The Perimenopause Symptom We Don’t Talk About Nearly Enough
FG Trade via Getty Images Brain fog, fatigue and mood changes can all be part of the mental health symptoms you may experience during perimenopause. If your mood fluctuations feel less like your usual stress and anxiety and more like the beginnings of a villain origin story (and you’re also experiencing symptoms like insomnia and […]
Brain Dysfunction, Immune Abnormalities Seen in Post-Infectious Chronic Fatigue
Fatigue in post-infectious myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) may stem from dysfunction of integrative brain regions that drive the motor cortex, a deep phenotyping study suggested. In an exploratory analysis of 17 ME/CFS patients and 21 healthy controls, those with ME/CFS had lower activity in the temporal-parietal junction on functional MRI (fMRI) than did controls, […]
These COVID Symptoms Are Red Flags That You Need Medical Attention
valentinrussanov via Getty Images We know the hallmark symptoms of COVID ― like coughing, fatigue, for example ― but there are some COVID-19 symptoms that aren’t normal and shouldn’t be treated as such. When you have a COVID-19 infection, you’re told to isolate and stay away from others until you’re better. But while many folks […]
This Many U.S. Adults Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
During 2021-2022, 1.3% of adults had myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), new National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data showed. Women (1.7%) were more likely than men (0.9%) to have ME/CFS, according to Anjel Vahratian, PhD, MPH, of the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and co-authors. The percentage of people with ME/CFS rose with […]
The Perimenopause Symptom We Don’t Talk About Nearly Enough
FG Trade via Getty Images Brain fog, fatigue and mood changes can all be part of the mental health symptoms you may experience during perimenopause. If your mood fluctuations feel less like your usual stress and anxiety and more like the beginnings of a villain origin story (and you’re also experiencing symptoms like insomnia and […]
What Does Mono Do to Your Body? Symptoms in Teens and Adults
Mononucleosis can lead to symptoms such as fever, sore throat, fatigue, headache, swollen lymph nodes, and rash. Mononucleosis can lead to symptoms that develop gradually, within four to six weeks (incubation period) after the person is infected with Epstein–Barr virus, and may result in the following: What causes mononucleosis? Mononucleosis (mono) is an infectious viral […]