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Group Board for blog posts by people with ME. Raising awareness, sharing tips and tricks, encouraging each other and finding hope. Carers who blog are welcome…
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To understand the basics of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, you need to think beyond the symptom of pain. The experience and #symptoms are far more complex than that. Click through to learn more! #MECFS #MECFSWarrior #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness Cfs Symptoms, Chronic Fatigue Symptoms, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Endometriosis, Fibromyalgia, Autoimmune Arthritis, Rare Disease
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To understand the basics of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, you need to think beyond the symptom of pain. The experience and #symptoms are far more complex than that. Click through to learn more! #MECFS #MECFSWarrior #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness
Take Action, Self Help, Affirmations, Encouragement, Messages, Blog, Life Coaching
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Some coping strategies put together to help cope with a recent relapse & subsequent need for bedrest B12 Injections, Community Nursing, Allergy Testing, Bed Rest, Relapse, Return To Work, Allergies, Herbalism, Herbal Medicine
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Some coping strategies put together to help cope with a recent relapse & subsequent need for bedrest
Hope found in M.E.
Hope found in M.E.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) symptoms are often thought of as solely fatigue, but the truth is very different and nobody could guess them ALL! Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms, Fibromyalgia Pain, Adrenal Health, Gut Health, Autonomic Nervous System
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) symptoms are often thought of as solely fatigue, but the truth is very different and nobody could guess them ALL!
Danger of misattributing #ME/CFS symptoms sign. The full list of chronic fatigue symptoms is shocking because the name has been misleading, causing much controversy. We expect fatigue but it's much more. Medical Conditions, Helping People, Migraine
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Danger of misattributing #ME/CFS symptoms sign. The full list of chronic fatigue symptoms is shocking because the name has been misleading, causing much controversy. We expect fatigue but it's much more.
Dan Neuffer - ME/CFS Fibromyalgia POTS Recovery & Inspiration
Dan Neuffer - ME/CFS Fibromyalgia POTS Recovery & Inspiration
ME & CFS Bloggers
Feeling Stuck, Improve Yourself, Workshop, Joy, Exploring
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This blog pulls the curtain back on what it's been like to get chemo; but more importantly, it’s a commentary on grief, mental framing, and acknowledging the heavy impact of having a rare and long-lasting illness. This will resonate with anyone who has had to fight the medical system, chase down treatments, and undergo intense treatments that come with no promises! #autoimmuneencephalitis #cytoxan #cyclophosphamide #chemo New Doctor Who, Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth, Grief, Medical, Boss, Medicine, Med School
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This blog pulls the curtain back on what it's been like to get chemo; but more importantly, it’s a commentary on grief, mental framing, and acknowledging the heavy impact of having a rare and long-lasting illness. This will resonate with anyone who has had to fight the medical system, chase down treatments, and undergo intense treatments that come with no promises! #autoimmuneencephalitis #cytoxan #cyclophosphamide #chemo
Where Are My Pillows | Chronic Illness Survivor
Where Are My Pillows | Chronic Illness Survivor
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Multiple Sclerosis Quotes, Chronic Illness Quotes, Crps, Scoliosis, Mental And Emotional Health, Autoimmune Disease, Clipboard
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Subscrbe Chronic Illness Trauma Studies Survey Blog CITS_Mead free download Chronic Fatigue, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Trauma Therapy, Suffering In Silence, Understanding Anxiety, Effects Of Stress
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Adverse Babyhood Experiences (ABEs) are events such as illness in mother or baby during pregnancy, birth and infancy (preeclampsia / toxemia etc), a difficult or premature birth, birth by cesarean, forceps, vacuum extraction, needing intensive care and incubator care. Such events interfere with bonding and maturation and development of the nervous system. All are risk factors for autoimmune diseases such as Rachel Remen who has inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). ABEs are risk factors for other ki Mental Illness, Diabetes Management
Mental Illness
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Adverse Babyhood Experiences (ABEs) are events such as illness in mother or baby during pregnancy, birth and infancy (preeclampsia / toxemia etc), a difficult or premature birth, birth by cesarean, forceps, vacuum extraction, needing intensive care and incubator care. Such events interfere with bonding and maturation and development of the nervous system. All are risk factors for autoimmune diseases such as Rachel Remen who has inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). ABEs are risk factors for other ki
Adverse life experiences and trauma increase risk for chronic illness and their effects accumulate over time. Like the development of an undersea volcano. #autoimmune #chronicillness #me/cfs #ra #rd #ms #ibd #fibromyalgia #parkinson's #alzheimer's #IBD Chronic Illness Trauma Studies (CITS) _Mead Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Adverse life experiences and trauma increase risk for chronic illness and their effects accumulate over time. Like the development of an undersea volcano. #autoimmune #chronicillness #me/cfs #ra #rd #ms #ibd #fibromyalgia #parkinson's #alzheimer's #IBD Chronic Illness Trauma Studies (CITS) _Mead
Adverse babyhood experiences (ABEs) Stress and trauma in pregnancy / the womb, at birth and in infancy is a risk factor for chronic illness because it influences the developing nervous system (ANS), immune system and other organs; shaped through epigenetics to affect risk for type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, asthma, autoimmune disease, IBD, ME/CFS, heart disease, high blood pressure / hypertension, thyroid disease. Mead. Chronic Illness Trauma Studies Thyroid Disease, Heart Disease, Natural Blood Pressure, Lower Blood Pressure
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Adverse babyhood experiences (ABEs) Stress and trauma in pregnancy / the womb, at birth and in infancy is a risk factor for chronic illness because it influences the developing nervous system (ANS), immune system and other organs; shaped through epigenetics to affect risk for type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, asthma, autoimmune disease, IBD, ME/CFS, heart disease, high blood pressure / hypertension, thyroid disease. Mead. Chronic Illness Trauma Studies
Life experiences guide development of the growing brain and nervous system to interact with genes and affect risk for chronic illness. #autoimmune #chronicillness #me/cfs #ra #rd #ms #ibd #fibromyalgia #parkinson's #alzheimer's #IBD Chronic Illness Trauma Studies (CITS) _Mead Fibromyalgia Causes, Brain Nervous System, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diet, Human Body Unit
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Life experiences guide development of the growing brain and nervous system to interact with genes and affect risk for chronic illness. #autoimmune #chronicillness #me/cfs #ra #rd #ms #ibd #fibromyalgia #parkinson's #alzheimer's #IBD Chronic Illness Trauma Studies (CITS) _Mead
When people ask 'what is chronic fatigue syndrome', they often think the answer has solely to do with fatigue. However, whilst there is a core set of symptoms, the extended list of symptoms is large and varies between patients. Chronic Fatigue Causes, Adrenal Fatigue, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Medical Help, Thing 1
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When people ask 'what is chronic fatigue syndrome', they often think the answer has solely to do with fatigue. However, whilst there is a core set of symptoms, the extended list of symptoms is large and varies between patients.
Dan Neuffer - ME/CFS Fibromyalgia POTS Recovery & Inspiration
Dan Neuffer - ME/CFS Fibromyalgia POTS Recovery & Inspiration
ME & CFS Bloggers
YouTube Video explaining What Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is. Click to watch! Post Viral Fatigue
Post Viral Fatigue
YouTube Video explaining What Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is. Click to watch!
If you or your loved one has a compromised immune system, it's worth taking the time to learn about #Evusheld. It provides protection against COVID infection for those who don't mount a full response to COVID vaccination. #immunocompromised #covid #protection Immune System, Health Care, Let It Be, Learning, Usa
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If you or your loved one has a compromised immune system, it's worth taking the time to learn about #Evusheld. It provides protection against COVID infection for those who don't mount a full response to COVID vaccination. #immunocompromised #covid #protection
Where Are My Pillows | Chronic Illness Survivor
Where Are My Pillows | Chronic Illness Survivor
ME & CFS Bloggers
To understand the basics of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, you need to think beyond the symptom of pain. The experience and #symptoms are far more complex than that. Click through to learn more! #MECFS #MECFSWarrior #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness
To understand the basics of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, you need to think beyond the symptom of pain. The experience and #symptoms are far more complex than that. Click through to learn more! #MECFS #MECFSWarrior #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness
Links between chronic illness, trauma and the nervous system explain how life experiences increase our sensitivity to many risk factors for chronic illness to influence our health - these include infections, inflammation, toxins, mold, chemicals, stress and more. ANS, fight, flight, freeze; polyvagal. #autoimmune #chronicillness #me/cfs #ra #rd #ms #ibd #fibromyalgia #parkinson's #alzheimer's #IBD Chronic Illness Trauma Studies (CITS) _Mead Illness Quotes, Complex Ptsd, Writing Challenge, Pain Management
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Links between chronic illness, trauma and the nervous system explain how life experiences increase our sensitivity to many risk factors for chronic illness to influence our health - these include infections, inflammation, toxins, mold, chemicals, stress and more. ANS, fight, flight, freeze; polyvagal. #autoimmune #chronicillness #me/cfs #ra #rd #ms #ibd #fibromyalgia #parkinson's #alzheimer's #IBD Chronic Illness Trauma Studies (CITS) _Mead
6 Types of Trauma increase risk for chronic disease and affect epigenetics, the nervous system and sensitivity to stress. Adverse life events include ACEs, discrimination, complex PTSD, prenatal stress and multigenerational trauma. Gene-environment interactions, Social nervous system, sympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic, ANS, fight, flight, freeze; polyvagal. #autoimmune #chronicillness #me/cfs #ra #rd #ms #ibd #fibromyalgia #parkinson's #alzheimer's #IBD Chronic Illness Trauma Studies ( Diabetes In Children
Diabetes In Children
6 Types of Trauma increase risk for chronic disease and affect epigenetics, the nervous system and sensitivity to stress. Adverse life events include ACEs, discrimination, complex PTSD, prenatal stress and multigenerational trauma. Gene-environment interactions, Social nervous system, sympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic, ANS, fight, flight, freeze; polyvagal. #autoimmune #chronicillness #me/cfs #ra #rd #ms #ibd #fibromyalgia #parkinson's #alzheimer's #IBD Chronic Illness Trauma Studies (
Adverse Institutional Experiences (AIEs) Tennis star Serena Williams gave birth to Olympia and developed symptoms of pulmonary embolism (clot in lungs). Despite past medical history of PE, recognizing the symptoms she was dismissed. This reflects systemic trauma, unconscious bias, discrimination in medical care - all of which are risk factors for chronic illness #autoimmune #bloodclots #ME/CFS #sjogren's #MS #fibromyalgia #heartdisease_CITS_Mead Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Migraine Relief
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Migraine Relief
Adverse Institutional Experiences (AIEs) Tennis star Serena Williams gave birth to Olympia and developed symptoms of pulmonary embolism (clot in lungs). Despite past medical history of PE, recognizing the symptoms she was dismissed. This reflects systemic trauma, unconscious bias, discrimination in medical care - all of which are risk factors for chronic illness #autoimmune #bloodclots #ME/CFS #sjogren's #MS #fibromyalgia #heartdisease_CITS_Mead
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) symptoms are often thought of as solely fatigue, but the truth is very different and nobody could guess them ALL!
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) symptoms are often thought of as solely fatigue, but the truth is very different and nobody could guess them ALL!
Danger of misattributing #ME/CFS symptoms sign. The full list of chronic fatigue symptoms is shocking because the name has been misleading, causing much controversy. We expect fatigue but it's much more.
Danger of misattributing #ME/CFS symptoms sign. The full list of chronic fatigue symptoms is shocking because the name has been misleading, causing much controversy. We expect fatigue but it's much more.
Dan Neuffer - ME/CFS Fibromyalgia POTS Recovery & Inspiration
Dan Neuffer - ME/CFS Fibromyalgia POTS Recovery & Inspiration
ME & CFS Bloggers
While some effects of unresolved trauma include PTSD, hypervigilance, anxiety, fight, flight, freeze, not all effects are psychological. The belief that trauma and chronic illness are psychological is false and out of date. Supportive, nurturing life experiences and safety interact with genes and decrease risk for chronic illness. Help heal effects of trauma that are inherent with being human. #autoimmune #chronicillness #me/cfs #ra #rd #ms #ibd #fibromyalgia #parkinson's #alzheimer's #IBD Chron Psychological Symptoms, Dealing With Stress
Psychological Symptoms
Dealing With Stress
While some effects of unresolved trauma include PTSD, hypervigilance, anxiety, fight, flight, freeze, not all effects are psychological. The belief that trauma and chronic illness are psychological is false and out of date. Supportive, nurturing life experiences and safety interact with genes and decrease risk for chronic illness. Help heal effects of trauma that are inherent with being human. #autoimmune #chronicillness #me/cfs #ra #rd #ms #ibd #fibromyalgia #parkinson's #alzheimer's #IBD Chron
Adverse Institutional Experiences (AIEs) Tennis star and Olympic gold medal winner Serena Williams experienced systemic trauma in maternal care after giving birth to her daughter Olympia. Microaggressions, racism, discrimination for gender, religion, color of skin, and more are risk factors for chronic disease. Mead. Chronic Illness Trauma Studies. School Health
School Health
Adverse Institutional Experiences (AIEs) Tennis star and Olympic gold medal winner Serena Williams experienced systemic trauma in maternal care after giving birth to her daughter Olympia. Microaggressions, racism, discrimination for gender, religion, color of skin, and more are risk factors for chronic disease. Mead. Chronic Illness Trauma Studies.
Adverse Multigenerational Experiences (AMEs) Supreme court justice Sonia Sotomayor has type 1 diabetes and describers a history of multigenerational trauma in her autobiography My Beloved World. Stress, trauma in our parents and grandparents' lives increase risk for chronic illness - type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, asthma, autoimmune disease, IBD, ME/CFS, heart disease, high blood pressure / hypertension, thyroid disease. Mead. Chronic Illness Trauma Studies Kidney Disease
Kidney Disease
Adverse Multigenerational Experiences (AMEs) Supreme court justice Sonia Sotomayor has type 1 diabetes and describers a history of multigenerational trauma in her autobiography My Beloved World. Stress, trauma in our parents and grandparents' lives increase risk for chronic illness - type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, asthma, autoimmune disease, IBD, ME/CFS, heart disease, high blood pressure / hypertension, thyroid disease. Mead. Chronic Illness Trauma Studies