New Article: ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy)

Article by Paul Douglass

A new article has been written on ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy), by Paul Douglass, of Avon Hypnotherapy

News Item Date: 3rd of March 2009

Extract:

ME or Myalgic Encephalopathy

What is ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy)

ME or Myalgic Encephalopathy is a condition which causes the sufferer muscle and joint pain, chronic physical and/or mental exhaustion, cognitive dysfunction, digestive problems, depression, as well as the possibility of breathing and heart problems.

ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) is thought to affect as many as one in every 250 people in some countries, with around a 250,000 people suffering from ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) in the UK at any given time.

ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) is currently known as:

• Myalgic Encephalopathy
  
• Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
  
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
  
• Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS)
  
• Benign myalgic encephalomyelitis
  
• Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS)
  

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Symptoms of ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy)

Some of the most common symptoms of ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy), include:

• Muscle pain
  
• Joint pain
  
• Chronic physical exhaustion
  
• Mental exhaustion
  
• Poor concentration
  
• Cognitive dysfunction
  
• Sleep problems
  
• Digestive / gastric problems
  
• Depression
  
• Poor memory
  
• Breathing difficulties
  
• Heart problems
  

In young people, ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) can also affect their school work, although ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) affects a smaller percentage of young  people than adults.

As well as affecting adults more than children, ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) is also thought to affect more women than men.

ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) may cause a person...

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Treatment for ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy)

Many treatments and therapies have been tried to treat ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) over the years, including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
  
• Antidepressants
  
• Change of diet
  
• Supplements
  
• Pain Killers
  
• Psychoanalysis
  
• Counselling

ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) and Avon Hypnotherapy

We have found, that a very effective way of helping someone with ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy)is to help them to understand themselves and their ME.

By having a strong self insight, and fully understanding how powerful the mind can be (both in positive and negative terms), the ME sufferer can really feel better, and feel that they are more able to handle their ME symptoms.

So, to help the person with ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy), we...

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Article by Paul Douglass

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