MEpedia:Contents

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Primers
Choose a Primer to learn about the disease Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

The Disease
Infectious agents: Triggers and risk factors: Signs and symptoms: Medical hypotheses: Body systems: Tests: Citizen science: Biochemistry and cell biology: , Nutrients: Neurotransmitters and hormones: Hormones: Neurotransmitters: Blood donation

Research
Researchers

Research initiatives

Studies, biobanks, registries, mailing lists
 * Notable studies
 * Biobanks & patient registries*
 * Researcher mailing lists

Potential Treatments
Disclaimer: The following is a range of some of the interventions (including anecdotal) that have been used by patients to try to treat both individual symptoms and the disease as a whole, some of which have been researched and many which have not. The vast majority lack ANY reliable evidence of efficacy. Many carry significant side-effects and risks. This content is provided for information ONLY. MEpedia is not to be used to diagnose or treat any illness. Patients must consult a clinician before embarking on treatment.

Pharmaceuticals
Antifungal drugs: Other drug treatments: Chelation, Cyclophosphamide, Prednisone, Trazodone, Tramadol

B-cell depletion: Rituximab

Anti-inflammatories: Immunomodulators: Immunostimulants:

Antivirals:

Herbs, Supplements and Nutraceuticals
Supplements: Supplement articles to be created: Vegan/non-whey Protein Powders with Amino Acid Complex, Greens powders

Supplement sources: Pure Formulas, Be Well By Dr Frank Lipman, Seeking Health, MITOQ, Aloha, ProHealth, Thrive Marketplace, HolisticHeal, Vitacost.com

Herbs:

Alternative interventions
Diets: Medicinal foods: Probiotic treatments: Environmental treatments: Management strategies: Uncategorized interventions: Traditional Chinese medicine, Exercise, Vagus nerve stimulation, Exercise based on 2-day CPET

Potential treatments:

Clinicians
Clinicians by country: Clinicians by US state: Management guides: Taming the Gorilla (Action for ME), Notes for Carers (Greg Crowhurst), The Purple Booklet (ME Association), Spoon theory, Dental Leaflet for ME Sufferers (The Grace Charity for M.E.), CFS - A Roadmap for Testing and Treatment, Information for Patients and Hospital Staff Regarding Treatment of Patients with M.E. (The Grace Charity for M.E.)

Psychological Paradigm
Psychological paradigm: Proponents: Critics: Patient mental health

By country: Diagnosis, treatments, insurance, disability, etc.

 * Africa:
 * Asia:
 * Europe:
 * Oceania:
 * North America:
 * South America:

History
Important events timeline

Historical records: Osler's Web, Thirty Years of Disdain

Outbreaks: Deceased people with ME/CFS and/or FMS: Major developments/controversies: PACE trial, XMRV

ME and CFS in popular culture

Psychosomatic explanations for disease - History of misdiagnosis of illnesses []

Patient Advocacy
Patient groups

How To Advocate: Community and System Change

Advocacy/Fundraising Initiatives: Famous people with ME, CFS, and/or FMS: People living with ME, CFS, and/or FMS: Notable advocates: Notable Quotes: List of Quotes, Individual Quotes

Illuminated landmarks

Journals, TV, Articles, Books, Film, Interviews, Blogs, Discussion Forums
Journals: TV: Books: Film: Video interviews: Blogs: Discussion forums: Podcasts: Articles: List of news articles on ME and CFS, In the Expectation of Recovery