Houston CFIDS Association

It is not uncommon that patients with ME/CFS/CFIDS and Lyme Disease share many similar symptoms.

The Houston Lyme Support Group meets the Second Saturday of each Month from 3:00-5:00pm at the Kindred Hospital in the cafeteria, 11297 Fallbrook, Houston, Tx, 77065.

For more information, please call 281-517-1000 or contact Teresa Lucher at lucher@sbcglobal.net.

Mary Harper, President, Fibromyalgia Association of Houston has been a great supporter and mentor helping Jane M. with getting Houston CFIDS Association reorganized, up and running. Many CFIDS PWC’s suffer the debilitating affects of Fibromyalgia. Mary invites you to join their uplifting meetings. Please view their website for meeting locations, www.fmah.org.

Pet Patrol, a people pet partnership, is a volunteer based organization that recognizes the proven health benefits of companion animals and is dedicated to preserving the human-animal bond.  Its mission is to assist limited income elderly and life challenging illnesses in the Houston area by helping them to care for the pets with whom they share their lives.

The Pet Patrol meets critical pet needs including food, basic veterinary care, medication, walks, foster care, and much more.  Individuals and their pets must meet certain eligibility requirements in order to become Pet Patrol clients.

To learn more, please visit www.thepetpatrol.org.

John Kern, President of Galleria Financial Planning, provides hourly financial planning advice to members of the Houston CFIDS support group on a sliding scale basis with limited pro bono hours set aside.  GFP is an independent financial planning company and does not sell products of any kind.

Mr. Kern holds a two-year graduate certificate from Kaplan College in Financial Planning.  In addition, he holds master’s degrees in Psychology and Health Care Administration.  This combination of degrees allows a unique perspective for the analysis of the psychological issues surrounding a client’s finances.

Mr. Kern’s experience with CFIDS began in 1988 as a Neuropsychological examiner for Dr. Larry Pollock, a relationship that continues to this day.  Mr. Kern’s wife also suffers from CFIDS, so he is intimately familiar with the emotional, social, and relational aspects of the illness.

By providing financial planning and financial preparation, Mr. Kern hopes to relieve some of the stress experienced by individuals suffering from CFIDS.

For more information, or to set up a free initial consultation, please call 713-961-0083 or visit www.galleriafinancialplanning.com.

Dr. Pollock, or “Dr. Strategy” as his clients have nicknamed him over the years, is the reason Project ReEntry exists and persists.  His calm demeanor, quality evaluations, and client-oriented style of treatment are responsible for its success over the years.  He is the owner and Executive Director.

Dr. Pollock was born in Oklahoma but raised primarily in Sweeny, Texas.  He attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches where he received his B.S. in Psychology in 1967. In 1971 he received his M.S. in Psychology from Syracuse University in New York.  After completing his internship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, he returned to Syracuse University and earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1973.

Dr. Pollock has been in private practice for over 35 years specializing in neuropsychology.  He is a Senior Disability Analyst and Diplomate for the American Board of Disability Analysts.  Although his practice does include clinical psychological services, the diagnosis and rehabilitation of clients who have suffered Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is his primary focus. 

In 1987, Dr. Pollock became the owner and Executive Director of Project ReEntry.  Since then over 1500 Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services’ (DARS) clients with brain injuries have completed the program and gone to work! 

For more information on services, evaluation and treatment, please call 713-797-9773 or visit www.projectreentry.com.

Patricia Salvato is board-certified in Internal Medicine. In private practice in Houston, Texas, she maintains an active patient base of approximately 3000 patients.

Dr. Salvato received her medical degree from the University of Texas Houston Health Science Center and served as Chief Medical Resident for the University of Texas affiliated hospitals.

Dr. Salvato is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, Southern Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Medical Foundation, Houston Academy of Medicine, American Society of Internal Medicine, International AIDS Society, International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, and the National Chronic Pain Outreach Association.  Dr. Salvato has staff privileges at several Houston-based health care facilities and is Chief of Medicine at Twelve Oaks Hospitals, a tenant-owned facility.

In addition to practicing medicine and extensive lecturing, Dr. Salvato is a clinical researcher with both a national and international reputation. She has twelve years of experience providing care to patients with both chronic and acute illnesses.

For more information, please contact Dr. Salvato at 713-961-7100.