Checked this out. Learned a few things too, thanks for putting this out here for us Becky!

Here it is friend. Go for it. It's a very good discussion by this doctor.

This is neat. Bell is one of the best we have. He's never been afraid to listen to his patients, try new ideas, and advocate for us. In fact, the 'first' outbreak of CFS at Incline Village, NV occurred simultaneously with the outbreak in upstate NY. The CDC went to NV, but chose to ignore NY. He was on his own, so he went to work on it - and it may have turned out to be a blessing.

I found this quote kind of amusing (and promising):

"Q: Have you seen evidence in some patients that CFS can be caused by exposure to things such as mold, or other environmental toxins?

Dr. Bell: Yes, mold and environmental toxins can definitely cause or initiate ME/CFS. Somehow toxins affect the cytokines in a way similar to the classic mononucleosis infection to set off the illness. "

I find this amusing because Bell had said a few years ago that there was a running joke in his own office about how the waiting room fills up every November. Bearing in mind that his office is in upstate NY, I just had to write him. November, the air turns cold outside, and everyone heads indoors. They check the weatherstripping, close the windows, turn on the heat, constantly recirculate everything drifting around in the air supply...and his waiting room fills up.
I'm glad to see he's starting to think about the role of toxins in this illness.

Thanks for posting this one, Becks!

Thaks for posting this Becky, have just taken a look and think it's very interesting. You're a star!