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_http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/03/19/cortisol-study.html_

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CBCnews

 

 

Cortisol may alleviate chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia symptoms: study

 

 

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 | 4:43 PM ET Comments1Recommend14CBC

News

 

 

Sufferers of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome may see significant

relief from their symptoms when administered the stress hormone cortisol,

finds a new study.

 

 

A review of 50 published studies conducted by researchers in California has

found that people who suffer from chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia have

adrenal dysfunction, meaning their adrenal glands, which produce sex hormones

and

cortisol, don't work effectively.

 

 

Chronic fatigue is a condition in which people have debilitating fatigue

that may be get worse with activity and is not relieved by rest. Fibromyalgia

is

a syndrome characterized by multiple pain points in muscles throughout the

body and fatigue. Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia affect 0.5 to five per cent

of the population, according to the study's authors.

 

 

" My review of existing studies suggests that a treatment protocol of early

administration of cortisol may help improve and reduce the symptoms of chronic

fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, " said Dr. Kent Holtorf, medical director

of the Holtorf Medical Group Center for Endocrine, Neurological and Infection

Related Illness in Torrance, Calif., in a release.

 

Holtorf also conducted an observational study with 500 patients from his

clinic, who received cortisol as part of their treatment. He found that by the

fourth visit, 84 per cent reported improvement, with 75 per cent showing

" significant improvement, " and 62 per cent reporting substantial improvement.

 

The typical dose of cortisol adminstered to patients was 5 to 15 mg.

Concentrations in the body were measured throughout the study using urine

analysis.

 

" Cortisol treatment carries significantly less risk and a greater potential

for benefit than treatments considered to be the standard of care for both

conditions, " said Holtorf.

 

 

The study is published in the winter issue of the Journal of Chronic Fatigue

Syndrome.

 

 

 

 

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PR Newswire

 

 

Recent Data Study Suggests Cortisol Could Help Alleviate Suffering for Those

With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia

 

 

New Hope Available for the Millions Suffering from these Diseases

 

 

LOS ANGELES, March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/

 

 

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) are two serious and

debilitating diseases with no confirmed cause and limited treatment options.

However, results of a new comprehensive literature study propose a simplified

treatment process that could help alleviate symptoms for patients suffering

from these diseases.

 

Kent Holtorf, M.D., medical director of the Holtorf Medical Group Center for

Endocrine, Neurological and Infection Related Illness in Torrance, Calif.,

is advising a simplified treatment process that may help alleviate CFS and FM

symptoms.

 

From an extensive review of more than 50 published studies that assessed

adrenal function in CFS and FM patients, Dr. Holtorf found that the majority of

CFS and FM patients displayed abnormal adrenal function due to

hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction. The comprehensive review also showed that

the majority

of patients could be treated for this adrenal dysfunction.

 

Dr. Holtorf's analysis, recently published in the Journal of Chronic Fatigue

Syndrome, demonstrated that patients that were given cortisol as part of a

multi-system treatment experienced significant improvement in their symptoms.

 

" My review of existing studies suggests that a treatment protocol of early

administration of cortisol may help improve and reduce the symptoms of chronic

fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, " said Dr. Holtorf. " This research

provides a new understanding that treating the known causes of illness in CFS

and FM

can improve the symptoms and quality-of-life of patients who suffer from

these conditions. "

 

CFS and FM primarily affect women in their 30s and 40s. According to the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than one million

Americans suffer from CFS while it is estimated that FM affects about 2 percent

of

the U.S. population. Unfortunately, both of these diseases are poorly

understood by many physicians and there is no generally accepted test to

accurately

detect them. In addition, many CFS and FM patients express frustration because

there is no clear treatment path for their conditions.

 

Dr. Holtorf's research was further confirmed in an observational study

following the conditions of 500 patients from his clinic, where all of the

patients were given cortisol as part of their treatment protocol:

 

-- 94 percent showed improvement by the fourth visit;

 

-- 75 percent noted significant improvement;

 

-- 62 percent reported substantial improvement; and

 

-- Energy levels and a general sense of well-being for patients doubled by

the fourth visit.

 

The effectiveness of this multi-system treatment was further confirmed

through the analysis of the cumulative findings of over 40 independent

physicians

and over 5,000 patients.

 

As shown in the Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome study, cortisol doses of

5-to-15 mg a day have been shown to be safe, with little or no associated

risk while having the potential for significant benefit for CFS and FM

patients.

 

" Cortisol treatment carries significantly less risk and a greater potential

for benefit than treatments considered to be the standard of care for both

conditions, " Dr. Holtorf explains.

 

What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

 

Chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS, is a debilitating and complex disease

characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest and that may

be worsened by physical or mental activity. Persons with CFS most often

function at a substantially lower level of activity than they were capable of

before the onset of illness. In addition, patients report various symptoms,

such

as weakness, muscle pain, impaired memory and/or mental concentration,

insomnia, and post-exertional fatigue lasting more than 24 hours. In some

cases, CFS

can persist for years. The cause or causes of CFS have not been identified

and no specific diagnostic tests are available.

 

What is Fibromyalgia?

 

Fibromyalgia or FM is a chronic pain condition characterized by generalized

muscular pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia typically involves pain in the

muscles, ligaments and tendons and related sleep and quality of life

disturbances.

This condition is often referred to as a " syndrome " because it is a set of

signs and symptoms that occur together. The disease is often misunderstood

because its symptoms are quite common; however, medical studies have proven

that

fibromyalgia does indeed exist.

 

 

 

Kent Holtorf, M.D.

 

Kent Holtorf, M.D. is an expert in the treatment of chronic fatigue

syndrome, fibromyalgia, complex endocrine dysfunction and chronic infections

(including EBV, HHV6 and Lyme disease). Dr. Holtorf received his doctorate of

medicine from St. Louis University with residency training at UCLA. He has

personally trained numerous physicians across the country to effectively treat

chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and chronic infectious diseases.

Additionally, Dr. Holtorf was the founding medical director and developed the

protocols

for Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers and other centers across the country.

 

 

CONTACT: Julian Teixeira of Zeno Group,

+1-202-965-7808

 

 

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_http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-03/epr-dss031808.php_

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EurekAlert

 

 

Public release date: 19-Mar-2008

 

 

Contact: Julian Teixeira _julian.teixeira_

(julian.teixeira)

202-965-7808 Edelman Public Relations

 

 

 

Data study suggests cortisol could alleviate for chronic fatigue syndrome

and fibromyalgia New hope available for the millions suffering from these

diseases

 

 

LOS ANGELES — March 19, 2008 — Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and

fibromyalgia (FM) are two serious and debilitating diseases with no confirmed

cause

and limited treatment options. However, results of a new comprehensive

literature study propose a simplified treatment process that could help

alleviate

symptoms for patients suffering from these diseases.

 

 

Kent Holtorf, M.D., medical director of the Holtorf Medical Group Center for

Endocrine, Neurological and Infection related illness Torrance, Calif., is

advising a simplified treatment process that may help alleviate CFS and FM

symptoms. From an extensive review of more than 50 published studies that

assessed adrenal function in CFS and FM patients, Dr. Holtorf found that that

the

majority of CFS and FM patients displayed abnormal adrenal function due to

hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction.

 

The comprehensive review also showed that the majority of patients could be

treated for this adrenal dysfunction. Dr. Holtorf’s analysis, recently

published in the Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, demonstrated that

patients

that were given cortisol as part of a multi-system treatment experienced

significant improvement in their symptoms.

 

“My review of existing studies suggests that a treatment protocol of early

administration of cortisol may help improve and reduce the symptoms of chronic

fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia,†said Dr. Holtorf. “This research

provides a new understanding that treating the known causes of illness in CFS

and

FM can improve the symptoms and quality-of-life of patients who suffer from

these conditions.â€

 

CFS and FM primarily affect women in their 30s and 40s. According to the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than one million

Americans suffer from CFS while it is estimate that FM affects about 2 percent

of the

U.S. population. Unfortunately, both of these diseases are poorly understood

by many physicians and there is no generally accepted test to accurately

detect them. In addition, many CFS and FM patients express frustration because

there is no clear treatment path for their conditions.

 

Dr. Holtorf’s research was further confirmed in an observational study

following the conditions of 500 patients from his clinic, where of the patients

given cortisol as part of their treatment protocol:

 

94 percent showed improvement by the fourth visit;

 

75 percent noted significant improvement;

 

62 percent reported substantial improvement;

 

and Energy levels and a general sense of well-being for patients doubled by

the fourth visit.

 

The effectiveness of this multi-system treatment was further confirmed

through the analysis of the cumulative findings of over 40 independent

physicians

and over 5,000 patients.

 

 

As shown in the Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome study, cortisol doses of

5-to-15mg a day have been shown to be safe, with little or no associated

risk while having the potential for significant benefit for CFS and FM

patients.

 

“Cortisol treatment carries significantly less risk and a greater potential

for benefit than treatments considered to be the standard of care for both

conditions,†Dr. Holtorf explains.

 

 

###

 

What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

 

Chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS, is a debilitating and complex disease

characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest and that may

be worsened by physical or mental activity. Persons with CFS most often

function at a substantially lower level of activity than they were capable of

before the onset of illness. In addition, patients report various symptoms,

such

as weakness, muscle pain, impaired memory and/or mental concentration,

insomnia, and post-exertional fatigue lasting more than 24 hours. In some

cases, CFS

can persist for years. The cause or causes of CFS have not been identified

and no specific diagnostic tests are available.

 

What is Fibromyalgia?

 

Fibromyalgia or FM is a chronic pain condition characterized by generalized

muscular pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia typically involves pain in the

muscles, ligaments and tendons and related sleep and quality of life

disturbances.

This condition is often referred to as a “syndrome†because it is a set of

signs and symptoms that occur together. The disease is often misunderstood

because its symptoms are quite common; however, medical studies have proven

that

fibromyalgia does indeed exist.

 

Kent Holtorf, M.D.

 

Kent Holtorf, M.D. is an expert in the treatment of chronic fatigue

syndrome, fibromyalgia, complex endocrine dysfunction and chronic infections

(including EBV, HHV6 and Lyme disease). Dr. Holtorf received his doctorate of

medicine from St. Louis University with residency training at UCLA. He has

personally trained numerous physicians across the country to effectively treat

chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and chronic infectious diseases.

Additionally, Dr. Holtorf was the founding medical director and developed the

protocols

for Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers and other centers across the country.

 

 

 

 

 

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Is there any way to get cortisol without a prescription, any natural sources?

Can a naturopathic doctor prescribe these low dosage cortisol for one? Norma