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    Discussion of full IOM report

    Admittedly, I have not yet read the full report and after watching the video on IOM's site, I don't have a lot of hope. Unless I am missing something, I see an apparent disservice to the complementary and alternative medical communities who have largely been the ones to recognize, accept, and...
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    Poll: Which name is better: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease?

    The only acceptable word to me in this new name is "disease," to finally give ME/CFS some validity (to those that don't have it or believe it). But, overall, I don't like the lengthy name and think it only adds to more confusion. (I've had CFS for 14 years and while I am currently feeling...