Chronic Fatigue Support Group

06/23/2025

Sharing from Me/cfs San Diego: Dr. Eric Topol spotlights how the gut–brain axis shapes brain health and inflammation, areas already crucial in ME/CFS research. Patients are sparking new conversations about gut-immune links! Read more👇
🔗 [erictopol.substack.com/the-gut-brain-axis](https://erictopol.substack.com/.../the-gut-brain-axis...)

Credit: Me/cfs San Diego

New Insights on the Gut–Brain Axis Based on Dr. Eric Topol’s latest article:
The Gut–Brain Axis Takes Center Stage
Dr. Topol outlines how gut-derived hormones, immune cells, and microbial metabolites are now known to directly influence brain function, inflammation, and even neurological disease progression. The piece details pathways including the vagus nerve, enteric nervous system, HPA axis, and the blood–brain barrier, along with research showing gut-inflamed T cells can induce neuroinflammation.
🧩 Why this matters to ME/CFS:
Though ME/CFS isn’t mentioned directly, many of these pathways are already being studied in the ME/CFS field. Research into gut dysbiosis, immune activation, leaky gut, autonomic dysfunction, and neuroinflammation all suggest that the gut–brain–immune interface may be a key part of this complex condition.
Topol’s article shows how seriously the broader medical community is now taking these connections, opening the door to new therapies, including anti-inflammatory gut hormone treatments.
🔗 Full article here: https://erictopol.substack.com/p/the-gut-brain-axis-takes-center-stage

06/11/2025

Don’t miss Dr. Akiko Iwasaki’s July 31 webinar on exploring autoantibodies in ! Learn about patient-driven research making a real impact.

Register here: 👉 https://ow.ly/eVNv50VReaH

Credit: Solve MECFS Initiative

Register for our July 31 @ 12 pm PT / 3 pm ET webinar with Solve ME/CFS Catalyst Award winner Dr. Akiko Iwasaki, who will discuss her study, “Probing Functional Autoantibodies in Patients with ME/CFS.”

👉https://ow.ly/eVNv50VReaH

06/11/2025

What is PEM/PESE? Bateman Horne Center breaks it down—PEM/PESE is the unique symptom flare after any effort in ME/CFS. Their video series helps patients and providers understand and navigate it. Watch & share! Credit: Bateman Horne Center



Watch here: https://bit.ly/3ZLi9WS

05/09/2025

For too long, you’ve been told to just “𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭.”

The 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, the 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐠, the 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧—they don’t see it, so they don’t understand. But you know this isn’t normal.

You deserve answers.

You deserve support.

And you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Start with one step: Take the ME/CFS screener today.

Resources are waiting for you.

🔗 wehealth.io/screener/14

05/01/2025

🧠 POV: You’re about to reimagine your journey in brain health.
Real stories. Groundbreaking innovations. A movement toward better care for all.
📅 Join us May 2–3, 2025 at The Whitley Hotel, Atlanta!
🔗 Register now — your journey awaits!

04/30/2025

🎯 POV: You're about to witness the future of brain health.

✨From MS and Parkinson’s to Alzheimer’s and Epilepsy, World Neuroscience Day is bringing real stories and cutting-edge breakthroughs to life.

🧠 Be part of a movement toward hope, innovation, and better care.

📍 Atlanta | 🗓️ May 2–3, 2025

Secure your spot now! 🚀

04/28/2025

ME/CFS is real. You’re not alone.

Take the screener today.

👉 wehealth.io/screener/14

04/25/2025

🚫 Many people with ME/CFS don’t get diagnosed — not because they aren’t sick, but because access to proper care and understanding is limited.

📉 About 1 in 4 people become bedridden at some point in their journey with ME/CFS.
And it can affect anyone — regardless of age, gender, or background.

So, the next time someone says they’re too tired to function…

Will you believe them? 💙

Share your thoughts below. 👇👇👇

04/21/2025

Ever felt tired... but not like this?

ME/CFS isn’t just being tired. It’s an overwhelming exhaustion that doesn't go away with rest—paired with brain fog so thick, even forming a thought feels impossible.

🎯 Why should this matter to you?

Because millions are silently living with it—maybe someone you know. Maybe even you, and you’ve just never had a name for it.

💭 What if understanding this is the first step to finally being understood?

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭?

If this unlocked a thought or memory, feel free to share. We would love to hear your story.

04/16/2025

What if your body’s "battery" never recharged? 🤔

In the latest Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Brayden P. Yellman and Dr. Linda Bluestein dive deep into ME/CFS, revealing why it's more than "just being tired."

Discover why fatigue is only part of the story, the science of post-exertional malaise, and how energy crashes happen.

Gain clarity & compassion if you're battling brain fog or unexplained fatigue. 🎧✨



Credit: It's All About Me

What if the fatigue you feel isn’t just “tiredness”—but the result of an entirely different physiological state? In this riveting episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein sits …