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Could YOU play a vital role for ME/CFS in Wales?
Are you good with figures? WAMES is looking for a Treasurer The Treasurer’s role is critical to the work of WAMES and will be a key member of the Finance & Fundraising Team. It is an exciting time for … Continue reading
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#newWAMESwebsite fundraising success!
#newWAMESwebsite – we have the money! Almost a year after launching our fundraising challenge for a new website we have reached our goal! Many people have helped along the way to reach a total of £650 and Rob’s #500MilesforME … Continue reading
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Research: Cognitive impact of PEM in ME/CFS
Exploring the neurocognitive consequences of PEM in ME Canadian researcher Dr Alain Moreau talks about his team’s research funded by OMF, into Post Exertional Malaise in ME/CFS: “Our team developed a standardized test lasting 90 minutes to induce PEM … Continue reading
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Research: ME/CFS and Long COVID share similar dysfunctional immune system
Changes to physiological pathways similar in ME/CFS and Long COVID A small study in New Zealand of the immune cell proteome in Long COVID, ME/CFS and healthy people uncovered “overlapping protein clusters and enriched molecular pathways particularly in immune … Continue reading
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Research: Compelled loneliness & necessitated social isolation in ME
Compelled loneliness and necessitated social isolation: “It’s like being on the other side of a mirror, just looking in” Natalie Wotherspoon interviewed 42 people with ME and found that loneliness can be an integral part of living with ME. She … Continue reading
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Christmas greeting & opening hours 2023
Christmas greetings from all at WAMES WAMES is run by volunteers, many of whom have ME or care for us. We will be taking some time off over the festive period so we can start the new year refreshed … Continue reading
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MEpedia – revamped and expanded
MEpedia – a vital resource for researchers, clinicians and people living with ME/CFS Do you want to know something about the history, science and medicine of ME, CFS and related diseases? MEpedia is the place to go! It is … Continue reading
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#newWAMESwebsite fundraising – nearly there!
More donations – nearer to our target! A big thank you to the donors from the Carmarthenshire ME support group, and all those who contributed through PayPal and Easy Fundraising to give us another £200 towards purchasing a new … Continue reading
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Research review: Viral infection as cause of ME/CFS
Viral infections found in people with ME/CFS Korean researchers searched the medical literature to find which viruses were associated with ME/CFS. Borna disease virus (BDV), a viral disease of warm-blooded animals, notably horses and sheep, had the strongest links. … Continue reading
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ME/CFS Delivery Plan for Wales – WAMES’ proposal
ME/CFS Delivery plan for Wales proposal WAMES welcomed the DHSC’s Interim delivery plan on ME/CFS for England when it was published in September. We were also pleased that the Welsh Government is ‘keen to review the views of their … Continue reading
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