News | The ME Association - Part 19

Kate reviews a popular scheme that provides extra assistance to people with disabilities.

The term “invisible illness” suggests there is nothing to show for it. No clear symptom that Joe Bloggs on the street would see as such.

Kate teamed up with a professional make-up artist and photographer to create concepts visualising her medical conditions.

50 pages of ME-related content that we think you will find interesting and useful. It really is an essential magazine!

Is M.E. really an invisible illness? Which elements are visible and which parts remain hidden?

Following a SMC briefing, many news-media outlets report on the claim that chronic lyme disease is likely to be CFS.

We’ve updated the central Research Index and feature 12 ME/CFS research studies from September 2019.

This month we’re all about Pets and how much they can mean to someone who is not in the best of health.

The influential Cochrane organisation has published an updated review and issued a statement following concerns expressed by the patient community.

We’ve updated the central Research Index and feature 16 ME/CFS research studies from August 2019.

NICE is asking stakeholders for evidence to support the ongoing review. The deadline is 4th October by 5pm.

It is estimated that more than 580,000 Canadians live with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), formerly known as chronic fatigue syndrome.

Physios 4 ME report on the results from the MEA website survey that took place in July.

Dr Morten provides additional comment on the recent validation attempt of the Acumen test and we include a detailed report.

I have cared day and night for my wife who has lain in unspeakable torment, torture and agony, for twenty-six years.

Dr Sarah Jarvis talks The Sun through the main signs your exhaustion could actually be a symptom of ME/CFS.

The MEA’s Welfare Rights Adviser provides her top-tips for people with M.E. when applying or renewing ESA and PIP.

All women are invited to cervical screening, and all women should be able to have access to a test.

The long-awaited independent assessment of Dr Myhill’s mitochondrial function test was published earlier this week.

Anonymity is a cover for the disappointment that is only overwhelmed by the relentless exhaustion of M.E.