Category Archives: News
5 things people with ME need doctors to know
Daily life article by Naomi Chainey, 12 May 2016: 5 things people with chronic fatigue syndrome need doctors to understand No one likes having to visit the doctor, but for people with ME/CFS, the experience can be downright traumatic. Today is … Continue reading
ME Awareness Q&A 10
Q. What is ME? A. ME is so debilitating that most people need help with everyday personal care at some time during their illness. Around 25% are so severely affected they need help daily from carers or care workers. ME … Continue reading
ME Awareness Q&A 9
ME Awareness day 12 May Q. What is ME? A. ME is much misunderstood and maligned, even by some in the medical profession. Many people with ME are still not believed and given the support and care they need. There is no … Continue reading
ME Awareness Q&A 8
Q. What is ME? A. ME is a severely disabling condition for both children and adults. It potentially threatens physical, emotional, and intellectual development of children and young people, and can disrupt education and social and family life, at a particularly … Continue reading
Dr Robert Naviaux – the mitochondria man
Health rising blog article by Cort Johnson, 21 April: An Eye on “The Mitochondria Man” : Robert Naviaux and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) This is the start of an “Eye On” series focusing on researchers new to the chronic fatigue … Continue reading
ME Awareness Q&A 7
Q. What is ME? A. ME is a neurological condition with a wide range of possible symptoms similar to those seen in MS (multiple sclerosis), SLE (systemic lupus erythematous), Lyme disease, narcolepsy, MCS (multiple chemical sensitivities), Gulf War syndrome, and Glandular fever (chronic … Continue reading
ME Awareness Q&A 6
Q. What is ME? A. ME is a fluctuating condition and many people cannot tell how they will feel from day to day or even hour to hour. If you see a person with ME out and about today looking … Continue reading
Altered neuroendocrine control & association to clinical symptoms in adolescent CFS
Research abstract: Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a common and disabling disorder, and a major threat against adolescent health. The pathophysiology is unknown, but alteration of neuroendocrine control systems might be a central element, resulting in attenuation of the … Continue reading
ME Awareness Q&A 5
Q. What is ME? A. My immune system is stuck in over-drive, like it’s trying to fight off a nasty virus, and it drains a lot of my body’s resources. My nervous system is also hypersensitive and over-reacts to all … Continue reading
WAMES AGM & Volunteering info session 25 June 2016
WAMES AGM Saturday 25 June 2016 in Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan You are invited to come and meet the WAMES team. Following a short AGM there will be a chance to find out more about volunteering opportunities in WAMES … Continue reading
