ME is a global health crisis

Health professionals can #LearnFromME

Up to 30 million people are living with this disease worldwide, and when we take into account the effect on families, carers and friends too, the impact of this disease cannot be overstated.

As part of the World ME Alliance we want to use World ME Day to reach out to health professionals on a personal basis, to help them build an understanding of ME, so we can take another step towards a world that understands ME.

Key facts for health professionals

People with ME have a lower average quality of life than all other diseases they have been compared to, including diabetes, cancers and heart disease.

You can provide support – while you may not be able to cure this disease, that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything.

• You can accurately diagnose people;
• you can help manage symptoms;
• you can provide advice on pacing energy levels;
• you can ensure people have access to your countries social support systems;
• and much more.

COVID-19 is causing a spike in new cases of ME.

Guidelines

There are now two high quality guidelines giving the information health professionals need to provide the best possible care. You can read the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideline from the UK here, and the Mayo Clinic Proceeding guidance here.

The Mayo Clinic Proceedings guidance lays out four clear steps a health professional should take to support someone with ME. We believe every health professional should know these.

More information

WAMES is proud to be a member of the World ME Alliance

Join WAMES as we prepare for #World ME Day on 12th May 2022

#LearnFromME #ImplementNICEmecfs