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29% of children with CFS suffer significant psychological distress
Abstract Objective To describe the prevalence of depression in children with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and investigate the relationship between depression in CFS/ME and clinical symptoms such as fatigue, disability, pain and school attendance. Design Cross-sectional survey … Continue reading
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Tagged children, depression, Dr Esther Crawley, HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
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Legal challenge to PIP to go ahead
The High Court has granted permission for a full hearing of the judicial review challenge to the government’s introduction of more stringent qualifying criteria for mobility benefit for the new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) scheme. Two law firms, Public Law … Continue reading
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Tagged Disability Living Allowance, DLA, judicial review, legal challenge, Personal Independence Payment, PIP, Public Law Solicitors, Steven Sumpter
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SW Wales event 22 May: Healthy living for neurological conditions
Healthy Living and Wellbeing Drop in Day Wed 22nd May 2013, 10am – 4pm, Aberavon Beach Hotel. Open to all people and their carers affected by neurological conditions. Organised by SWWNA , the South West Wales Neurological Alliance, (WAMES is … Continue reading
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Does the energy envelope theory improve function?
Abstract Objective/Hypothesis: The objective of this study was to examine sub-types of individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome based on variables that are associated with the energy envelope theory and to examine the role of coping strategies in explaining the differences … Continue reading
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Tagged AA Brown, energy envelope theory, energy management, Leonard Jason, MA Evans, pacing, subgroups
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Couples’ experiences of interacting with others in CFS: a qualitative study
Abstract Objectives: Social isolation and stigma are frequently reported by patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis and relationships in the home environment with those close to the patients (their ‘significant others’) may thus be particularly important. Rather little attention has … Continue reading
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Tagged Alison Wearden, Chronic illness, Joanna Brooks, Nigel King, relationships, significant others
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Ginseng can improve fatigue
Abstract The present study investigated the antifatigue effects of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer in 90 subjects (21 men and 69 women) with idiopathic chronic fatigue (ICF) in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled and parallel designed trial. A bespoke 20% ethanol extract of P. … Continue reading
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Tagged fatigue, ginseng, idiopathic chronic fatigue, Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer
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