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We are improving access to informed health care for individuals with ME/CFS, Long COVID, and fibromyalgia by translating our clinical expertise into medical education and research initiatives.

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We are improving access to informed health care for individuals with ME/CFS, Long COVID, and fibromyalgia by translating our clinical expertise into medical education and research initiatives.

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Managing ME/CFS, Long COVID & IACCs

A comprehensive guide that distills more than a decade of clinical expertise, research, and lived experience into a practical, step-by-step framework for assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing care. Designed to provide clinical insights and actionable strategies, it serves as a roadmap for navigating complexities of these multisystem conditions.

ME/CFS & LONG COVID EDUCATION MODULES

Introducing BHC’s New Medical Director: Douglas Jones, MD

Listen to blog Introducing BHC's New Medical Director: Douglas Jones, MD A note from Tahlia Ruschioni, Executive Director, and Lucinda Bateman, MD, Founder and Chief Medical Officer Over this past year, we have been doing a great deal of work, quietly, to strengthen...

Listen. Believe. Do No Harm.

Listen to blog Listen. Believe. Do No Harm. An occupational therapist's guidance for caring well for people with severe ME/CFS For someone with severe myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), being sick is a full-time job. Light, sound,...

When “It’s Not POTS” Doesn’t Mean “It’s Not Dysautonomia”

Listen to blog Audio generated by AI At a Glance  The issue: Many people with ME/CFS and Long COVID experience clear symptoms of orthostatic intolerance (OI) — feeling significantly worse when upright — but are told their autonomic testing is "normal" because...

Orthostatic Intolerance Testing Made Clear: Tilt Table, Active Stand, and the Passive Stand

Listen to blog Audio generated by AI At a Glance What is OI? An umbrella term for symptoms that worsen when standing and improve when lying down. It's a hallmark feature of ME/CFS, Long COVID, and other infection-associated chronic conditions (IACCs). Why test? Most...

NIH/NIAID Highlight Post-Infectious Illness

Listen to blog Audio generated by AI At a Glance New Research Focus: NIH and NIAID leaders propose a shift toward infectious diseases and immunology as core research priorities. Recognition of Post-Infectious Illness: The vision highlights conditions that can develop...

How Care Is Structured at Bateman Horne Center

Listen to blog Audio generated by AI At a Glance Care takes time. Supporting people with complex illness involves ongoing attention, coordination, and follow-up - not just brief visits. Quality comes first. Our model protects extended visits and continuity of care, so...

Local Care, National Impact

Some of you have followed Bateman Horne Center for many years. Some of you may know us through our resources, educational programs, or support groups. And for some of you, this may be your first introduction. As we enter 2026 and a new chapter for Bateman Horne...

Physical Therapy Must Catch Up: Teaching ME/CFS is No Longer Optional

Physical Therapy Must Catch Up: Teaching ME/CFS Is No Longer Optional Following a high fever at eight, I...

My Reflections on the 2025 IACFSME Conference

From October 22 through October 25, I attended the 2025 IACFSME 17th Research and Clinical Conference (International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), which was conducted virtually.  That is a mouthful, for sure, but this...

Deep Dive: Oxaloacetate for Fatigue Reduction

In response to the interest generated from our Q&A on the use of Oxaloacetate in ME/CFS, this blog delves deeper into the research.   New Research Links Cognitive Gains to Fatigue Reduction in ME/CFS Trial of Oxaloacetate A new clinical trial led by...

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Research Published in Frontiers in Neuroscience

BHC, University of Utah, and Jackson Laboratory studied whether changes in blood flow while upright were linked to cognitive impairment in ME/CFS and Long COVID. Suzanne Vernon, PhD breaks down the findings here.

Access the manuscript here.