Fred Marks, Editor-in-Chief of Marquis Who’s Who has recognized Dr. Lapp as a recipient of the “Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award … an honor reserved for Marquis biographees who have achieved career longevity and demonstrated unwavering excellence in their chosen fields.” We are honored, of course!
12th International IACFS/ME Research and Clinical Conference: Emerging Science and Clinical Care A Clinician’s Review of the Conference, with Comments October 27-30, 2016 Westin Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Despite gray and blustery weather, the 12th biennial international IACFS conference was well attended by 205 professionals and 78 persons with CFS (PWCs). At least 9 […]
IACFS ConferenceThis Month’s Contents Raleigh Office Closing CDC Grand Rounds on February 16 at 1 PM Lab Portal for Patients Confirm Your Appointment…Please! Merry Christmas! Raleigh Office Closing After Almost 35 Years! It was Christmas of 1980 when Dr. Lapp and his associate, Dr. John Marucheck, moved into their Raleigh quarters at 3400 Executive Drive. Until […]
This Month’s Contents CDC Seminar on Pacing and Limit Setting, October 8 at 4PM MOLD: Could it Cause or Perpetuate CFS/ME/SEID? Extra Help on Prescription Costs for Medicare Recipients Confirm Your Appointment When Called! Editor’s Note – Only the News That’s Fit to Print CDC-Sponsored Seminar on Pacing and Limit Setting On October 8 at […]
CFS, Dr. Lapp, ME Letter, mold, Myalgic EncephalomyelitisQ: Are there any reliable treatments for insomnia? A: Most experts on ME/CFS agree that sleep disruption is the one symptoms that should be addressed first. Sleep allows the tired achy muscles to recover; and lack of sleep increases pain and fatigue. There are many ways to approach insomnia, starting with good sleep habits, especially […]
Q: I wake up each morning feeling tired, even though I have slept. Would a sleep study be useful? A: There are at least four core symptoms in ME/CFS: pain, cognitive dysfunction, fatigue or post-exertional malaise, and non-restorative sleep. Thus, awakening unrefreshed is one of the cardinal symptoms of ME/CFS, and one of the last […]
Q: Do I have to live the rest of my life like this? A: ME/CFS is considered a chronic illness, but longitudinal studies suggest that 17-64% of adult PWCs improve, less than 10% fully recover. The improvement rate is even better for adolescents with ME/CFS. The current standard of therapy is to treat sleep and […]
Q: Will it help me to eliminate gluten and milk? A: Many PWCs report intolerance to both gluten (wheat products, barley, and rye) as well as dairy products. These intolerances are rarely caused by true allergies to gluten (celiac disease or sprue) or dairy (milk protein allergy). Researchers in Belgium have also suggested that many […]
dairy, food, food intoelrance, food sensitivity, glujten, milkQ: What’s this gene defect in folic acid metabolism all about (the MTHFR gene mutation), and should I be tested? Does insurance cover that test? A: MTHFR (or methylenetetrahydofolate reductase) is an enzyme required to convert folate to methionine, which is then used in the production of necessary amino acids and other compounds. When MTHFR […]
This Month’s Contents Immunomodulators Creatine May Improve Muscle Function Checking the Cost of Medications Getting Some Help At Home Housekeeping Issues Emails under the new HIPAA Bring medications with you to the office Confirm your appointment when you get a “reminder call” The Use of Immunomodulators in CFS/ME/FM A subset of individuals with CFS/ME/FM experience […]
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