{"id":43078,"date":"2024-05-09T08:24:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T07:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/?p=43078"},"modified":"2024-05-09T08:24:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T07:24:39","slug":"world-me-day-share-the-me-factsheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/world-me-day-share-the-me-factsheet\/","title":{"rendered":"World ME day: Share the ME factsheet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Build a better understanding of ME – share the WMEA ME factsheet<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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As WAMES joins countries round the world on #WorldMEday<\/strong> in 2024 calling for a #GlobalVoiceForME<\/strong>, we are fortunate to be able to share a fact sheet that highlights the key characteristic of the illness, Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM), also known as Post-Exertional Symptom Exacerbation (PESE).<\/p>\n

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Produced with the help of people affected by ME in many countries involved in the World ME Alliance<\/a>, it is available in a range of languages, so it can help build a basic understanding of ME across borders.<\/p>\n

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also preciously known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), is a disabling, chronic and complex disease.<\/p>\n

People with ME are not able to function the same way they did before they became ill. ME changes people\u2019s ability to do daily tasks, like taking a shower or preparing a meal. It often makes it hard to keep a job, go to school, and take part in family and social life. At least 1 in 4 people with ME are bed- or house-bound for long periods during their illness.<\/p>\n

ME can get worse after any activity, and pushing harder can make someone with ME more ill. This hallmark symptom is known as Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM).<\/p>\n

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought this issue to the forefront, with a growing number of people with long COVID experiencing PEM. This has further highlighted the already urgent need for increased awareness and understanding of ME and its associated symptoms.<\/p>\n

Download the ME Factsheet<\/strong><\/span>
\nEnglish\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Welsh<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

English easy-formatting<\/span><\/a> (useful for text-speech software)<\/p>\n

Espa\u00f1ol<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Fran\u00e7ais<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Italiano<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Portugese<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hebrew<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Catalan<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The simple information provided should be known by every healthcare professional, and we hope will give the general public a better understanding of the huge impact of ME.<\/p>\n

Whether you are only hearing about ME for the first time, are a healthcare professional or maybe a family member of someone with ME, we hope that our new factsheet will give you a better understanding of this disease and its associated symptoms. Please share it widely with friends, family, and colleagues to help us raise awareness and understanding of this important issue.<\/p>\n

FInd out more about World ME day:<\/strong><\/p>\n

World ME Day: ME is a global crisis: Be a #GlobalVoiceForME<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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