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  1. Skycloud

    Public Who shall we nominate for the 2018 CNN Hero Award?

    I would say Alem, but thinking strategically I would say Jen. She is more visible right now than anyone else and can capitalise on it for all of us. More likely to gain votes if we are serious about this. Strategy. There's no doubt Alem deserves an award. @Graham has been in contact with his...
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    'Unrest' - Amazon Prime member deal until 17th December

    Bumping because this offer ends tomorrow
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    Researcher Interactions UK ME/CFS Biobank Ask Me Anything thread, Thursday 14th December 2017, 2.30 to 3.30pm GMT/UTC

    Excellent, thanks to @Andy and any others involved in setting this up Big thank you to the Biobank Team
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    UK: Disability benefits (ESA and PIP) - news and updates up to end of 2020

    So far I think the select committee are doing ok (I've been following some of this on parliament tv) but of course it remains to be seen what if any good comes of their work. Should be in every newspaper, with factual detail.
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    UK House of Lords/ House of Commons Questions

    They don't want to know. Or admit they know. But now they know we know.
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    Toni Bernhard - How to Respond to Unkind Remarks When You’re Chronically Ill

    if being visited at home- 13. "I've brought my kitchen timer, how long do you want me to set it for? I'll put the kettle on."
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    Open Medicine Foundation begin 'Science Wednesday' updates etc.

    I hope for all our sakes that cheap blood testing is achievable. I'm sure they're working hard on it.
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    Using Heart rate monitoring to help with pacing.

    Good question! @Keela Too and @Trish are right. Staying safely within the energy envelope is important for our ongoing health. I wish I had known this a lot earlier in my illness. I have found Keela Too's blog very helpful. You could consider stretching exercises or something like yoga. These...
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    The UK ME/CFS Biobank Christmas 2017 Appeal

    I had a look on PR and there didn't seem to be a thread on the biobank christmas fundraiser appeal so I made one.
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    News from Scandinavia

    I agree, @Kalliope , this is really good. I hope it's publication in the Journal of the Norwegian Psychology Association helps other children with ME in the future
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    'Unrest' - Amazon Prime member deal until 17th December

    Thanks Andy I was really surprised to see it listed! I'm not sure I believe it, but every time I look (signed out) it's there :laugh: It'd be great if the offer was available elsewhere too.
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    'Unrest' - Amazon Prime member deal until 17th December

    Just seen this: Amazon Prime are offering reduced rental of Unrest in the UK until 17th of December as a prime member deal at £1.99...
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    Guest Editorial: A Radical Care Pathway for ME/CFS

    Well I hadn't read it before so thanks for posting it just for me! eta or maybe I have, but I don't remember :cautious:
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    Sickness behaviour – useful concept or psycho-humbug?

    But random mutation is supposed to have a far more profound affect on evolution. What you are talking about perpetuates an existing genetic line/s, with adaptation within the potential of those genes. And learned behaviour/knowledge passed on generationally occurs under those conditions. The...
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    Phase III Rituximab Trial - News

    SW has his ducks in a row for a happy future. I wouldn't be surprised if from his perspective he can afford to loosen his grip on PACE; his position in the establishment is secure, his image well protected. I expect his income is too. He's not always right though, is he.
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    IiME conference 2018 starting to fill in agenda: J Corbyn (to be confirmed)

    I see Mady Hornig has signed the card :) But not my family, lazy sods :mad:
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    Discussion of patient self reported adverse effects of Rituximab

    @Jenny TipsforME Do you think it would be useful for Mendus to have a thread of its own?
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    Forward ME Group Minutes – 17th October 2017

    @NelliePledge I think that's it too. I'm waiting for those minutes with interest. Good idea. I'd like to see the charities working together more. Why are there so many of them?!!
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    Sickness behaviour – useful concept or psycho-humbug?

    I'm sorry you get that recurring pain. Her injury was to her ligaments, possibly she did have some pain recurring pain(?). But the limp would magically disappear completely as soon as we turned 180 degrees and she knew we were going home. No limp all the way back. It was very striking. I...
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