Summary: Ashok Gupta will share with Marianne his explanation of ME/CFS/Fibromyalgia, which he has spent the last ten years researching and refining. Ashok Gupta has dedicated his life to finding an effective treatment for ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia The Amygdala Hypothesis a 'vicious cycle' that, once triggered in people with certain risk factors can perpetuate neurological overstimulation, physiological dysfunction, and many physical symptoms. Today they discuss it all .....Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors - Triggers: Acute Psychological Stress & Viral, Bacterial, or Other Triggers - CHRONIC STIMULATION OF THE AROUSAL SYSTEM - PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS - Exhaustion from Sleep Problems - Post-Exertional Malaise, Adverse Reaction to Exercise - Digestive Problems, e.g., Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS) - Food Allergies/Sensitivities - Misdiagnosis - Immune System - Latent Virus Reactivation/High Viral Titres - Visual Disturbances - COGNITIVE SYMPTOMS - (Brain Fog - memory problems)Emotional Lability, Anxiety and Depression-SYMPTOMS AND SECONDARY ILLNESS CYCLES - Retraining The Amygdala
