Tag: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

In the first week of December, any donation to the Big Give Appeal will be doubled! Help us to change the medical mindset within the NHS…

The ME Association is recruiting for a new Webmaster – someone who can look after the website and website shop and grow its online presence…

Graded exercise therapy should no longer be offered for the treatment of ME/CFS, says NICE in its draft clinical guidelines.

The NICE stakeholder consultation process begins today. You can take part and help produce the new clinical guideline on ME/CFS…

The new NICE guideline has removed graded exercise as a recommended management option…

We report on 5 new research studies and highlight the discovery of bioenergetic defects in the skeletal muscle of people with ME/CFS.

The new leaflets explain what might be expected from a diagnosis of ME/CFS and how the illness is classed as a disability by the UK Government.

We attempt to summarise the situation in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales as it relates to people with ME/CFS.

“We do know long Covid does not stop at the Scottish border. We need specialist clinics to get diagnostics in place and see if and how we can treat people.” Dr Charles Shepherd.

‘Cooking for Me’ is a 84-page, full colour cook book, with a wide range of recipes that have been tried and tested by people with M.E. It would make a terrific Christmas present!

Ian Lazonby was a vet and a lawyer before glandular fever as an adult led to M.E. He talks about his experience with the condition, how he has recovered to an extent, and has accepted M.E.

Sarah Elsby has begun her impressive walking challenge in support of her mother who has M.E. Please donate and help the ME Association do more for this vulnerable community.

The ME Association has given a cautious welcome to the BACME position statement, but still has a number of concerns and questions.

New medical education initiative launched in Scotland by collaboration of charities including the ME Association and the CMRC Medical Education Group.

Dr Charles Shepherd wrote a piece for The Virginia Waters Magazine where he shared his insights into Post-Long Covid-19.

In an announcement that was delayed due to the pandemic, Scotland has now issued a cautionary notice on the use of GET in ME/CFS.

In this statement we explain why we have been working to help people with Post/Long Covid and how these syndromes overlap with ME/CFS.

We have a new free leaflet on this year’s Flu Vaccination, and a Website Poll asking you about any reactions you might have had to the vaccine.

Dr Charles Shepherd comments on the decision in England and Scotland to produce a new guideline on Post/Long-Covid Management.

A new FREE 6-page leaflet that helps determine what is required to make an early and accurate diagnosis of ME/CFS.