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Subject header: Information for you to see on A Hummingbirds Guide to M.E.
Hi,
I just read something really interesting online on the 'A Hummingbirds Guide to M.E.' website that I think you might like to see too.
If you haven't seen it/them already, check out:
The Misdiagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -This paper answers the question: If none of the definitions of CFS defines Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (and they don't) what do they define? What does a diagnosis of CFS actually mean? Is every diagnosis of CFS actually a MISdiagnosis? This is essential readinmg for anyone with M.E. and especially everyone who identifies as having CFS - this information needs to get out to EVERYONE who has a CFS diagnosis. See: www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/misdiagnosis.htm
What is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis? - A historical, political and medical overview of M.E. and CFS. This paper is a must-read! See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/whatisme.htm
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: The Medical Facts - A purely medical overview of the illness (not muddied in any way by 'CFS' or fatigue) including detailed research findings. See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/methemedicalfacts.htm
Testing for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - An overview of some of the series of tests which can be done to help confirm a suspected M.E. diagnosis (plus further information on many other aspects of diagnosis). See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/testingforme.htm
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Research and Articles A collection of literally HUNDREDS of some of the best M.E. research and articles, from some of the worlds leading researchers, doctors and M.E. advocates. Sections include: M.E. outbreaks, M.E. and children, viral research, cardiac research, the severity of M.E. and many more. See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/researcharticles.htm
Putting Research and Articles into Context Because of the politics and financial interests involved in M.E. research it is important that before you read anything about the illness that you understand the context in which it was written. See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/researchincontext.htm
Smoke and mirrors This paper looks at the lack of evidence (and financial and political motivations) behind the 'behavioural' model of M.E. and outlines a strategy for the resolution of the confusion caused by the 'CFS' disease category. See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/cbtandget.htm
The effects of CBT and GET on patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - This paper looks at the physical effects of CBT (psychotherapy) and GET (exercise) on patients with M.E. See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/cbtandgeteffects.htm
The myths about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis lists some of the most common myths about the illness. See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/themythsaboutme.htm
The CBT and GET database is a comprehensive guide to the use of CBT and GET on patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. It contains excerpts and links to literally hundreds of articles and research studies which expose the lack of scientific legitimacy (and the hidden financial and political motivations) underlying the 'behavioural' paradigm of M.E. and the use of these interventions. See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/cbtandget.htm
Case Studies - features case studies of many different people with M.E. See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/casestudies.htm
The Ultra-comprehensive Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Symptom List - Most symptom lists are based on the bogus 'fatigue' model and so leave out all the neurological, cardiac, cardiovascular, immune system and other symptoms which truly define the illness. A comprehensive symptom list is an important tool for anyone with M.E. See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/themesymptomlist.htm
Treating Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - The Basics Or: 'Help, I have M.E.- what on earth do I do now? Help!!!' is a guide to some of the basics you need to know to live with, cope with and to treat M.E. See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/treatingmethebasics.htm
Treating Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - Avoiding Overexertion Everything you need to know about the single most important thing you can do to give yourself the best chance at your best possible prognosis. See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/treatingme.htm
Practical tips for living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/helpyhints.htm
3 Part Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Ability and Severity Scale A valuable tool for monitoring the course of your illness over time. See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/themeabilityscale.htm
A Million Stories Untold When you have M.E. it's hard to explain it properly to everyone around you when most of the time you are so ill you can barely remember your own name! This paper is designed to help explain to a sufferers family members and friends that M.E. has nothing to do with being tired and that all the rumours they may have heard about it aren't true. It explains all the facts using hard evidence from the world's leading M.E. experts and is fully referenced. A must-read for any 'disbelieving' friends and family members. See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/amillionstoriesuntold.htm
Fatigue Schmatigue explains how the fraudulent 'fatigue' construct of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis came into being (and how the M.E. community can play an active part in deconstructing this myth). See: http://www.ahummingbirdsguide.com/fatigueschmatigue.htm
Once you've seen these papers yourself, please feel free to pass this email on to any and all M.E. or CFS sufferers etc. (and anyone else you know) to help get the word out, if you are able to. Knowledge really is power!
Best wishes.
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