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ME on the news, on Swedish radio this morning. Vårdcentralen skriver inte ut Johans mediciner https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/vardcentralen-skriver-inte-ut-johans-mediciner

Postcovid on the news a couple of weeks ago, on Swedish radio. Över 9 000 har postcovid – Ulrika har varit sjuk i fyra år https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/over-9-000-har-postcovid-ulrika-har-varit-sjuk-i-fyra-ar

Postcovid on the news last week, on Swedish radio. Forskning: Postcovid-sjuka blir inte trodda – ens av familjen https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/forskning-postcovid-sjuka-blir-inte-trodda-ens-av-familjen Looks like it might be this study, maybe? LECOG-covid-19. A functioning everyday life...

(Not ME) POTS on the news, on Swedish radio earlier today. Effekten av postcovid: Lavinartad ökning av diagnosen POTS https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/effekten-av-postcovid-lavinartad-okning-av-diagnosen-pots

Thank you! :) Cobbers sound like a great idea! I do find that cooling down areas like the neck and the wrists can be surprisingly helpful.

Thank you, Kitty :) I need to be able to use mine in bed though, so I'd like to avoid dripping if possible. I do have some regular microfiber travel towels from years ago, maybe I'll try it with one of them? :)

Thank you so much, Mij! Very helpful :) They seem to be exactly what I need, and very good ratings and reviews too, overall. I've ordered one now!

No worries! I'll just pick one at random, then :)

Do you happen to have any recommendations or advice on what to look for in a good 'cooling' towel? I want to order one, but not sure how to choose which one. I ordered a so called 'cooling' blanket (arc chill fiber) the other day, that was delivered today. Looking forward to trying it out :)...

For those on Twitter, there are a couple of informative threads too. (Please let me know if you are interested but unable to access, if you want me to copy the text.) Prof Trisha Greenhalgh: Dr Lucky Tran:

Dr Lucky Tran on Instagram: "A new gold standard review of 100 mask studies finds: - masks are effective in reducing transmission of respiratory diseases. - N95 respirators (and equivalent) are significantly more effective than medical or cloth masks. - mask mandates are effective in...

Masks work, our comprehensive review has found https://theconversation.com/masks-work-our-comprehensive-review-has-found-229658

Masks and respirators for prevention of respiratory infections: a state of the science review Authors: Trisha Greenhalgh, C. Raina MacIntyre, Michael G. Baker, Shovon Bhattacharjee, Abrar A. Chughtai, David Fisman, Mohana Kunasekaran, Joe Vipond et al...

A reminder to all housebound pwME and others who are planning on voting by courier in the European elections in Sweden 9 June 2024: do remember to order the special courier voting materials well in advance! You can order the materials from the Swedish Election Authority, a municipality, or a...

A lawyer and the head of administration at the Patient Complaints Board in Stockholm has issued a statement in response to the many complaints received from pwME, following the political decision that led to major changes in the healthcare for pwME :thumbsup: It is dated 22 April 2024, file...

"Hello everyone! I'm busy wrapping up a grant application and just wanted to give a quick update on my remote clinical trials. Next week I will be presenting a new treatment approach for chronic pain, headaches, and anxiety. - Jarred Younger"

Motion in Örebro County, Sweden, from the Left Party, arguing for access to medical and dental healthcare at home for severely ill pwME :thumbsup...

Opinion piece by a political party in a local paper. Nerikes Allehanda: Ändlös resa i trötthet som inte leder till rätt vård https://www.na.se/artikel/andlos-resa-i-trotthet-som-inte-leder-till-ratt-vard/

Has anyone here tried the kind of cooling bandages they use for horses? You put them in the freezer. (I already have a cooling mat meant for dogs, so why not get a pair of these as well? :D)

Kalmarposten: Rebecca lever med ME -- Kämpar för att sjukdomen ska bli mer erkänd https://kalmarposten.prenly.com/p/kalmarposten/kalmarposten-vecka-20/r/9/16-17/841/1465393 "Rebecca is living with ME -- Fighting for more recognition of the disease"