Bateman Horne Center

06/01/2026

Living with chronic illness can bring uncertainty, fear, grief, and anxiety. You are not alone in that experience. 💙

Join us Tuesday, June 2 at 1:00 PM MDT for our virtual support group:
Coping with Anxiety Amidst Chronic Disease

Guided by , LCSW, this session will explore:
• What anxiety shows up around chronic illness
• How we respond to anxious thoughts and fears
• Recognizing rational concern vs. anxious distress
• Managing anxiety related to disability and limitations

Participants are welcome to engage however feels comfortable, listening, chatting, or sharing aloud. Supporters and loved ones are also welcome.

Please note: sessions are not recorded to protect participant privacy.

Register here: https://batemanhornecenter.org/events/

05/29/2026

Join us this June for education and support from the Bateman Horne Center community.

☕ Coffee with a Clinician
Wed, June 10 | 10 am MDT
Topic: Section 4.7 Management of PEM

💙 Support Groups (Moderated by Timothy Weymann, LCSW)
June 2 | Coping with Anxiety Amidst Chronic Disease
June 16 | My Illness is Real and So Am I: Successfully Facing Invalidation, Prejudice and Discrimination

Register through our events calendar https://batemanhornecenter.org/events/

05/28/2026

Education begins with listening.

Created by WIMEL writers, “What Is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Like?” shares firsthand patient and caregiver experiences that reflect the complexity and realities of living with ME/CFS.

Bateman Horne Center was grateful to support this project by writing the book foreword and each chapter foreword.

We hope resources like this continue to foster greater understanding, compassion, and informed care for people living with ME/CFS and related conditions.

Available now on Amazon.

05/27/2026

New research published in Communications Medicine estimates that nearly 4 million U.S. adults are living with Long COVID that significantly limits daily activity.

The study found Long COVID’s disability burden is comparable to Alzheimer’s disease and asthma, while ME/CFS remains one of the most underfunded conditions relative to disease burden.

Five years later, patients are still waiting for answers, treatments, and informed care. Continued research, provider education, and investment remain critical.

Read the study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43856-026-01516-7

05/26/2026

New: 10-Minute NASA Lean Test Training for Providers

Orthostatic intolerance is a common but often under-recognized feature of ME/CFS and Long COVID.

To help bridge that gap, we’ve released a new video through MERC that walks clinicians step-by-step through performing a 10-Minute NASA Lean Test. (Also known as the Passive Stand Test.)

This practical, clinic-friendly tool can help providers:
• Identify orthostatic intolerance
• Gather meaningful data
• Take the next steps in care

The video is accompanied by newly updated instructions for both clinicians and patients.

This educational content was made possible in part by MERC at Bateman Horne Center, in partnership with the Open Medicine Foundation

Watch video:

Learn how to perform the 10-Minute NASA Lean Test in this instructi...

05/21/2026

Orthostatic intolerance (OI) is common in ME/CFS, Long COVID, and other infection-associated chronic conditions, yet many people still go undiagnosed for far too long.

In our newest blog, we break down the differences between:
• Tilt Table Testing (TTT)
• Active Stand Testing
• The 10-Minute NASA Lean Test (Passive Stand)

We explain what each test can (and can’t) tell clinicians, why access matters, and how practical stand testing can help validate symptoms and guide care.

Understanding OI starts with recognizing the signs and having accessible tools to assess them.

Read the full blog: https://bit.ly/49ZOOgw

05/20/2026

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05/20/2026

Today, on , we want to recognize and thank our incredible research team for the dedication, compassion, and persistence they bring to this work every single day.

Clinical research is not easy, especially in illnesses that have historically been underfunded, misunderstood, and overlooked. But our team continues to show up with purpose and determination for patients and families who have waited far too long for answers.

Every protocol executed, every patient supported, and every data point collected matters. Thank you to our coordinators, clinicians, investigators, and research staff for the meaningful difference you make in our community. 💙

05/19/2026

Encouraging news from Solve MECFS Initiative. Two new Catalyst Awards are funding promising ME/CFS and Long COVID research focused on diagnostics, biomarkers, inflammation, energy dysfunction, and potential treatments. Continued investment in patient-informed research is critical to advancing understanding and improving care for people living with these illnesses.

🚨 New Catalyst Awards! Solve is funding two groundbreaking studies to advance urgently needed treatment and diagnostic research for ME/CFS and Long Covid.
Read more here:
https://ow.ly/lRhW50Yl4yP

05/18/2026

Dealing with big emotions while living with chronic illness can be complex, especially when it comes to guilt and shame.

Join us for our next support group:
Tuesday, May 19 | 1:00 PM MDT (12 PT, 2 CT, 3 PT)

Topic: Inappropriate Guilt & Shame
Moderated by: Timothy Weymann, LCSW

Together, we’ll explore:
• How guilt shows up as you navigate illness
• How shame may be experienced or internalized
• What helps you move through these feelings

This is a space for reflection, connection, and shared understanding.

Free to attend. Registration required via our events page:
https://batemanhornecenter.org/events/