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Tale of Two Letters

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

Advocating for an adequate federal response to CFS usually feels like banging your head against a brick wall. Every once in awhile, you knock out a brick but it feels like so much more because you’ve been banging away for … Continue reading →

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Small Claims

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

In April, the FDA sent a warning letter to Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum regarding claims made on his website. Dr. Teitelbaum is well-known in the CFS world for several reasons. His book, From Fatigued to Fantastic, is the top-selling book in … Continue reading →

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FITNET or Fairy Dust?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

There has been much buzz in the CFS community over the latest CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) study claiming astounding recovery rates in CFS. This time, the study is called FITNET, a test of internet-based CBT for adolescents with CFS in … Continue reading →

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Virtually Reality

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

Today, the CFIDS Association announces its latest research grants and projects. I know many of us want to dive into the details of the grants, but I want to first take a look at the big picture. The Association describes … Continue reading →

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Diverse and Coordinated

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

Today, the CFIDS Association announced five new research grants as part of its “institute without walls” CFS research program.* The Association has funded more CFS research than any other non-profit to date, and expectations are high following on the success … Continue reading →

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