Author Archives: wames
Voices from the shadow – people with ME speak out
Voices from the shadows is a compassionate and moving exposé, bearing witness to the devastating consequences of psychiatric prejudice and medical ignorance about one of the most prevalent illnesses of the 21st Century. The film presents interviews with medical experts … Continue reading
Chronic fatigue improves in first year with or without treatment
Researchers from London studied 222 patients reporting fatigue for over three months. They were given either ‘usual care’ – providing a booklet describing causes of fatigue and self-help techniques based on cognitive behavioural therapy – or NICE-approved therapies such as … Continue reading
Ampligen trial shows benefits for long-standing debilitating CFS
A major study on the effects of Ampligen (Rintatolimod) on CFS provides added proof of Ampligen’s efficacy in ME/CFS following America’s Food & Drug Administration’s refusal to approve Ampligen for CFS in Dec 2009. 234 subjects with long-standing, debilitating CFS … Continue reading
Nursing Standard article on ME/CFS
Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a debilitating illness that affects many systems of the body, particularly the nervous and immune systems. The condition affects all age, racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. This article focuses on the … Continue reading
The impact of stress management skills on CFS
Research from Florida, USA: OBJECTIVES: Stressors and emotional distress responses impact chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) symptoms, including fatigue. Having better stress management skills might mitigate fatigue by decreasing emotional distress. Because CFS patients comprise a heterogeneous population, we hypothesized that … Continue reading
300-mile bicycle ride for ME charity
Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan’s special adviser Richard Hazlewood is going on a 300-mile bicycle ride to raise money for charity after his wife Rachel was diagnosed with ME. Next September he will ride the 300 miles between London, Amsterdam and … Continue reading
Future of research: an e-book
An open access e-book published in Feb 2012 presents 5 articles. A common theme in them all is CFS as a multisystem disease with the possibility of more than one cause and influenced by a variety of interacting factors. Further, … Continue reading
Fatty Acid Profile in CFS Patients
As Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has been associated with abnormalities in essential fatty acid metabolism Spanish researchers investigated the effect of including essential fatty acids in the diet in a group of 20 patients diagnosed with CFS (18 women and 2 … Continue reading
WAMES AGM
The WAMES AGM will be held on Friday 9th March 2012 in Dinas Powys. Open to all members. Contact Jan if you wish to attend.
First published review of Pacing for ME & CFS
A review has been published describing the principle of pacing and how this can be adapted to meet individual abilities and preferences. A critical evaluation of the research was conducted to ascertain the benefits and limitations of this strategy. Based … Continue reading
