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Exercise & PEM

How to exercise if you have chronic fatigue?

It is still possible to exercise if you have Chronic Fatigue. Whether you are bed bound, just building up your step count or wanting to add in other forms of activity to your daily routine, I want to address that for you here. 

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How to Manage and Overcome Chronic Pain and Pain Syndromes
Brain Health

How to Manage and Overcome Chronic Pain and Pain Syndromes

Chronic pain, low mood and low energy are three things that often go hand in hand. Although these conditions are often not well supported with traditional medicine, they can be unravelled and addressed if you have the patience and commitment to do so. 

The common thread that links all three is energy. Or, more specifically, ATP production. Impaired mitochondria increase oxidative stress leading to neuroinflammation and the inability to synthesise neurotransmitters. An inflamed and unhealthy brain can be more sensitive to the perception of pain and struggle to dampen pain signals.

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iron deficiency anaemia chronic fatigue
Foundations

Assess and Address Anaemia to Increase Energy in Chronic Fatigue

Humans need oxygen to survive. That is an absolute fact. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that anaemia and poor oxygen delivery are very important to address in chronic illness generally and fatigue recovery specifically. However, this is an often overlooked, under-assessed and under addressed aspect of health. 

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What to eat for more energy
Foundations

What to eat for more energy?

When we consider eating for energy we want to distinguish between eating for an instant energy boost versus eating for sustainable energy and health long term. If you are someone who is experiencing a chronic illness – such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME), PoTS, Fibromyalgia or an Autoimmune Condition – then you definitely want to focus on the latter and avoid the former. Here is how…

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