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Press release:
"A Better Understanding of #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis / #ChronicFatigueSyndrome Could Benefit #LongCOVID Patients"
On the special edition of the journal WORK on #MEcfs & #postcovid
With quotes from Amy Mooney, an occupational therapist
@longcovid @mecfs #OT #OTalk #OccupationalTherapist #CFS #PwME #MyalgicE #CFSME #PwLC #PostCovidSyndrome #postcovid #postcovid19 #LC #Covidlonghaulers #longhaulers
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“Many people with Long COVID meet the diagnostic criteria of ME/CFS. Long COVID scientists and clinicians could expedite research and care protocols by utilizing information and experiences gained from the ME/CFS community”
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“ME/CFS is a multisystem complex disease with the cardinal symptom being post-exertional malaise (PEM); the worsening of symptoms following exertion. The Long COVID community refers to this symptom as post-exertional symptom exacerbation (PESE)” @longcovid @mecfs
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“ME/CFS deprives individuals of their occupations, relationships, and the ability to receive adequate healthcare.”