Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is…

• immune, metabolic, neurological, and cardiac dysfunctions
• persistent, profound, and disabling fatigue
• unrefreshing sleep
• post-exertional malaise
• orthostatic intolerance (difficulty standing)
• cognitive impairment
• also called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

M.E. affects over 400,000 Canadians but receives only 52 cents per patient per year for research. More research is needed now to find a cure.

More Information

Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia in Canada: prevalence and associations with six health status indicators – Public Health Agency of Canada

Clinical Case Definition and Guidelines for Medical Practitioners [PDF]

IACFSME – ME/CFS Primer for Clinical Practitioners (2014 revision)

Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Redefining an Illness – PubMed – NCBI (Summary)

Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Redefining an Illness (Full report) [PDF]