Voices from the Shadows

Voices from the Shadows is a British film about ME/CFS made by Natalie Boulton and Josh Biggs. It features Leonard Jason, Nigel Speight and Malcolm Hooper.

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Voices from the Shadows: Trailer - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

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• Vimeo - (The film is available to watch for free using the following code "VOICES")

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See also

• Forgotten Plague
• Canary in a Coal Mine
• Severe and very severe ME
• Medical Abuse In ME Sufferers (MAIMES)
• Ethical issues
• Biopsychosocial model

myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.) - A disease often marked by neurological symptoms, but fatigue is sometimes a symptom as well. Some diagnostic criteria distinguish it from chronic fatigue syndrome, while other diagnostic criteria consider it to be a synonym for chronic fatigue syndrome. A defining characteristic of ME is post-exertional malaise (PEM), or post-exertional neuroimmune exhaustion (PENE), which is a notable exacerbation of symptoms brought on by small exertions. PEM can last for days or weeks. Symptoms can include cognitive impairments, muscle pain (myalgia), trouble remaining upright (orthostatic intolerance), sleep abnormalities, and gastro-intestinal impairments, among others. An estimated 25% of those suffering from ME are housebound or bedbound. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies ME as a neurological disease.