Although Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Month is coming to a close, people living with this complex chronic illness will continue to be impacted by its challenges and burdens.

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May 12th marks International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Awareness Day. #MECFS is a chronic, multi-systemic illness that imposes profound impairments on functioning, which restrict people with the condition from participating in typical daily life.

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Long COVID and ME/CFS were associated with significant reductions in all aspects of quality of life in our recent systematic review at the National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases.

Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1186/s129...

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People with ME/CFS and people with PCC are often precluded from accessing necessary disability and social support services. These unmet care needs exacerbate the existing illness burdens

translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Source:

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Illness presentation and quality of life in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and post COVID-19 condition: a pilot Australian cross-sectional study

ME/CFS and Long COVID severely reduce quality of life, affecting pain, physical health, and daily function.

A review of 16 studies urges better disability support to address these chronic, disabling conditions.

translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Health-related quality of life in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Post COVID-19 Condition: a systematic review

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"ME/CFS and PCC have similar, profound impacts on HRQoL [health-related quality of life]"

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March 15th marks International Long COVID Awareness Day. Today is a reminder of the ongoing need for the profound impacts of Long COVID on health and quality of life to be recognised in healthcare policy and practice.

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