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Research: Muscle sodium overload in patients with ME/CFS
Muscle sodium content in patients with ME/CFS A German team of researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure levels of sodium in the tissues of the legs of people with ME/CFS and healthy people. Too much sodium can … Continue reading
#WAMES_800 fundraising journey boost
£300 in donations – approaching our goal! A BIG thank you is due to 3 people in West Wales who have donated £300 between them to keep WAMES ‘Working for ME in Wales‘! This is a big boost for … Continue reading
Hypothesis: Multisystemic dyshomeostasis (faulty thermostat theory) in ME/CFS & PASC
Converging evidence of similar symptomatology of ME/CFS and PASC A review article by independent researcher David Marks looks at the overlap in symptoms between ME/CFS and Long COVID and makes a speculative hypothesis about biological mechanisms. Conclusions: (1) The … Continue reading
Research review: What causes ME/CFS: The role of the dysfunctional immune system & viral infections
Is the immune dysregulation hypothesis proven? A European team led by Dr Amolak Bansal review a number of areas of research into ME/CFS before concluding: “After over 20 year of attempting to identify specific immune defects and infectious agents … Continue reading
Research review-Long COVID increases the risk of several conditions including ME/CFS
Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations A US review of long COVID research finds it affects 65m people+. Both COVID-19 and long COVID increase the risk of several medical conditions, including ME & POTS. “Long COVID is a … Continue reading
CFS/ME in adolescents: Practical guidance & management challenges
Practical guidance and management challenges of ME/CFS in adolescents Australian paediatrician Dr Katherine Rowe has written a paper for practitioners, based on her own experience, which reviews the current understanding of ME/CFS and highlights effective management strategies for adolescents. As … Continue reading
Research: ME/CFS & PEM found in many with Long COVID
ME/CFS and Post-Exertional Malaise among patients with long COVID Prof Leonard Jason and Joseph Dorri found 58% of 465 long COVID patients met the criteria for ME/CFS, confirming the findings of previous research. Research abstract: This study sought … Continue reading
Research: Brain fog is similar in Long COVID & ME/CFS
Brain fog of post-COVID-19 condition and ME/CFS, same medical disorder? Spanish researchers studied cognitive impairment in people with post-COVID syndrome and ME/CFS. They found similar symptoms and cognitive impairment in both groups, with greater physical and neuropsychiatric problems in … Continue reading
NICE guideline implementation in Wales update
Is NHS Wales implementing the NICE guideline? WAMES has been asking Health Boards in Wales during 2022 how they are implementing the 2021 ME/CFS NICE guideline. Although progress is excruciatingly slow, there are signs that some are making changes. … Continue reading
Christmas greetings & opening hours
Seasons 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
