These methods could obviously be merged.Ĭlinicians in Germany have recently used low temperature water baths to treat both Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome both of which have evidence of immune activation. A low temperature method and perhaps the more powerful pressure gradient method used to accelerate lymphatic flow. There are two methods of interest to us which are both inexpensive and have low side effects which can conceivably provoke immune down-regulation in CFS. A substantial reduction in these symptoms may therefore occur with the down-regulation or re-regulation of this overactive immune system. Many of the symptoms associated with CFS may in fact be the result of or indirectly related to an overactive immune response. Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) have evidence of immune activation. Cheney recommended working up to an hour or more, I found that 10-30 minutes was more than sufficient.ĬHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME TREATMENT PROGRAM USING HYDROTHERAPY Cheney's original hydrotherapy program below. (Heat has the reverse effect.) Swimming in cool water for a short period of time helped clear my head simply because my brain was getting more blood, and, as a consequence, more oxygen.įor those who are interested, I have pasted Dr. Immersion in cool water shunts blood to vital organs - specifically to the heart and brain. Cheney's theory than lymph fluid reversal. My energy levels also improved, as did my stamina. All my cognitive problems disappeared for a few hours after getting out of the lake. The first thing I noticed was that my head cleared. The water was too cool to simply stand, so I swam very slowly using a modified breaststroke - head above water, body at roughly a 45-degree angle - for about 15 minutes. I immersed myself in cool water (see photo), twice a day for roughly 15 minutes. Because I had all of these, as well as heat intolerance, I decided to put Dr. Cheney believed was an integral part of ME/CFS symptoms.Īllergies, flu-like symptoms, and food sensitivities are all signs of immune activation, as are autoimmune comorbidities (e.g. The idea behind the treatment was that vertical immersion in cool (not cold) water would help down-regulate immune system activation, which Dr. Cheney proposed the idea of cool-water hydrotherapy for ME/CFS patients. Data for the province of Quebec and the National Capital Region are presented in French in the bilingual edition.In the 1990s, Dr. The Canada Flight Supplement, measuring 5¼ by 8¼ inches, is updated every 56 days and is available in English or a bilingual format.
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