Tag Archives: ME awareness week

10 things people with ME want you to know

Posted on 05/14/2016 by wames

Huffington Post UK article, by  Natasha Hinde, 12 May 2016: ME awareness week: 10 important things people with ME want you to know It’s estimated that around 250,000 people in Britain are affected by ME, yet many people are still … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , | Comments Off on 10 things people with ME want you to know

ME Awareness Q&A 9

Posted on 05/12/2016 by wames

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged | Comments Off on ME Awareness Q&A 9

ME Awareness Q&A 8

Posted on 05/11/2016 by wames

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged | Comments Off on ME Awareness Q&A 8

ME Awareness Q&A 7

Posted on 05/10/2016 by wames

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged | Comments Off on ME Awareness Q&A 7

ME Awareness Q&A 6

Posted on 05/09/2016 by wames

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged | Comments Off on ME Awareness Q&A 6

ME Awareness Q&A 5

Posted on 05/06/2016 by wames

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged | Comments Off on ME Awareness Q&A 5

ME Awareness Q&A 4

Posted on 05/05/2016 by wames

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged , , | Comments Off on ME Awareness Q&A 4

ME Awareness Q&A 3

Posted on 05/04/2016 by wames

Q. What is ME? A. There is an uneven blood flow to the brain. The brain then sends altered signals to the body and the body reacts abnormally to physical & mental stimuli. ME Awareness week 2016: 11-17 May ME … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged | Comments Off on ME Awareness Q&A 3

ME Awareness Q&A 2

Posted on 05/03/2016 by wames

Q. What is ME? A. It is an injury to the Central Nervous System, (which controls how the body works) that is usually triggered by an infectious disease process, e.g. a virus, or by chemicals over stimulating the immune system. ME Awareness … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged | Comments Off on ME Awareness Q&A 2

ME Awareness Q&A 1

Posted on 05/02/2016 by wames

Q. What is ME? A. ME can be called a “neuro- immune-endocrine” condition because it affects many of the body’s systems. (Classified by the WHO as neurological) ME Awareness week 2016: 11-17 May ME Awareness day: 12 May Awareness and … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged | Comments Off on ME Awareness Q&A 1