CFS/ME Research & News

 

Don't feel isolated with illness

British News

 

Thursday 30th April 2009

 

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), sometimes also referred to as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has been a much misunderstood illness by the general public. It is estimated to affect at least 250,000 people in the UK. It is not just about feeling tired all the time but a debilitating and distressing condition, which is classified by the World Health Organisation as “a disease of the central nervous system”.

 

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Life-changing benefits’ for patients using addiction drug

British News

 

Saturday 25th April 2009

 

Medical experts claim that low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has been used successfully for people with a variety of conditions which affect the immune system, including multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease and chronic fatigue syndrome.

 

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A natural approach to chronic fatigue

American News

 

Thursday 23rd April 2009

 

Imagine waking up each day feeling extremely fatigued. Not the kind of tiredness that goes away after you rest but an exhaustion which takes over your life and limits your ability to do even the most ordinary activities.

 

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MUM CHARGED OVER DEATH OF ME WOMAN

British News

 

Thursday 16th April 2009

 

A woman has been charged with the attempted murder of her 31-year-old daughter who suffered from ME, police said.

 

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Celiac Disease?

American News

 

Monday 6th April 2009

 

When you have fibromyalgia (FMS) or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS), it's common to have intestinal problems.

 

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Launch of APPG inquiry into NHS service provision for people with ME

British News

 

Thursday 2nd April 2009

 

The inquiry will evaluate the extent to which the NHS is providing care for people with M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) in England, particularly in primary and secondary care, and in specialist centres/teams.

 

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More help needed for people with ME, say Norfolk researchers

British News

 

Thursday 2nd April 2009

 

Patients with ME or chronic fatigue syndrome may be missing out on treatment and support because of a lack of understanding of their condition, researchers from Norfolk have found.

 

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Chronic fatigue sufferers largely ignored

Canadian News

 

Wednesday 1st April 2009

 

In a world where most people function on a shortage of sleep, chronic fatigue syndrome is the Rodney Dangerfield of diseases -- it gets no respect. And in Canada, it gets little or no money.

 

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