Experts advance ME/CFS research: Chris Armstrong interviewed on ME/CFS Alert
Dr. Christopher Armstrong Talks with Llewellyn King Llewellyn King, host of ME/CFS Alert, has just released his newest episode interviewing OMF Science Liaison Christopher Armstrong, PhD. This edition covers Dr. Armstrong’s pathway into ME/CFS research, his areas of expertise, and his role to help advance OMFCA’s ME/CFS research. This is the third in a series […]
ME/CFS Research is soaring!
#TripleTuesdayOMFCA Spotlight – Chris Armstrong, PhD Every donation today through December 3 will be tripled! I’m getting in touch with you today to share my personal perspective on why your support is so vital to OMF Canada’s (OMFCA) work. Donations from community members like you allow OMFCA to fund critical research around the globe […]
October 2019 Newsletter
Ron Tompkins and Jonas Bergquist Attend RME Sweden Conferences OMF Scientific Advisory Board members Ronald G. Tompkins, MD, ScD, and Jonas Bergquist, MD, PhD, are participating at the annual RME sponsored Roundtable meetings at the Lejondal Castle outside Stockholm on October 15-16. These meetings bring together leading researchers and clinicians from across Europe focused on […]
Opera Singer Jacqueline Ko Becomes OMF Canada Ambassador
Join us to welcome Jacqueline and help raise awareness. We are excited to welcome Canadian opera singer, producer and disability advocate Jacqueline Ko as our new OMF Canada Ambassador! Despite her struggle with ME/CFS, which left her bedbound for years, Jacqueline has received multiple awards for her singing, and critical acclaim for her roles in […]
An Exciting Week for Advancing ME/CFS Research
I’m pleased to share with the OMF Canada community that the OMF-sponsored Stanford ME/CFS Working Group and Third Annual Community Symposium on the Molecular Basis of ME/CFS once again is helping to advance urgently needed research on this disease. During the three days prior to the Community Symposium, 60 scientists from all over the world, […]
NEW GUIDELINES FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING ME/CFS
A resource for clinicians and patients. The U.S. ME/CFS Clinician Coalition, a group of U.S. ME/CFS experts, has authored a handout on the basics of diagnosis and management of ME/CFS. This handout is being made available on our website for the medical community to help them better understand how to recognize ME/CFS and how to […]
INTRODUCING OPEN MEDICINE FOUNDATION CANADA
WE ARE HERE. Open Medicine Foundation is growing our efforts to bring desperately needed resources and world-class research to the fight against ME/CFS! Please join us as we expand our outreach, advocacy and fundraising across Canada in support of groundbreaking research to end ME/CFS and related chronic complex diseases. Open Medicine Foundation Canada (OMF Canada) […]
Diagnosis of ME/CFS
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is diagnosed after ruling out all other diseases that may explain the symptoms presented. The diagnosis relies upon a set of symptoms presented according to the type of criteria used. There are many different criteria and we have tried to simplify the most commonly used in Table 1. Table 1 […]
Symptoms of ME/CFS
ME/CFS is a multi-system disease in which patients experience immune, endocrine, neurological, digestive, and musculoskeletal symptoms. There are over 60 symptoms reported by people with ME/CFS. The common symptoms are listed below but not limited to what may define an individual experience. Most Common Symptoms Post-exertional malaise (symptoms worsen after exertion) Persistent fatigue Sleep disturbances […]
History of ME/CFS
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex illness with a complex history. The best way to understand ME/CFS as we know it today is to understand the history of how it was first defined and how the diagnostic criteria has evolved over the past few decades. Summary of diagnostic criteria since 1988. […]