Category Archives: News
Views on the nature of CFS
Literature review abstract OBJECTIVES Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), has provoked much controversy and led to arguments between the medical profession and patient organizations. A particular focus for debate is the categorization of the condition … Continue reading
Carers & social care reform – Sylvia Penny interview
WAMES’ volunteer Sylvia Penny who cares for her adult daughter with ME, her adult son with asperger’s and her 90 year old mother, was one of the people interviewed on BBC Wales about the proposed changes to social care in … Continue reading
FINE trial treatments cost effectiveness assessment
Provisional results of the cost effectiveness assessment of the treatments used in the FINE trial (2010) have been published. The original trial found that: For patients with CFS/ME in primary care, pragmatic rehabilitation delivered by trained nurse therapists improves fatigue … Continue reading
Sleep disruption in CFS
Dr Michael Breus explores the research into the effects of CFS on sleep. Excerpt from his article: Disrupted sleep is a hallmark of chronic fatigue syndrome. Chronic fatigue is associated with a range of sleep problems, including: Excessive daytime sleepiness … Continue reading
WAMES & MWWMEG pool resources
On 1st January 2013 WAMES and the Mid & West Wales ME Group (MWWMEG) merged with WAMES. We already had a good working relationship with MWWMEG but we are excited about this opportunity to pool resources, learn from MWWMEG and … Continue reading
Carer Sylvia from WAMES & Text Santa appeal
Sylvia Penny from WAMES talks about what it is like being a full-time carer in ITV’s Text Santa appeal video. She is also interviewd on the Carers UK website. Support ITV’s text Santa appeal and help raise vital funds for … Continue reading
CFS subgroup with POTS
A research group from Newcastle have studied CFS patients and determined the characteristics of a distinct clinical group of patients that also have postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Abstract: OBJECTIVES: A significant proportion of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) … Continue reading
Inflammation in ME/CFS greater than in depression
A research trial by a multi-national team compared bio-markers in people with ME/CFS, depression and healthy people. Background: Depression is an inflammatory disorder while many authors declare myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) to be a functional disorder. The aim of … Continue reading
Oxidative stress and possible early signs of atherosclerosis in CFS
The abstract of a Serbian study: INTRODUCTION: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a widely recognized problem, characterized by prolonged, debilitating fatigue and a characteristic group of accompanying symptoms, that occurs four times more frequently in women than in men. The … Continue reading
