Know M.E.

Know ME

Know M.E. - where guest speakers talk about pressing issues surrounding Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Post COVID conditions. Join researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates as we take a deep dive into the most recent, evidence-based information, so that you too can know M.E. Are you a GP? Sign up for the full News Series at www.anzmes.org.nz to apply for CME credits as you listen.

  1. Severe ME Day Interview with Wendy Matthews

    2025. 08. 08.

    Severe ME Day Interview with Wendy Matthews

    Join us today on Severe ME Day, August 8th, for our interview with Wendy Matthews, a pivotal voice in the ME community, particularly for severe ME.  Wendy brings a unique and deeply informed perspective as an ANZMES Executive Committee member, Chair/Trustee of ME Respite, and through her 30 years of lived experience with severe ME, having been largely bed-bound for 20 of those years. This interview will be an exploration of the crisis facing the severe ME community, focusing on three key areas: The Lived Experience: Wendy will share the unfiltered reality of living with severe ME—the daily battles, the profound loss, and the immense resilience required to navigate a life largely hidden from the world. A Message to Health Professionals: The interview will articulate what healthcare professionals MUST know to provide safe, evidence-based care and, crucially, to prevent the harm that so many in our community have endured. A Call to Policymakers: Wendy will outline the clear, non-negotiable actions that policymakers must take to address systemic neglect and build a system of support that provides for the most vulnerable - including her vital goal of establishing dedicated, ME-trained respite centres. This interview is the centerpiece of our campaign activities for the day, which include the sharing of our 'InMEmory' and 'InSolidarity' initiative/video tributes to honour those we have lost and those who continue to live in the deepest isolation of this illness. We hope this ‘event’ will create a powerful narrative, underpinning our collective call for urgent action.  Learn more and download resources at: https://anzmes.org.nz/world-me-day/severe-me-day-2025-8-august-2025/ #SEVEREMEDAY

    1시간 12분
  2. Busting Myths with Facts for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) with Jaime Seltzer. World ME Day 2025

    2025. 05. 12.

    Busting Myths with Facts for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) with Jaime Seltzer. World ME Day 2025

    Today on World ME Day: May 12, 2025, join Jaime Seltzer (#MEAction) and Fiona Charlton (ANZMES) for Busting Myths with Facts. Jaime Seltzer is Scientific Director at #MEAction, TIME100 Health honoree, and affiliate researcher with Stanford University. Jaime is leading ground-breaking projects in ME/CFS, Long COVID, and infection-associated chronic illnesses. Fiona Charlton is President at ANZMES - the National Advisory on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (and associated conditions) in Aotearoa / New Zealand. This conversational interview covers: What is ME/CFS?Post-Exertional Malaise and PacingWho gets ME/CFS?Children with ME/CFSAetiology / causes of ME/CFSSeverity in ME/CFSWhat ME/CFS is NOTPsychosocial impacts of chronic illnessBrief history of treatments that don't workDisease ManagementFinal Message for healthcare providers and people with ME/CFS or suspected ME/CFS. Music Credit: “Tell me the Truth” by Denys Brodovskyi via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/denys_brodovskyi-26932554/ You can watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vrmsldi2l7o Available on Facebook, LinkedIn, and podcast platforms. Resources: Infection-Associated Chronic Illness Flashcards for Medical Students (#MEAction): https://millionsmissing.meaction.net/teachME/ Recommended by the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/hcp/toolkit/resources-for-medical-students.html). Diagnosis and Management of ME/CFS with CME: https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(23)00402-0/fulltext IoM 2015 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25695122/ https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/hcp/diagnosis/iom-2015-diagnostic-criteria-1.html Best Practice: https://anzmes.org.nz/national-advisory-on-me-releases-best-practice-guidance-with-clinician-and-researcher-support/ Know M.E. Series (ANZMES) with CME: https://anzmes.org.nz/new-cme-accredited-series-for-health-professionals/ Navigating Complexities (Dr. Cathy Stephenson and Fiona Charlton) with CME: https://myhealthhub.co.nz/navigating-the-complexities-of-me-cfs-and-long-covid-2/ Pacing and Management Guide (#MEAction): https://www.meaction.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Pacing-and-Management-Guide-for-ME_CFS-9.pdf Pacing for Children (#MEAction): https://www.meaction.net/2022/08/02/just-in-time-for-school-pediatric-pacing-guide/ Severe ME/CFS Resources (ANZMES): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oL_-NsLVi2JGi3trDfg5qx5J4n6aFRkZ/view?usp=sharing #TransformingLives #WorldMEDay #MEAction #DisabilityJustice #MECFS #LongCOVID #BustingMythsWithFacts #WorldMEAlliance #ANZMES #Fact #MECFSAwareness #GreatestMEdicalScandal #MillionsMissing #DisabilitySOS #JaimeSeltzer #ANZMES

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Know M.E. - where guest speakers talk about pressing issues surrounding Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Post COVID conditions. Join researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates as we take a deep dive into the most recent, evidence-based information, so that you too can know M.E. Are you a GP? Sign up for the full News Series at www.anzmes.org.nz to apply for CME credits as you listen.