Tag Archives: Chronic illness

46% think CFS or ME legitimate reason to miss work

Posted on 07/01/2014 by wames

A quarter of UK residents don’t believe chronic illness is a legitimate reason to miss work. Many chronic and often invisible health conditions are not regarded by the British public as legitimate reasons for long term absence from work, survey … Continue reading →

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Couples’ experiences of interacting with others in CFS: a qualitative study

Posted on 05/08/2013 by wames

Abstract Objectives: Social isolation and stigma are frequently reported by patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis and relationships in the home environment with those close to the patients (their ‘significant others’) may thus be particularly important. Rather little attention has … Continue reading →

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