Thursday 9 May 2019

What is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis? (M.E)

  • Mye - Muscle
  • Algic - Pain
  • Encephalo - Brain
  • Myel - Spinal Cord
  • Itis - Inflammation

M.E is a medical condition, the main symptom of this is long term Fatigue.  People with M.E can also suffer with pain, inflammation, brain fog, unrefreshed sleep, headaches and more.


There is currently no cure for M.E, nor is the much in the way of research.  Awareness campaigns are currently ongoing with M.E day being 11 May.  A charity called 'Millions Missing'  is currently campaigning for Bio Medical research.

M.E is a condition that makes simple daily tasks almost impossible to complete and often need help from a carer, such as cooking, cleaning, showering etc.  Following these tasks, a sufferer can be bed or chair bound for hours afterwards.  Outdoor activities may put a sufferer in bed for weeks after.

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