Yet more proof that although FM may be a common co-morbid condition in ME patients, they are not the same illness. During the first year after my...
Medicine Has A Sexism Problem, And It’s Making Sick Women Sicker...
Hi @Louie41 , it's unlikely you saw this article in Canada's leading news magazine. But perhaps it would be of interest. Condo hell Thanks to...
Hi @Dechi , I can imagine how difficult the prospect of moving is for you. As a person who has moved, renovated, and considered moving a second...
I need 10 hours to function reasonably well at a low to moderate level. I’m rarely up for more than 6 - 7 consecutive hours, and deteriorate...
@Dechi , based on the concerns you have expressed regarding exposure to chemicals, have you considered the potential impact of spending half of...
A little "off-topic", but I'm just back from the latest installment of my campaign to educate members of the Canadian medical system -- one person...
Generally a very good article, except for this statement from New Zealand Doctor Rosamund Vallings: "Swimming, walking, yoga, tai chi and...
@Perrier I suspect Montreal is not unique within Canada with respect to ME not being covered in medical schools. Due to several medical issues...
Based on what’s causing me significant PEM these days, may I suggest knitting?
Not only is the donation worth celebrating. News coverage, such as that at the link below, should also help the cause. From Reuters, a...
Here's an article published on-line today that may be of interest to those with ME who also experience multiple chemical sensitivities:...
Although not new, this publication from 2005 is new to me. The complete title is: "Assessment and Treatment of Patients with ME/CFS: Clinical...
In Canada, news articles that include even a crumb of information about ME are few and far between. So, I was encouraged to find the following:...
@Andy , @Amw66 , @Barry , @Binkie4 , @Invisible Woman , @Inara , @MErmaid , @MeSci , @Mij , @ScottTriGuy , @Trish I'm responding here (rather...
This thread is extremely timely for me, since I received virtually no response to this thread:...
Here's a link to another article that discusses the recent change in how those with chronic illnesses and disabilities are depicted in both news...
Thanks, @Binkie4 , for reminding me of Doctor Meglathery's work. Like you, I don't feel qualified to assess how much merit there is in her...
Before Christmas, I was surprised to receive a letter from our healthcare service advising that I have been referred to the above genetic clinic....
For me, this issue is a matter of semantics -- how one defines the meaning of a word. I have referred to myself as either ill, or disabled,...
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