Author Archives: wames
Dr Byron Hyde and ‘the terrible tale of Amy Brown’
Amy Brown is the pseudonym of an English child whose story is recounted by Dr Byron Hyde, a Canadian doctor who has been actively researching and treating people with ME for decades. Dr Hyde describes the years 9 year old ‘Amy’ spent … Continue reading
A comparison of neuroimaging abnormalities in MS, Depression & CFS (ME)
Article abstract: A Comparison of Neuroimaging Abnormalities in Multiple Sclerosis, Major Depression and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis): is There a Common Cause?, by Gerwyn Morris, Michael Berk, Basant K Puri in Mol Neurobiol. pp 1-18 [Published online 17 May … Continue reading
Incidence of ME/CFS among U.S. nurses
Research abstract: Incidence of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome in a large prospective cohort of U.S. nurses, by Natalia Palacios, Kathryn C. Fitzgerald, Anthony L. Komaroff, Alberto Ascherio in Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior [Published online: 18 May 2017] Background: The incidence … Continue reading
For children with ME, school education can be a grave threat
Third Force News blog post, by Lesley Scott, 19 May 2017: For children with ME, school education can be a grave threat Lesley Scott explains why the Scottish Government presumption that attending school is always best can affect the health … Continue reading
WAMES fundraising challenge – could you be a regular donor?
WAMES fundraising challenge – could you be a regular donor? WAMES needs a sustainable income, one we can rely on long term. Unfortunately nearly everything we do costs money. Currently we are spending a lot of time applying for grants, but: this … Continue reading
Once again, the PACE authors respond to concerns with empty answers
Article abstract: Once again, the PACE authors respond to concerns with empty answers, by David Tuller in Journal of Health Psychology [Published April 27, 2017] In their response to Geraghty, the PACE investigators state that they have “repeatedly addressed” the … Continue reading
#HelpNHSbeMEaware challenge is not just for ME Awareness week!
Thanks to those who have let us know they have been writing to their Health Boards with their experiences of NHS staff who don’t understand ME, and asking for training and awareness sessions for them. It is not too late … Continue reading
WAMES news blog & social media update
There will be a reduced service on the WAMES news blog and social media between June and August 2017. WAMES has regretfully had to take this decision due to a reduction in the number of hours work that volunteers can give us … Continue reading
Mast Cell Activation Disorder & ME/CFS
Notes on Mast Cell Activation Disorder and ME/CFS, by Margaret Williams, 14 April 2017 Few would dispute that the immunology of ME/CFS is complex and that the findings presented in the literature sometimes appear to be inconsistent. Whilst much has been … Continue reading
