Severe ME: Notes for Carers

Severe ME: Notes for Carers

Author	Greg Crowhurst
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Subject	Carer's guide
Genre	Medical
Publisher	Lulu.com
Publication date	2015
Media type	print & digital
Pages	248
ISBN	978-1326271862

Severe ME: Notes for Carers is a book by Greg Crowhurst. His wife Linda lives with severe ME.

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This illustrated guide with contributions from carers and those who are ill, from around the world, is packed full of practical tips, insights, guides and self-reflective exercises designed to raise awareness of how to care for someone with Severe/Very Severe M.E.

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• Severe ME: Notes for Carers - Amazon (US) (Kindle edition)
• Severe ME: Notes for Carers - Amazon (UK) (Kindle edition)
• Severe ME: Notes for Carers - Lulu.com (Publisher)
• Severe ME: Notes for Carers - Goodreads

myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.) - A disease often marked by neurological symptoms, but fatigue is sometimes a symptom as well. Some diagnostic criteria distinguish it from chronic fatigue syndrome, while other diagnostic criteria consider it to be a synonym for chronic fatigue syndrome. A defining characteristic of ME is post-exertional malaise (PEM), or post-exertional neuroimmune exhaustion (PENE), which is a notable exacerbation of symptoms brought on by small exertions. PEM can last for days or weeks. Symptoms can include cognitive impairments, muscle pain (myalgia), trouble remaining upright (orthostatic intolerance), sleep abnormalities, and gastro-intestinal impairments, among others. An estimated 25% of those suffering from ME are housebound or bedbound. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies ME as a neurological disease.

myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.) - A disease often marked by neurological symptoms, but fatigue is sometimes a symptom as well. Some diagnostic criteria distinguish it from chronic fatigue syndrome, while other diagnostic criteria consider it to be a synonym for chronic fatigue syndrome. A defining characteristic of ME is post-exertional malaise (PEM), or post-exertional neuroimmune exhaustion (PENE), which is a notable exacerbation of symptoms brought on by small exertions. PEM can last for days or weeks. Symptoms can include cognitive impairments, muscle pain (myalgia), trouble remaining upright (orthostatic intolerance), sleep abnormalities, and gastro-intestinal impairments, among others. An estimated 25% of those suffering from ME are housebound or bedbound. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies ME as a neurological disease.