
Graham Exelby
13 min read
GABA dysfunction in POTS, Long COVID, Fibromyalgia and Long COVID
Dr Graham Exelby December 2024 Abstract GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid), the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous...
405 views1 comment

Graham Exelby
29 min read
Sensitization in POTS, Long COVID and Fibromyalgia
Dr Graham Exelby December 2024 Abstract Central sensitization, characterized by increased responsiveness of the central nervous system...
113 views0 comments
Graham Exelby
4 min read
Heat and Cold Intolerance
Dr Graham Exelby December 2024 Temperature intolerance is a common symptom in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and often...
62 views0 comments

Graham Exelby
25 min read
Targeting the Perfect Storm- Amino Acid Dysfunction in Post Exertional Malaise-
Dr Graham Exelby. December 2024, revised February 2025 Introduction Post-exertional malaise (PEM) represents a multifactorial challenge...
208 views0 comments
Graham Exelby
21 min read
References for Brainstem Hypoperfusion, Coat Hanger Pain and PEM.
Graham Exelby September 2024 References: 1. Hira, R et al. Objective Hemodynamic Cardiovascular Autonomic Abnormalities in...
96 views0 comments

Graham Exelby
61 min read
Brainstem Hypoperfusion, Coat hanger pain and Post-Exertional Malaise in POTS and Long COVID
Dr Graham Exelby September 2024 Brainstem hypoperfusion, coat hanger pain and PEM have similar pathogenesis, and are found in that same...
487 views1 comment

Graham Exelby
35 min read
Mould, Sustained Stress and PTSD in Immune Dysregulation
Dr Graham Exelby September 2024 In the complex pathophysiology that lies beneath POTS, Fibromyalgia and their comorbidities, persistent...
109 views0 comments

Graham Exelby
62 min read
Amino Acid, Essential Vitamin and Mineral Burn off in Post Exertional Malaise
A Preliminary Study -September 2024, currently being peer-reviewed Dr Graham Exelby Brainstem hypoperfusion, coat hanger pain and PEM...
246 views0 comments

Graham Exelby
31 min read
Management of Fibromyalgia and Co-Morbidities
Dr Graham Exelby February 2024 Introduction This article on management is based extensively on hundreds of face to face consultations in...
311 views0 comments
Graham Exelby
13 min read
Fibromyalgia Syndrome and the Linking with POTS and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-References
1. Overlapping Conditions. American Myalgia Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society. https://ammes.org/overlapping-con...
66 views0 comments

Graham Exelby
26 min read
Fibromyalgia Syndrome and the Linking with POTS and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome- Part 1
Dr Graham Exelby February 2024 The large quantity of data with images is more than this website will allow in 1 document, so it has been...
342 views0 comments

Graham Exelby
18 min read
Fibromyalgia Syndrome and the Linking with POTS and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Part 2
Dr Graham Exelby February 2024 Intracranial Hypertension -linking CFS, POTS and Fibromyalgia Researchers such as Hulens et al (6) are...
62 views0 comments

Graham Exelby
12 min read
Fibromyalgia Syndrome and the Linking with POTS and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Part 3
Dr Graham Exelby February 2024 Lymphatic connection Boisserand et al (74) confirmed in mice studies that “vertebral lymph vessels connect...
35 views0 comments

Graham Exelby
21 min read
Fibromyalgia Syndrome and the Linking with POTS and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Part 4
Dr Graham Exelby February 2024 Looking at other research areas 1. Vagal Activity and Baroreceptors Bonaz et al (106) describe: “The...
29 views0 comments

Graham Exelby
18 min read
Intra-Abdominal Vascular Compression Syndromes
Dr Graham Exelby January 2024 Looking closely at causes for autonomic dysfunction, there are quite a number of areas where compression of...
192 views0 comments

Graham Exelby
39 min read
Internal Jugular Vein Dysfunction- Jugular Outlet Syndrome, Internal Jugular Vein Stenosis and Obstruction
Dr Graham Exelby January 2024 Many of the typical symptoms associated with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS,)...
269 views0 comments

Graham Exelby
51 min read
Intracranial Hypertension, Intracranial Hypotension and Craniovascular Pressure Change
Dr Graham Exelby. January 2024 This section is currently being revised to incorporate evolving information about the newly discovered CSF...
177 views0 comments

Graham Exelby
33 min read
The Glymphatic System
Glymphatic System (or glymphatic clearance pathway or paravascular system) Dr Graham Exelby. January 2024- Currently under revision...
196 views0 comments

Graham Exelby
50 min read
Cervical Spine Abnormality, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Vertebral Vascular and Lymphatic Dysfunction
Dr Graham Exelby December 2023 This section is currently being revised to incorporate evolving information about the newly discovered CSF...
168 views0 comments
Graham Exelby
6 min read
Low Glutamate Diet
December 2023 Dr Graham Exelby, Dr Valerio Vittone, Ms Kelley Bright Diet change can be extremely important managing the inflammatory...
230 views0 comments