I never seem to get a good night’s sleep any more. What can you tell me about sleep? Sleep is one key to improvement in CFS, ME, and FM. Without sufficient restful sleep even normal healthy people feel tired, achy, and irritable; so imagine how PWCs would feel! There are at least 8 characteristics of […]
abnormal sleep, CFS Treatment, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, FM, MEWhat should I tell friends or employers who ask about CFS/ME/FM? Don’t you get tired of explaining?! If you explain “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” the likely response is “oh yeah, I get tired a lot myself,” or “isn’t that the ‘Yuppie Flu’?” Both responses are justifiable grounds for homicide, in my opinion! At worst the word […]
ADA, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Myalgic EncephalomyelitisGet the facts on CFS/ME/FM. Ask the Doctor is your opportunity to get questions about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Fibromyalgia answered by Dr. Lapp and Dr. Black at Hunter-Hopkins Center. [approved]Please feel free to submit questions for Dr. Lapp or Dr. Black to answer using the comment form or email us at drlapp@drlapp.net. […]
CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Dr. Black, Dr. Lapp, Fibromyalgia, Myalgic EncephalomyelitisContents New Research Opportunities Clinical Assessment of CFS Rituximab Fatigue Self-Help Skills Pain Is A Problem! Disposing of Medications Hunter-Hopkins Is On Facebook Ampligen Update Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and best wishes for 2012 New Research Opportunities Hunter-Hopkins has joined with several well-known practices to form the Open Medicine Institute. Using EMR (Electronic Medical Records) […]
Ampligen, CFS, CFS Treatment, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ME, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Pain Meds, RituximabIACFS International Conference Summary The biennial meeting of the IACFS was held in Ottawa, Ontario, this year. Those who expected Fall leaves and falling temperatures were greeted instead with temperatures in the high 70’s and sticky humidity. The theme of the conference could have been “Not What You Expected,” instead of “Translating Evidence Into Practice”! […]
IACFS, IACFS ConferenceDr. Dan Peterson and philanthropist Annette Whittemore hosted the 9th International IACFS/ME Clinical and Research Conference March 12-15, 2009. Meetings were held at the Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada, just blocks from the future Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Diseases. Click here for Dr. Lapp’s summary and comments. A summary by Dr. Ros Vallings (New Zealand) […]
CFIDS Association, CFSCalling For Patients: Ampligen Study Is Still Recruiting Hunter-Hopkins Center is one of two sites in the USA currently participating in an open label study of Ampligen. Persons with CFS may qualify to receive Ampligen therapy. Details are available on the US government Clinical Trials website at: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00215813?term=00215813&rank=1 The Hunter-Hopkins program is described at https://drlapp.com/research/ […]
Ampligen, clinical trialThe CFIDS Association of America has published several webinars on CFS-related topics. On May 20th Dr. Lapp hosted a webinar entitled “Treatment of CFS and FM: The Stepwise Approach.” This is an update of our ever-popular treatment approach and is highly recommended for all Persons with CFS/FM, but is also an excellent review for persons […]
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