The Rocky Mountain CFIDS / FMS Association is a Denver Colorado based non-profit organization for those affected by and treat Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS / CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FMS). Our mission is to promote and conduct activities which further education, support, awareness, advocacy and research for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Your help makes our work possible

Facts about CFIDS and Fibromyalgia?  CFIDS - Fibromyalgia 3-6 percent of the US population meet the definition for FMS     RMCFA e-news link Keep current on news, research and events by e-mail     » Subscribe NOW     CFS may affect as many as 4 million Americans - more than Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, Lupus, Lung Cancer or Ovarian cancer Less than 20% of Americans with CFS have been diagnosed due to lack of education and awareness.  CFS and Fibromyalgia are as debilitating as Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis and other similar chronic conditions.   The lost annual economic impact of CFS is estimated to be more than 9.1 billion  Next RMCFA Events and Support Meetings: Saturday, May 3 - 1 PM - Discussion Meeting "Attendees Open Support Forum"  Location: National Jewish Medical Center 1400 Jackson St./Denver ---RMCFA Event Schedule----    Physician and Medical Provider Education & Awareness: CDC's Physician TOOLKIT- A 30 minute tutorial for clinical care Pharacotherapy for CFS - A guide to prescription therapies Treatment FYI: Controlling Pain - Benjamin Natelson, MD - click here Ten Discoveries about the Biology of CFS - click here Physician's Online Continuing Education Credit Courses List of Local Medical Providers

Recent News and Research ME/CFS as a Mitochondrial Disease -Dr. David S. Bell, MD, FAAP - click here  &  NEW April 2008 Lyndonville newsletter - click here Pain level in Fibromyalgia linked to neurotransmitter glutamate - click here FM patients get less stage 2 sleep - and duration correlates with pain - click here Etiology, Exercise and CFS By Suzanne Vernon, Phd - click here The Research/Advocacy Connection - click here Muscle Cell Fatigue w/Exercise Similar to Heart Failure Fatigue - click here Early-life health problems unique to those developing ME/CFS? - click here Cardiac tests differ in CFS & Fibromyalgia - click here Dopamine Theory' doctor finds another piece of the FM puzzle - click here More evidence of abnormal cortisol rhythms in ME/CFS - click here Impact of ME/CFS on U.S. economy tops $18 billion a year - click here Stress strong predictor of ME/CFS after parvovirus infection - click here Your Immune System & How it Works/ William Collinge, PhD - click here CFS Advisory Committee to Meet May 5-6 - click here Recently Published CFS Studies - click here Q&A with Scientific Director Suzanne Vernon -  CFIDS Association - click here More News and Research