[updated April 2024] We are still suffering through this quagmire of existence with the Delta strain of COVID-19 on the rampage. Vaccinations are clearly proving to be a remarkable shield to hospitalizations and deaths, but 99% of the hospitalizations are occurring in the unvaccinated. So, unfortunately, the message is really still not being well received […]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Disease No Doctor Wants to See with Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum
This post contains affiliate links. On The Smartest Doctor in the Room podcast, Dr. Dean Mitchell speaks with chronic fatigue syndrome expert and author of From Fatigued to Fantastic, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum who shares his insights on how to overcome this complicated disease. Dr. Teitelbaum has spent at least 40 years, maybe more of his […]
Thank You Jane Brody for Giving Recognition to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
[blog updated April 2019] Jane Brody, the well-known New York Times science writer, has done more to advance public health information than anyone in the past twenty-five years. I should know, I’ve been reading her column religiously since I started medical residency over 25 years ago. She is fair and careful to present the facts […]
Could Gluten Sensitivity Be Causing Your Chronic Fatigue?
Gluten is a sticky protein that is found in wheat that can cause inflammation in people who are sensitive to it. If you see a doctor for fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, or chronic fatigue, he or she may recommend that you reduce your gluten intake. Watch this video to find out why your holistic doctor in New […]
A Look at Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
[updated August 2019] Are you frequently tired or dealing with insomnia or low energy? You may be suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome. This condition mostly affects women in their 40s and 50s, and chronic fatigue treatment typically relies on extensive blood work to identify the problem’s source. And, unfortunately, most doctors are not equipped to […]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Disease Doctors Must Recognize
A Disease Doctors Refuse to See, an article by Julie Rehmeyer in The New York Times, describes how patients with Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) feel they are treated as second class patients because their diagnosis has no specific test or treatment. Therefore, this disease is not recognized by the medical community. In fact, […]
Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and Tick Diseases: The Ticking Time Bomb
Spring is here, and naturally, after our long harsh winter, we can’t wait to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. However, my patients who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia are not quite as happy because their symptoms prevent them from enjoying being active and outside. When treating patients with both of these conditions, […]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Renamed Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (SEID): What does that mean for Patients?
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) committee just announced they are recommending changing the name of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (SEID). Why the name change and what does it mean for patients suffering from this condition? Essentially, experts caring for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients felt their patients were being labeled as malingerers […]
Intravenous Vitamin C for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue…. and Hangovers?
We Take IV Therapy Very Seriously I just read in the New York Times that IV vitamin therapy is the new in thing to do to recover from hangovers. Apparently, there are now companies that provide home IV’s by nurses to help you get over a night of heavy partying, so you are in better […]
“Unbroken” Author Laura Hillenbrand: The Face of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
It Wasn’t All in Her Head Laura Hillenbrand is theNew York Times best-selling author of both Seabiscuit andUnbroken. Her feat of being such a great writer is even more fascinating and complicated considering she has been suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for 27 years. I loved Seabiscuit the movie (I’m embarrassed to admit I didn’t […]