Corona Virus

Post-Exertional Malaise in Fatiguing Diseases: What to Know

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Identifying the phenomenon of post-exertional malaise (PEM) in patients with fatiguing conditions is critical because it necessitates a far more cautious approach to exercise, experts said. PEM is a defining feature of the condition myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), and it is present in many people with long COVID. It is characterized by a worsening … Read more

When Kids See the World Differently: Insights Into AIWS

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“Mom, I saw dad’s head get bigger!” Such a statement made by a child would likely alarm that child’s parents. But the child might actually be describing symptoms of Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS), a neurologic condition aptly named after Lewis Carroll’s famous novel. Awareness of this condition in children is important, especially because it … Read more