https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVTmz41W8wE
ME/CFS is a debilitating, life-changing disease. Watch patients describe what it's like to live with this devastating condition and find out why OMF is dedic

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/23/1232794456/clues-to-a-better-understanding-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-emerge-from-major-st
Eventually, Stella learned she had chronic fatigue syndrome, now called myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, or simply ME/CFS. Patients can suffer from a range of symptoms

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20360490
Symptoms of ME/CFS can vary from person to person, and the severity of symptoms can fluctuate from day to day. In addition to fatigue, symptoms may include: Extreme exhaustion after physical or mental exercise. Problems with memory or thinking skills. Dizziness that worsens with moving from lying down or sitting to standing. Muscle or joint pain.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/people-with-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-may-have-an-exhausted-immune-system/
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating multisystem disorder from which adults rarely recover. Researchers have struggled to find changes in the body that

https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(23)00402-0/fulltext
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic neurologic disease often preceded by infection. There has been increased interest in ME/CFS recently because of its significant overlap with the post-COVID syndrome (long COVID or post-acute sequelae of COVID), with several studies estimating that half of patients with post-COVID syndrome fulfill ME/CFS criteria.

https://ammes.org/what-is-mecfs/
"ME/CFS is a serious, chronic, complex, systemic disease that often can profoundly affect the lives of patients." Institute of Medicine, Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Redefining an Illness Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, or as it is more commonly known in the U.S., Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, is a disease that affects all of the major physiological systems in the body.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK579527/
The first section of the guideline sets out principles of care for people with ME/CFS, clearly stating that healthcare professionals should be aware that ME/CFS is a real chronic medical condition that is complex and can have a significant impact on people's quality of life and this reality should be acknowledged to the person with ME/CFS.

https://solvecfs.org/me-cfs-long-covid/about-the-disease/
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic, complex, neuroimmune disease that profoundly limits the health and productivity of patients and, like Long Covid, is often triggered by an infection. ... with some people able to maintain fairly active lives. For others, ME/CFS has a profound impact. About 25 percent of

https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/hcp/clinical-overview/index.html
Overview. Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, chronic, debilitating disease. The disease is identified by three required symptoms and at least one of two additional symptoms. The reduced ability to perform pre-illness activities that lasts for more than 6 months. This reduced ability is accompanied by

https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/about/index.html
Overview. ME/CFS is a biological illness that affects many body parts. It causes severe fatigue not improved by rest, problems thinking and sleeping, dizziness, pain, and many other symptoms. People with ME/CFS may not look sick but can't do their normal activities. ME/CFS may get worse after they do any activity -- physical or mental.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-gradually-figuring-out-whats-wrong-2019111418224
The Institute of Medicine has concluded that the condition, now called myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) "is a serious, chronic, complex systemic disease that often can profoundly affect the lives of patients.". It affects up to 2.5 million people in the United States, and generates direct and indirect expenses of

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myalgic_encephalomyelitis/chronic_fatigue_syndrome
About 0.17% to 0.89% (pre-pandemic) [9] Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome ( ME/CFS) is a serious long-term illness. People with ME/CFS experience a profound fatigue that does not go away with rest, sleep issues and problems with memory or concentration. They are able to do much less than before they became ill.

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/immune-cell-metabolism-altered-me-cfs
At a Glance. Some immune cells in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) show disruptions in the way they produce and use energy. More research is needed to understand how these metabolic changes affect the way immune cells work in people with the disease. Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a T cell.

https://www.weandmecfs.org/disease
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a severe chronic disease that affects various body systems. A hallmark feature of ME/CFS is post-exertional malaise (PEM), wherein symptoms worsen after physical or mental exertion (leading to a so-called crash).In severe cases, even minimal activities, such as taking a shower, walking a few steps, or even turning over in bed, can

https://batemanhornecenter.org/education/me-cfs/
At least one-quarter of ME/CFS patients are house - or - bedbound at some point in their lives. The direct and indirect economic costs of ME/CFS on a societal level, have been estimated between $17—$24 billion annually, including $9.1 billion attributed to lost household and labor force productivity.

https://www.cfsselfhelp.org/library/roadmap-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-fibromyalgia
Instead of resuming familiar patterns and routines, the person with CFS or FM was faced with the prospect of adjusting to a different life. [Note: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), ME/CFS and, formerly, Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS).] And her illness presented you with challenges

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/OP-068.14-CSF-ME-Service.pdf
yndrome/ myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME)What is CFS/ME?People with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) experience extreme fatigue and vastly reduced energy levels. This can have a profoun. effect on their lives and on their families and loved ones. The fatigue is unlike us. e right words problems with memory and

https://www.physio-pedia.com/Myalgic_Encephalomyelitis_or_Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome
Description. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) has been classified as a neurological disease by the World Health Organization since 1969 . [3] The hallmark symptom noted with ME/CFS is known as "post-exertional malaise" (PEM), which can occur after physical, cognitive, or emotional exertion.

https://www.meresearch.org.uk/research-shows-that-me-cfs-is-a-biological-illness-so-why-do-some-people-still-think-it-is-psychological-in-nature/
The authors also comment that that the description used by McEvedy and Beard has had a "profound and long-lasting effect" on how ME/CFS is seen. ... ME Research UK highlights that this should be an amount which reflects both the number of people with the disease, and the impact ME/CFS has not only on their lives but also on wider society

https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2020/05/27/neuroinflammatory-paradigm-chronic-fatigue-me-cfs/
Mackay A, Tate WP. A compromised paraventricular nucleus with a dysfunctional hypothalamus: a novel neuro-inflammatory paradigm for ME/CFS. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2018:32:1-8. The HPA's nexus in two important systems - the stress response and the immune system, both of which almost everyone believes are impaired in ME/CFS - make it

https://www.diseasemaps.org/chronic-fatigue/top-questions/life-expectancy/
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), is a complex and debilitating condition characterized by extreme fatigue and a range of other symptoms. It is important to note that CFS/ME does not typically affect life expectancy directly. However, the impact of this condition on an individual's quality of life can

https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2018/12/10/the-basics-a-guide-to-learning-sharing-and-making-a-difference-in-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-me-cfs/
According to the 2015 Institute of Medicine Report, studies suggest that from 836,000 to 2.5 million Americans have ME/CFS. Because most people (80-90%) with the disease are not diagnosed, however, some doctors believe the incidence is far higher. ME/CFS occurs in both sexes and all ages, but is more common in women than in men and most commonly strikes people in two age groups - adolescence

https://www.cfsselfhelp.org/library/how-families-can-help-people-with-cfs-or-fm-0
Some help is emotional, offering a listening ear or some reassurance. But perhaps the biggest aid, and the we'll focus on in this article, is supporting the person with CFS or FM in her efforts to live well with long-term illness. The key fact about CFS and FM is that the severity of symptoms and sometimes even the course of the illness are