September 2009

Government House Open Day - Tuesday 26th of January, 2010

By mecfs-vic | Mon, 28/09/2009 - 15:17

To celebrate Australia Day in 2010, the Governor of Victoria invites all citizens of Victoria and visitors to the State to visit Government House, one of Australia’s finest buildings on Australia Day held on Tuesday 26 January. Click here for more information.

Short video on ME from NZ On Screen: Open Door Series - M. E.

By mecfs-vic | Tue, 22/09/2009 - 15:19

Entry in the Australian Nurses Journal: Serious Condition Misunderstood

By mecfs-vic | Thu, 10/09/2009 - 15:55

ME/CFS Australia (Victoria)'s Health Promotion Co-ordinator, Alison Copley, was recently interviewed for the ANJ regarding the widespread misunderstandings surrounding ME/CFS. The ANJ is distributed to 66,000 nurses and has a readership of 120,000 nurses throughout Australia.

Deakin University: New study into Fibromyalgia

By mecfs-vic | Thu, 10/09/2009 - 15:21

(2009) 'Serious Condition Misunderstood', Australian Nurses Journal, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 5.

Health professionals need education on the serious nature of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Alison Copley, project coordinator and health promotion officer with ME/CFS Australia (Victoria) said nurses can help people with the disease by getting more understanding of it as a chronic illness.

If you would like to participate in a new study for fibromyalgia at Deakin university

Life Bioscience announces two new tests for use in health clinics

By mecfs-vic | Mon, 07/09/2009 - 16:04

Life Bioscience announces two new tests for use in health clinics:

The Neurotoxic Metabolite (H2S) Urine test.
A test for specific food IgG (intolerance) in patients’ blood – Food Detective.

'Meet the Expert' at the General Practitioners Conference and Exhibition 2009: Dr Don Lewis

By mecfs-vic | Mon, 07/09/2009 - 16:01

On Friday 13th of November Dr Don Lewis of CFS Discovery will be presenting a 'Meet the Expert' session at the GPCE, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from the 13th - 15th of November.

Announcement from the Swedish National Association for ME patients about a treatment for ME/CFS

By mecfs-vic | Thu, 03/09/2009 - 16:06

The ME Association in the UK is currently hosting an article by Professor Lagerstrand regarding a treatment for ME/CFS that reduces symptoms significantly. To access the article, please click here.