{"id":46654,"date":"2025-05-01T08:29:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T07:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/?p=46654"},"modified":"2025-05-11T16:43:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T15:43:21","slug":"world-me-day-2025-dispelling-6-me-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/world-me-day-2025-dispelling-6-me-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"World ME Day 2025: Dispelling 6 ME myths"},"content":{"rendered":"

Six myths and facts everyone should know about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as ME\/CFS, is a debilitating illness that affects millions of people worldwide. However, persistent myths and misunderstandings hinder its recognition and treatment.<\/p>\n

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For World ME day on May 12th 2025 WAMES is joining with the World ME Alliance<\/a> (WMEA) and countries around the world to debunk six of the most common myths about ME and share the medical facts everyone should know.<\/p>\n

Challenge the myths, champion the facts!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the run up to World ME Day we will be releasing images to share<\/p>\n

Myth:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>ME is a mental health condition<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fact:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>ME is a biological illness <\/strong>that disrupts the metabolism and impairs the brain, immune system and autonomic nervous system<\/h3>\n

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Myth:<\/span> ME is just about feeling tired<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fact:<\/span> The defining symptom of ME is Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM) <\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2013 an extreme worsening of symptoms after even minor physical or mental exertion. While there is no cure for ME, there are compassionate ways to help patients manage their symptoms, in addition to pacing to prevent PEM.<\/h3>\n

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Myth:<\/span> You can exercise your way to recovery from ME<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fact:<\/span> Exercise can be dangerous for people with ME<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Unlike other chronic conditions where exercise can help, structured exercise programs often make ME symptoms worse as patients end up pushing themselves too far.<\/h3>\n

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Myth:<\/span> Only certain groups of people can develop ME<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fact:<\/span> ME affects people of all races, genders, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Myth:<\/span> Doctors cannot help people with ME<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fact:<\/span> \u00a0Doctors can help people manage ME symptoms<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While there is no cure for ME, there are compassionate ways to help patients manage their symptoms, in addition to pacing, to prevent PEM.<\/h3>\n

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Myth:<\/span> Long COVID is entirely different from ME<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fact:<\/span> Many Long COVID patients have symptoms that match ME<\/strong><\/p>\n

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More information<\/p>\n

Myth: ME is just about feeling tired<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth: Mae ME yn ymwneud \u00e2 theimlo\u2019n flinedig<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth: ME is a mental health condition<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth: Mae ME yn gyflwr iechyd meddwl<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth: You can exercise your way to recovery from ME<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth: Gallwch ymarfer eich ffordd i wella o ME<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth: Only certain groups of people can develop ME<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth: Dim ond rhai grwpiau o bobl all ddatblygu ME<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth: Doctors cannot help people with ME\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth: Ni all meddygon helpu pobl ag ME<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth: Long COVID is entirely different to ME<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth: Mae COVID Hir yn hollol wahanol i ME<\/a><\/p>\n

#WorldMEDay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 #MyalgicE\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0#MEAwareness<\/strong><\/p>\n

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