# chronic conditions (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover chronic conditions. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why Are Autoimmune Diseases on the Rise?](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/why-are-autoimmune-diseases-on-the) _2026-08-20 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ How environment, lifestyle, and chronic inflammation may be reshaping autoimmune risk. ## [How Repeated Strep Infections May Drive Neuroinflammation in PANDAS](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/how-repeated-strep-infections-may) _2026-08-19 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ New research identifies an immune signaling pathway that may help explain how repeated Group A Strep infections disrupt the blood-brain barrier and contribute to post-streptococcal neuroinflammation. ## [The Ovary May Not Retire After Menopause. It May Change Jobs.](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/the-ovary-may-not-retire-after-menopause) _2026-08-18 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Early research suggests the aging ovary shifts away from reproduction and toward immune activity and inflammation, potentially changing how we think about menopause and chronic disease. ## [Stories in the hills](https://sarahobenauer.substack.com/p/stories-in-the-hills) _2026-08-16 · Sarah Obenauer · Pulse & Principles_ The smoke settles in the holler, unable to escape the hemlock trees encasing the valley. ## [Inflammation Biosensors](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/inflammation-biosensors) _2026-08-14 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ How a molecular-pendulum biosensor is opening the door to continuous tracking of key cytokines, and what it could mean for chronic inflammatory diseases. ## [The Reality of Invisible Burden: Cailleach and Brân the Blessed](https://humanisticsystems.com/2026/08/12/the-reality-of-invisible-burden-cailleach-and-bran-the-blessed/) _2026-08-12 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ This is the third of seven realities in this series on living with chronic conditions and dynamic ## [What If Some Pediatric Mental Health Symptoms Are Driven by Inflammation?](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/what-if-some-pediatric-mental-health) _2026-08-12 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ As rates of anxiety and depression rise among children and adolescents, emerging evidence points to neuroinflammation as a potentially overlooked factor—particularly in treatment-resistant and post-in ## [Unhiding the Bigger Picture of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/unhiding-the-bigger-picture-of-ehlers) _2026-08-11 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ New preliminary data from unhide® shows how EDS overlaps with other complex chronic conditions—and what patients experience beyond a single diagnosis. ## [Can Carbon Dioxide Help the Brain Clear Toxic Proteins?](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/can-carbon-dioxide-help-the-brain) _2026-08-08 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ A new study suggests brief bursts of inhaled CO₂ may enhance the brain's waste-clearing system, offering a potential new approach for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. ## [The saudade of leaving](https://sarahobenauer.substack.com/p/the-saudade-of-leaving) _2026-08-08 · Sarah Obenauer · Pulse & Principles_ When leaving a town or city for another destination there is a joy for what is ahead, but a sadness for what is now behind. ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ec21BGqmYAWO) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Autoimmune Dementia](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/autoimmune-dementia) _2026-08-08 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ How autoantibodies can attack the brain to cause dementia, the red flags doctors look for, and why early immunotherapy can reverse symptoms. ## [Long COVID and ME/CFS Are Not Just Deconditioning](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/long-covid-and-mecfs-are-not-just) _2026-08-06 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ A new study found that post-exertional malaise causes distinct muscle abnormalities that cannot be explained by simply being "out of shape." ## [Revisiting: Long COVID Research Updates and Hispanic Community Impact](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/revisiting-long-covid-research-updates) _2026-08-06 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Exploring the latest science on Long COVID while expanding access to research for Spanish-speaking communities ## [When “Psychosis” Is Really an Autoimmune Attack on the Brain](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/when-psychosis-is-really-an-immune) _2026-07-31 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ How PhIP-Seq is Helping Researchers Find Brain-Attacking Autoantibodies Previously Unknown to Science ## [Revisiting: Untangling Brain Fog with Neuroscientist Mara Kuvaldina, Ph.D.](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/revisiting-untangling-brain-fog-with) _2026-07-30 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Why studying brain fog across multiple conditions may help us better understand one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of neuroinflammation. ## [She Spent 20 Years in a Psychiatric Hospital. Then She Woke Up.](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/she-spent-20-years-in-a-psychiatric) _2026-07-29 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ She Spent 20 Years in a Psychiatric Hospital. Then She Woke Up. ## [She Was Told It Was Depression. It Was Her Immune System Attacking Her Brain.](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/she-was-told-it-was-depression-it) _2026-07-28 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ A psychiatrist spent six years searching for answers before discovering brain-targeting autoantibodies and recovering with immunotherapy. ## [From afar](https://sarahobenauer.substack.com/p/from-afar) _2026-07-24 · Sarah Obenauer · Pulse & Principles_ The sun beamed in through the windows adorned with frills, signaling the late morning of a crisp winter day, lemons dancing across the fabric, rumpled and pushed aside to let in the solar delight. ## [Inflammation in the Body and Depression in the Brain](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/inflammation-in-the-body-and-depression) _2026-07-24 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Can Chronic Inflammation in the Body Cause Mental Health Complications? A Brief History and Current Evidence. ## [Revisiting: IVIG Access for PANS](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/revisiting-ivig-access-for-pans) _2026-07-23 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Our latest research confirms what many families have experienced: accessing IVIG can be one of the greatest challenges in PANS care. ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7KYcyoljXN4B) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [New Lupus Research Highlights the Power of the Gut Microbiome](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/new-lupus-research-highlights-the) _2026-07-21 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Restoring a beneficial gut bacterium corrected metabolic abnormalities and reduced autoimmune disease markers in lupus-prone mice. ## [Wildfire Smoke Is More Than an Air Quality Problem](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/wildfire-smoke-is-more-than-an-air) _2026-07-20 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Tiny airborne particles can trigger inflammation throughout the body, potentially worsening fatigue, brain fog, headaches, and other symptoms in vulnerable individuals. ## [Could the Second X Chromosome Help Explain Why Autoimmune Diseases Disproportionately Affect Women?](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/could-the-second-x-chromosome-help) _2026-07-18 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ New research suggests chronic inflammation may disrupt X chromosome silencing in immune cells, offering a potential biological explanation for why women develop autoimmune diseases at much higher rate ## [Why Long COVID Steals Motivation and Mental Clarity: A Dopamine Discovery](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/why-long-covid-steals-motivation) _2026-07-17 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Researchers used advanced PET scans to uncover what may explain the crushing fatigue, apathy, and cognitive issues that won’t go away. ## [Revisiting: Insights into Mood and Mind in Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/revisiting-insights-into-mood-and) _2026-07-16 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ What shared symptoms across PANS/PANDAS, Long COVID, ME/CFS, and chronic Lyme disease can teach us about brain inflammation. ## [Could the Brain's "Waste Disposal" System Play a Role in ME/CFS?](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/could-the-brains-waste-disposal-system) _2026-07-13 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ A new preliminary study links impaired glymphatic function to brain fog and sleep problems in people with ME/CFS. ## [The Blood’s Tiny Black Boxes: What Microclots Reveal About Long COVID and POTS](https://braininflcollab.substack.com/p/the-bloods-tiny-black-boxes-what) _2026-07-10 · Brain Inflammation Collab · Brain Inflammation Collab_ Microclots Trap Soluble Molecules In The Blood, Providing Insight Into The Pathological Features of Long COVID and POTS ## [Just another visit](https://sarahobenauer.substack.com/p/just-another-visit) _2026-07-06 · Sarah Obenauer · Pulse & Principles_ I wrote this short piece a little over a year ago while preparing for our latest move to New England, just shy of 1,000 miles from where I grew up in Appalachia and even farther from our then-home in Tennessee. ## [Help M.E. – Final Call](https://humanisticsystems.com/2026/06/25/help-m-e-final-call/) _2026-06-25 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ This is an interruption to my current series on chronic conditions and Celtic mythology to ## [The Reality of Calculating Exposure and Energy: Geasa and Tynged](https://humanisticsystems.com/2026/06/03/the-reality-of-calculating-exposure-and-energy-geasa-and-tynged/) _2026-06-03 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ This is the second of seven realities in this series on living with chronic conditions and dynamic ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MhrH7elcD15I) _2026-06-03 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [The Reality of Fluctuation and Unpredictability: Aos Sí and Awen](https://humanisticsystems.com/2026/05/31/the-reality-of-fluctuation-and-unpredictability-aos-si-awen/) _2026-05-31 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ This is the first of seven realities in this series on living with chronic conditions ## [Invisible Worlds: Celtic Folklore for Living with Chronic Conditions and Dynamic Disability](https://humanisticsystems.com/2026/05/30/invisible-worlds-celtic-folklore-for-living-with-chronic-conditions-and-dynamic-disability/) _2026-05-30 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ They live among you. They appear in the ordinary, everyday world, then disappear, and move through ## [I Crash: Texts from M.E.](https://humanisticsystems.com/2026/05/17/i-crash-texts-from-m-e/) _2026-05-17 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ Low-energy summary For the last two years, my messaging apps have contained a record that ## [Reflections on the Autistic Spectrum: A Critical Response to Uta Frith’s Views](https://humanisticsystems.com/2026/03/13/reflections-on-the-autistic-spectrum-a-critical-response-to-uta-friths-views/) _2026-03-13 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ Professor Uta Frith’s recent TES interview has prompted intense debate about autism, diagnosis, and the meaning of the spectrum. This response considers some of her central claims in light of current research, lived experience, and the possible consequences of public commentary by influential figures. ## [People in Control: A Conversation With Captain James Burnell](https://humanisticsystems.com/2025/10/30/people-in-control-a-conversation-with-captain-james-burnell/) _2025-10-30 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ Aviation is heavily reliant on procedures, but procedures can never replace human adaptivity in all ## [Human Performance in the Spotlight: Mental Practice](https://humanisticsystems.com/2025/10/15/human-performance-in-the-spotlight-mental-practice/) _2025-10-15 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ This article is a slightly edited reproduction of an article published in HindSight magazine issue 36 (Autumn 2024) (all issues ## [Seeing the People In Control](https://humanisticsystems.com/2025/10/14/seeing-the-people-in-control/) _2025-10-14 · Steven Shorrock · Humanistic Systems_ This article is a slightly edited reproduction of the Editorial published in HindSight magazine issue 36 (Autumn 2024) ## [A gentle goodbye](https://sarahobenauer.substack.com/p/a-gentle-goodbye) _2025-02-17 · Sarah Obenauer · Pulse & Principles_ I perched on the bedside, upright and stiff, chilled by the artificial air blowing aggressively against my face.