ME
There are a number of different names for what is an illness that is affecting many thousands of people. Currently it is estimated that some 250,000 people in Britain are affected by this illness. 17 million and rising worldwide. The most common names are:
- Myalgic Encephalopathy or “ME” (a term which The ME Association feels is more appropriate than the original, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or “CFS”
- Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome or “PVFS”
- Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome or “CFIDS”
All types of people at all ages are affected. Severe and debilitating fatigue, painful muscles and joints, disordered sleep, gastric disturbances, poor memory and concentration are commonplace. In many cases, onset is linked to a viral infection. Other triggers may include an operation or an accident, although some people experience a slow, insidious onset.
Loveursoul’s perspective
ME is on the increase and many people are suffering from it and not even aware of it. One of the biggest groups at risk are teenagers struggling to achieve what they think ‘success’ is and mums who are trying to do it all. ME must be taken seriously and we must take preventative steps to ensure our children are not at risk. The steps to Me could be IBS, Glandular fever, depression and the ME with depression.
Awareness is critical and action must be taken now to stop it becoming an epidemic. In addition to this we must find ways for people who have ME to help themselves and take control of their lives again and get better.
Links:
