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Dry Eye Disease Is More Than An Eye Problem
Not surprisingly, most eye care specialists see dry eye disease as an ocular problem. But what would our treatment strategies look like if we instead approached it as a local manifestation of a systemic problem? Read the full article.
Invisible Illnesses: Underlying Medical Problems
In this article for Disabled World, invisible illness expert Dr. Diana Driscoll discusses the diagnosis and treatment of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), vagus nerve disorders, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Read...
Why is NAC MAX™ Not on Amazon?
Like many of you, I depend upon NAC MAX™ to help maintain my health. Because I am an inflammatory patient, my body has to keep damaging oxidation under control. Otherwise, it can harm my vessels, organs, and ultimately can affect brain chemistry. The journey through...
Ask Dr. Driscoll: If My Daughter’s EDS is Genetic, How Can Treatment Help?
Dear Dr. Driscoll, We are not quite sure, but my daughter might have EDS and POTS, last tests will be made soon. Now my question: as I know EDS is a genetic defect, how can this be treated, you can‘t change genes? Sorry for my...
Gut Flora – Help!
How Do Our Bodies Maintain Healthy Gut Flora? Normally, your intestines contain their own mini-ecological system containing a wide and diverse balance of bacteria. There are typically over 400 species of bacteria in the intestinal microflora. These bacteria are...
Correcting the Missing Piece in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Part 2: Treatment
Abstract After discovering the majority of patients with CFS/ME appeared to suffer with anticholinergic syndrome, attempts to formulate a compound to boost acetylcholine in the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems began. Objective measures of success...
Correcting the Missing Piece in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Part 1: Discovery
Abstract Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) can involve the central nervous system (cognition, executive function, short-term memory), the peripheral nervous system (muscle weakness, fatigue with exertion), and the autonomic...