Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Page
http://jvm.com/health/links.htm
There is a lot of information on the web on chronic fatigue syndrome and many
sites that provide links to this information. I have attempted to provide links
not only to this main body of information, but also to information on chronic
fatigue syndrome from more remote sites that you might not normally come
across. Many of these links are to information on nutritional supplements and
other alternative therapies that may be helpful to someone with CFS.
Before beginning the links, here are some abbreviations you might come across:
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CFS |
Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome |
LINKS
CFS
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions with answers)
Excellent resource, long (app. 1600 lines)
GOOD STARTING POINTS
These are sites that access information and resources on the web relating to
chronic fatigue syndrome
CFS/ME Information (Roger Burns)
Offers information and help on locating and using the wealth of web resources
on CFS. Including news resources, information files and discussion groups. Also
links to CFS related web pages and general health resources. Roger Burns
publishes CFS-News and moderates the online discussion groups CFS-L and
CFIDS-L.
ME-NET (compiled
by Marc-Alexander Fluks)
Comprehensive directory of CFS related web sites. Both English and Dutch Pages.
Well organized and easy to follow. Also includes a beginner's guide to CFS/ME.
Carleton Freenet CFS Page
A good reference guide to the resources on chronic fatigue syndrome. These
include various CFS related web sites, newsletters, awareness, government
agencies, and other WWW electronic resources.
UK
ME-Web
This site includes unique resources such as the ME Sufferer's Hall of Fame;
personal stories, poems, etc. of ME sufferers; notice board to post questions
and UK support groups. There is also links to other ME related information and
other medical info on the web.
YPWCnet
Homepage
This site focuses on but is not limited to young persons with CFIDS. There is
information on homeschooling; a YPWCnet newsletter; a BBS; a section for poems,
essays, etc. from PWCs, PWCnet around cyberspace as well as an excellent
collection of links to info on CFIDS and links to other medical sites.
CLINICS
Cheney
Clinic
The largest and oldest clinic in the US serving the CFS community. Located in Charlotte, N.C. Headed by Paul Cheney M.D., PhD. This Web site includes public services
such as a CFS test to determine the probability that you may have chronic
fatigue syndrome and FAQ on CFS. By subscribing to the clinic you have access
to other services that they offer.
Hunter-Hopkins Center
Located in Charlotte, N.C. Headed by Charles W. Lapp, M.D. Uses The Stepwise Approach
to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia ("traditional medical therapy
complemented by proven wellness techniques to restore well-being and help the
sufferer to improve naturally").
Petrovic
Health Centre
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Headed by Dr. Neboysa Petrovic. "The
treatment programme is based on the most successful and powerful combinations
of 100% natural antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, tailored to each
individual, combined with a correct diet." Web site includes over 30 pages
of text and 10+ graphs explaining the treatment program and information on the
center.
Nathanael
Medical Center
Located in Dothan, Alabama. Headed by Dr. Sam Banner. After he was diagnosed
and treated for chronic fatigue syndrome, Dr. Banner founded the Nathanael Medical Center, which is dedicated to helping others whose lives have been
disrupted by CFS or FMS. This web site briefly describes his story and the
founding of the center as well as provides links to other web sites on CFS and
FM.
OTHER SITES
ChronicIll-net
CFS page
This site provides information about chronic illnesses in general as well as
CFS specifically. Areas include Breaking News, Calendar of ChronicIllnet
Events, Research and Data Information, Research Bulletin Board, Other Web &
Gopher Sources and CFS/AIDS Book OnLine.
Homepage for the
Immune Mailing List
Reference for people with immune system related ailments including chronic
fatigue syndrome. This site serves as a mailing list, an archive site, a source
for information and a gateway to other sites.
Environmental
and Preventive Health Center of Atlanta CFS page
Brief history and explaination of chronic fatigue. States that the many
illnesses with chronic fatigue as a major symptom may have a similar basis for
their development—molecular damage from oxidative stress. Goes on to explain
this theory.
CFS
Village
Personal pages of individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome and general
resources.
Nutrition: Medicine of the Future
This site explores the issue: What is Optimum Nutrition? Includes: Tomorrow's
Medicine, What is a Healthy Diet, the Optimum Nutrition Formula and Nutritional
Research Articles and Links.
CFS DAYS Home Page CFS/FMS Resources
Extensive collection of information and resources on chronic fatigue syndrome
and fibromyalgia. Also CFS cartoons and links to other sites.
Colorado Health Net Fibromyalgia Center
Good resource for fibromyalgia. Includes FM definition, facts and stats; FM
treatment providers, FM developments, FM support services and resources, FM
medications and FM library.
USA
Fibromyalgia Association
Provides information on fibromyalgia and an opportunity to join the
organization.
CFS/ME/Fibromyalgia
Page at Environmed Research Inc.
"We believe that chronic fatigue syndrome is just one example of
non-specific hypersensitivity disease and should be treated with diet revision
as the first and most essential form of therapy." Goes on to explains this
theory and the Core Program (State-of-the-Art Diet Revision Therapy)
Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory
Describes various tests that may help make a diagnosis in case of chronic
fatigue.
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome or Chronic Mercury Poisoning?
Jeff Clark tells the story of his battle with chronic fatigue, finding the
cause to be mercury poisoning and how he was cured. He also presents scientific
data and other information that supports a role for mercury poisoning in
chronic fatigue syndrome. There are also links to other mercury sites on the
web.
SELECT ARTICLES
These are individual articles from various sites on the web
New Treatments for Chronic Fatigue
Malic Acid,
Energy, & Fibromyalgia
Treatment of CFS with Specific Amino Acids
Nutritional
Preventive Medicine
Melatonin
(from Cognitive Enhancement Research Institiute)
DHEA (from
Cognitvie Enhancement Research Institiute)
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome
This article focuses on an alternative approach to chronic fatigue syndrome-
Chinese Medicine, which includes acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and
QiGong exercises and massage techniques.
Myers
Cocktail
Myers Cocktail is nutrient formula used intravenously for many ailments
including CFS and fibromyalgia.
Gingko
Biloba
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (from Acupuncture.com)
Focuses on Chinese herbal medicines for CFS.
The Management of Chronic Fatigue (from American Association for
CFS)
Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis (ME) Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS)
from Acupuncture.com
Explains CFS from the viewpoint of Chinese Medicine versus the Western
viewpoint.
Flax Seed
Oil (posting from CFS-L newsgroup)
Four recent magazine articles on the subject of magnesium
4 articles on magnesium, 2 of the articles deal with CFS
What Is Evening
Primrose Oil e.g. EFAMOL®?
Essential
Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Postviral Fatigue syndrome
Article copied from the USA CFIDS/CFS BBS in Augusta, Maine USA
Entero-Hepatic Resuscitation in CFS Patients: A Pyramid of
Nutritional Health by Cheney and Lapp
Candida
Albicans, The Yeast Theory, and CFS Part 1
Candida
Albicans, The Yeast Theory, and CFS Part 2
Candida
Albicans, The Yeast Theory, and CFS Part 3
Overcoming Chronic Fatigue with Diet
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Nutritional Approach
Good article, covers other areas of CFS, not just nutrition.
Overcoming Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Written by a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and a classical homeopath.
Fatigue
Management
ARTICLES FROM ALTERNATIVES DATABASE
CFS Nutritional
Supplements Ethical Prescription Drugs
Treatment HHV-6
Reactivation in CFIDS (Herpes)
CFS as Metabolic
Disorder (Cheney)
CFIDS Vs.
Depression
Cheney on Common
CFIDS Treatments
