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MEAction questions Long COVID exercise study's safety, efficacy
Calls for immediate public release of RECOVER's clinical trial design
Mar 6, 20232 min read


#MEAction Colorado Works With Governor’s Office to Create A New Senior Policy Advisor Role on Long COVID and Post Viral Infection Planning–Leading to Statewide Report on Long COVID
#MEAction Colorado’s first legislative effort in Colorado began with an ME/CFS day declaration in the Colorado Legislature on February 25, 2020. Representative Alex Valdez read into the legislative record a proclamation about the presence of and deleterious effects of ME in Colorado. This effort was relatively easy to accomplish and consisted of finding a representative willing to do it. One of our #MEAction CO members lived in his district and Valdez responded by gladly doin
Feb 24, 20234 min read


Woman with Severe ME and EDS starving to death in NHS hospital
UPDATE: We want to provide a brief update on Sami Berry’s case and what she needs help with now. The situation in hospital reached the point that Sami decided she had to self-discharge to try and stay alive. She is at home with a Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy (PEJ ) tube but she needs treatment with antiemetics to help keep any feed down. She is not doing well at all. If you have a suggestion for a private GP or a private specialist in the UK that does not require a GP
Feb 22, 20233 min read


Moments that Warmed Our Hearts
This community is at the heart of everything we do. With this being a centering foundation for the work that we do, it is no coincidence that we have all experienced moments that shine a light on how beautiful and heartwarming this community and our work can be! This Valentine’s Day we asked our staff to share moments that have warmed their hearts:A moment that warmed my heart was witnessing the community coming together at the September 2022 #MillionsMissing Protest. People
Feb 14, 20233 min read


The Scottish Parliament debate on ME
Article summary: Sue Webber MSP’s Member’s Business debate took place in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 2nd February, 2023. It was a successful debate with a good turnout of MSPs from across all parties, and it had to be extended due to the amount of MSPs who wanted to speak. There were calls on the government to pilot specialist services, fund research, and implement the NICE guideline. Many MSPs shared stories that people had sent them and talked about how many people
Feb 14, 20237 min read


Facets of ME: Centering ME During the Holidays
Welcome to the final #FacetsOfME for 2022, where we focus on centering ME during the holidays!
Dec 8, 202216 min read


#MEAction & Mayo win Grant for Diagnostic Improvement
#MEAction and Mayo Clinic win SIDM for diagnostic and treatment improvement at Mayo Clinic Rochester for people with ME/CFS!
Sep 22, 20223 min read


Facets of ME: Travel Tips
Check out these tips on traveling with ME in this month's #FacetsofME feature.
Aug 26, 202214 min read


Facets of ME: Temperature Dysregulation
Learn more about temperature dysregulation in this month's #FacetsofME feature.
Jun 23, 20227 min read


Facets of ME: Loneliness
Welcome to April’s #FacetsOfME where we will focus on loneliness and how this illness affects our need for connection and relationships.
Apr 8, 202218 min read


Facets of ME: Cognitive Dysfunction
Learn more about cognitive dysfunction in this months #FacetsofME feature.
Mar 10, 20228 min read


Facets of ME: Post-Exertional Malaise
When discussing the facets of ME, it seems almost impossible to start with anything other than post-exertional malaise (PEM).
Feb 2, 20224 min read


Facets of ME
When discussing the facets of ME, it seems almost impossible to start with anything other than post-exertional malaise (PEM).
Feb 2, 20221 min read


NIH Long COVID Research Lacks Clear Plan to Identify and Track ME/CFS
#MEAction has written to the NIH expressing our deep concern over the RECOVER Initiative.
Jan 14, 20222 min read


Telebriefing was a Success!
Experts at the #MEAction briefing linked long COVID to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and urged NIH to research both conditions together.
Mar 29, 20213 min read


New ME education module available for healthcare professionals
A new education module designed to teach healthcare professionals about ME has been released. Send the new module to your GP, using our email template.
Jun 3, 20202 min read


Equip yourself to fight disinformation!
Over the last many months, social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube have been flooded with disinformation  about COVID-19. We wanted to make you aware of the problem, equip you with tools for how to recognize and respond to disinformation, and enlist your help keeping our community safe. According  to  numerous  reports , much of this disinformation comes from organized campaigns by domestic groups or foreign governments. They rely on a mix of fake acco
May 9, 20202 min read


Celebrating Postcards to Doctors: Final Report
We’re incredibly pleased to announce that we not only met but exceeded our initial goal of sending 6,000 postcards out into the world!
Jan 28, 20204 min read
#MEAction Scotland launch their Manifesto
After many, many months of writing, editing and revising, #MEAction Scotland is finally ready to launch its manifesto! Thank you to all...
Oct 28, 20182 min read
UK: More than 250 GPs Attended ME Workshop at the RCGP Conference
After the recent RCGP Annual Primary Care Conference & Exhibition held in Glasgow, it seems appropriate to reflect on the impact of the conference on educating GPs about ME/CFS.
Oct 18, 20182 min read
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