Dr. Cheney
One of the most prominent and
creative doctors
specializing in CFS, Dr. Cheney was on the scene in the Incline Village
'outbreak' that brought the disease to national attention in the mid 1980's.
Carol Sieverling and the Dallas/Fort Worth Chronic Fatigue Support Group must be acknowledged for their efforts
in disseminating Dr. Cheney's thoughts on and protocols for CFS to the general
public. A small library on Dr. Cheney's thoughts is available on their site.
Links to those files are provided below. Get video's of Dr. Cheney and
others from the DFW site by clicking
here.
Dr. Cheney's New Approach- A 2003
study by Arnold Peckerman has prompted a dramatic change in Dr. Cheney's
orientation towards CFS. Check out a set of 2005 papers called
The Heart of the Matter that detail Cheney's
new approach. These papers were authored, once again, by Carol Sieverling of the
Dallas Fort Worth group.
Dr
Cheney's 2006 Video
- 'The Heart of the Matter' - further discussion of Dr. Cheney's focus
in cardiac issues in ME/CFS
Dr. Cheney's
Basic Treatment Plan (03)- Start here! Check out this beautifully put together
outline of Dr. Cheney's 2003 treatment plan provided by the DFW. It provides
much food for thought.
The Phases
of CFS (99) - Over his many years to treating thousands of CFS patients Dr. Cheney
believes he has identified three general physiological phases that most CFS
patients go through over time.
How to
Rebalance the Immune System - an imbalance in the immune response in CFS
patients appears to result in an underactive response to intracellular pathogens
(viruses, some bacteria) and an overactive response to extracellular elements
(some bacteria, increased allergies). Dr. Cheney provides several
affordable ways that may address the immune system imbalance seen in CFS.
Protect
Your Brain! (00) - We all know what a hard time CFS has given our brains.
Dr. Cheney provides ways to protect and rebalance that mass of white matter you
used to call your brain.
Don't
Fry Your Brain! (00) - Make sure you're not frying your brain! Some symptoms of
CFS may lead to the ingestion of materials that could be harmful for CFS patients.
Some cautionary notes onsome prescription medications and some alternative
treatments.
Enhance
Glutathione Levels with Whey (00) - Dr. Cheney believes a deficiency of
glutathione - the master antioxidant in the body - is a key feature in CFS
pathology. After many years of fruitless efforts Dr. Cheney feels he may
have found a means of addressing this depletion in at least some patients.
Growth
Hormone Treatments (00) - Dr. Cheney believes that growth hormone treatments may
constitute a very significant advance in our ability to treat CFS. They
are, however, a work in progress and should only be administered by an
experienced physician.
Knock
Out Those Bacteria, Fungi and (ugh) Parasites (02)
- Studies have shown that
people with CFS are much more prone to bacterial and other infections than
healthy people. This page provides a simple herbal formula that may help
you knock down or out any of these infections.
Stop Fainting
- Ways to Reduce Neurally Mediated Hypotension - Neurally mediated
hypotension or reduced blood flow to the brain upon standing is common in CFS.
Several safe ways to treat this problem are explained.
Digest
Your Food! (00) - Take supplements to assist you in digesting your food and receiving all its
nutrients.
Knock Out Those
Yeast, Detox Yourself and Relieve Your Pain All in One Shot
(00)- This page gives
you valuable information
on how to and not to use MSM, a potent detoxifier.
Cheney's
Breathing Exercises (01)- CFS patients typically have trouble getting sufficient
oxygen to their tissues. These simple breathing exercises will
increase the flow of oxygen to your tissues.
1999
Transcription of a Cheney Lecture - lots of info, particularly on
glutathione deficiency in CFS.
New
Insights into the Pathophysiology of CFS - 2001 - Get a long,
detailed and excellent summary of Cheney's 2001 talk on the pathophysiology of
CFS by Linda Sleffel. Thanks Linda!