'Life with a low battery' is a 6-minute video which is perfect for introducing ME/CFS to family and friends of someone living with the illness. ME/CFS is a complex, multisystem, energy-limiting illness which is often misunderstood, leaving patients struggling to get the understanding and support they need. Now the experts at the Bateman-Horne Center have… Continue reading ‘Life with a low battery’: a wonderful short cartoon explains ME/CFS in a relatable way
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New video series brings clarity to ME/CFS and long Covid’s frequently-misunderstood symptom: post-exertional malaise (PEM) aka post-exertional symptom exacerbation (PESE)
PEM is the unique and pathognomonic symptom of ME/CFS, meaning that if a person has PEM they have ME/CFS and vice versa. Some but not all long Covid patients experience PEM; these patients should be investigated for ME/CFS. (Long Covid and ME/CFS are not mutually exclusive; a person can have both.) PEM is frequently misunderstood,… Continue reading New video series brings clarity to ME/CFS and long Covid’s frequently-misunderstood symptom: post-exertional malaise (PEM) aka post-exertional symptom exacerbation (PESE)
Even a gentle exercise program could cause lasting harm to patients with ME/CFS or long Covid
Exercise: it's good for nearly everyone. Photo: Cliff Booth/Pexels. In honor of this year's ME Awareness day we're sharing a very simple message: for patients with long Covid or ME/CFS, exercise can be dangerous. We know, we know: exercise is supposed to be the cure-all, the one piece of advice that can be safely given… Continue reading Even a gentle exercise program could cause lasting harm to patients with ME/CFS or long Covid
ME/CFS Medical Education Campaign 