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CORONAVIRUS update : Helpful contacts during Covid-19: For Info: Emergency Numbers for GAS, ELECTRIC and WATER Scottish Welfare Fund Morrisons – Food Boxes DGRESILIENCE – Search for Help   As everyone will be aware we are still in lockdown.  The NHS and others are doing an unbelievable job in looking after us and making sure there is food on the shelves. No doubt you have seen all the posts/ new groups of people coming together on Facebook etc to help the less-able and others with Disabilities / conditions which put us at risk.                                 We would

  Well what a change in a month from our last blog. Below you will find posts from our Facebook page regarding the Coronavirus and thats as far as I will go with it. I think we have seen and heard enough without drowning the blog with more information. FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION: NHS.UK MEASSOCIATION.ORG.UK FMAUK.ORG Its times like this that draw people like ourselves together to form closer friendships. Lets take this opportunity to gather together and share funny stories, hobbies, crafts, photos and Jokes. We have created Social Cafe by DGMEFM Network for this purpose. See post on Facebook for more information. Social Cafe Post – Facebook

  Here are some facts from history for the day of February 29th. 1692: Salem Witch Trials                                            First people are accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts . 1712: Swedish Calender February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden, in a move to abolish the Swedish Calendar. 1868: Benjamin Disraeli Benjamin Disraeli forms his first British Goverment. He served twice as Prime Minister. 1940: Gone with the wind Gone with the wind wins eight Oscars at the 12th Academy Awards. Winners include Hattie McDaniel to become 1st African American

Welcome to all our new members this month. Feel free to attend the monthly meetings as its a good way to meet, discuss symptoms and basically get a break from the norm. Any crafty people out there who would be willing to show off their hobbies and maybe show the group how its done, please get in touch as we like to add these to our agenda. This month (7th November) Paul will bring his Iris Folding to the group, so if you like the sound of that please come and you may even leave with your own hand made Christmas card. The following is a summary of relevant article/research

The September Newsletter was issued, available on our website.  The following is a summary of relevant article/research links provided in September by Facebook members.  Please click on the article name to open and read it. Articles / Blogs Chronic fatigue syndrome: New test in sight.  A Town for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.  Neuroendocrine Dysfunctions in Prolonged Critical Illness: Relevance for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Pt. I: Health Rising.  Neuroendocrine Dysfunctions in Prolonged Critical illness and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia II: Treatment.  You Don’t Look Sick: ‘Having M.E. is like you’ve ran a marathon with the flu and were beaten up afterwards’.  The Harvard ME/CFS Collaboration.  Study

The following is a summary of relevant article/research links provided in August by Facebook members.  Please click on the article name to open and read it. Articles / Blogs Denmark: Analysis and comments to Karina Hansen’s journal from when she was sectioned at Hammel Neurocenter.  CBD oil: Have the benefits been overstated?   TRAPPED I’ve spent six years in a dark bedroom after virus triggered ME at 16 – but docs say it’s ‘all in my head’.  Is the Brain Causing the Small Fiber Neuropathy in Fibromyalgia (and ME/CFS?).  How Toning the Vagus Nerve Heals Pain.  Can mHealth Tools, Smart Clothing Help in Chronic Fatigue Research?   Cortene to Move Forward on