TimelessRainbow

New Study on Tourette's and the Brain: Greater, Not Lesser, Motor Control

Posted by: TimelessRainbow on Mar 27, 2011

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care2.com

posted by: Kristina Chew

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Forward ME Group minutes: Meeting held at the House of Lords on March 1st (UK)

Posted by: TimelessRainbow on Mar 26, 2011

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MAY BE REPOSTED

Minutes can be accessed on the Forward ME Group website:

http://www.forward-me.org.uk/1st march 2011.htm

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

NHS Commissioning and ME/CFS Service Models

Child Protection issues and use of Mental Capacity Act

DWP benefits

Research, including ME/CFS biobank

NICE guideline review

ENDS

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Cognitive behavioural therapy not harmful in chronic fatigue (Irish Medical Times, 18 March 2011)

Posted by: TimelessRainbow on Mar 22, 2011

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Sick and tired of being called lazy, chronic fatigue sufferers fight back

Posted by: TimelessRainbow on Mar 21, 2011

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CARLY WEEKS

From Monday's Globe and Mail

Published Sunday, Mar. 20, 2011 4:00PM EDT

Last updated Monday, Mar. 21, 2011 12:40PM EDT

A serious health condition takes a physical, psychological and even financial toll on anyone. But those who have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome face an additional challenge: convincing the world the disorder exists:

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Top chains are urged to ban sandblasted jeans

Posted by: TimelessRainbow on Mar 20, 2011

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The Telegraph

By Sarah Butler 6:44AM GMT 20 Mar 2011

Asda, Diesel, Matalan and Primark are among a group of companies being criticised for selling jeans made using sandblasting, which can cause illness or even death:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/8392757/Top-chains-are-urged-to-ban-sandblasted-jeans.html

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Finding a good doctor when you have M.E. (HFME)

Posted by: TimelessRainbow on Mar 19, 2011

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Saturday, 19 March, 2011 7:55

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A new HFME paper is available: Finding a good doctor when you have M.E.

Sections include:

The difficulties in obtaining an accurate M.E. diagnosis are not due to a lack of appropriate science or tests
Testing for M.E. Plans A, B, C and D
Links to some of the most well-known doctors knowledgeable about M.E.
Educating a willing and intelligent doctor about correct M.E. diagnosis
Different doctors for diagnosis and for treatment - an important distinction!