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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Housebound people with ME have greater physical impairment

Research abstract: Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome who are confined to their homes due to severe symptomatology. The existing literature fails to address differences between this group, and less severe, nonhousebound patient … Continue reading

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ME Awareness Q&A 4

Q. What is ME? A. All physical and mental exertion, even minor, can cause the body to stop working properly and increase symptoms, though the effect can be delayed by a day or more.   Get your blue ribbon from BRAME ME Awareness … Continue reading

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Progressive brain changes in patients with CFS

Research abstract: PURPOSE: To examine progressive brain changes associated with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We investigated progressive brain changes with longitudinal MRI in 15 CFS and 10 normal controls (NCs) scanned twice 6 years apart on the same … Continue reading

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