A summary of recent M.E. related stories in the news. Headlines appearing in the media as dated:
So tired
Sandy from Taunton asks Health Practitioner Jayda’s advice – she feels constantly tired and her memory is bad. Jayda suggests some blood tests and going to see her GP in case it’s CFS.
Chat – It’s Fate, p 16
01/01/10
Skype to ease yuletide loneliness
Letter from Dr John Greensmith, ME FreeFor All.org inviting people with M.E. to get in touch via Skype over the festive period.
buckinghamshireexaminer.co.uk
03/12/09
http://www.buckinghamshireexaminer.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2009/12/03/skype-is-the-limit-this-yuletide-8239825315521
As above:
harrowobserver.co.uk
03/12/09
http://www.harrowobserver.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2009/12/03/don-t-be-lonely-at-christmas-116451-25315501/
Buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk
03/12/09
http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.c.uk/south-buckinghamshire-news/letters-to-the-editor/2009/12/03/skype-is-the-limit-this-yuletide/82398-25315521
South Wales Evening Post (Swansea), p 30
04/12/09
Herald Express (Torquay), p 2
05/12/09
Bristol Evening Post, p 10 – 11
07/12/09
'Fatigue' is misleading
Letter from Dr John Greensmith, MEFreeForAll.org, talking about the differences in fatigue that people with M.E. feel to people without the illness.
Shropshire Star, p 9
04/12/09
Trouble with refunds
John McGeorge from Lincolnshire asks Troubleshooter Lauren Thompson for her advice about his payment protection insurance on his loan. John was in the Royal Air Force but was forced to retire in 2006 due to his M.E.
The Times, p 92
05/12/09
Lollipop success
John Foley, from Paisley, has been named the best lollipop man in Britain. John was forced to give up his work as a firefighter after developing M.E.
Scottish Sun, Page 53
05/12/09
Claimants need your support
Letter from Dr John Greensmith, MEFreeForAll.org, talking about the new tough Work Capability Assessment and appealing for free help and advocacy for people with M.E.
Evening News, p 10
05/12/09
As above:
Western Daily Press, p 14
07/12/09
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