein shares the strategies she has found to be the most successful for patients in her 35-year medical practice working with ME, CFS, FM, ES, chronic pain and long COVID. Readers are guided through a 286-page, 4-month program specific to these conditions. Let Your Light Shine Through is filled with practical, no-to-low-cost management suggestions, tools and resources.
The second edition has updated disease definitions, research updates, online resources, peer-reviewed references, and a bonus chapter, New and Future Directions, with new strategies to leverage the body's innate ability to heal.
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More Light
Building upon Let Your Let Shine Through, More Light contains up-to-date, science-based information, clinical approaches, and affordable interventions that you can do on your own. Currently, only individual chapters are available at affordable prices. Choose the subjects tailored specifically to your health needs. Current topics are Self-management, Diagnosis, Biology of Change, Sleep, and Energy and Activity.
More DetailsThe Dr. Eleanor Stein Podcast
This is the most current Podcast on the topic of thinking and memory.
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Tips to Keep the Brain Healthy
Objective Evidence of Post Exertional Malaise and Brain Fog in ME/CFS
These are the most current Blogs on the topic of thinking and memory.
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