Let's Do It for ME
Let's Do It for ME (ldifme or Let's Do It for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) is a patient group based in the UK. Let's Do It for ME raises awareness of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and fundraises for Invest in ME Research.
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Aims[edit | edit source]
Let’s Do It for ME is run by ME patients to raise awareness of myalgic encephalomyelitis and to fundraise for the UK charity Invest in ME Research. Let's Do It for ME state that they have the same objectives Invest in ME Research – "high quality biomedical research resulting in a better understanding of the pathogenesis of ME as well as in the development of appropriate treatments".[1]
History and notable people[edit | edit source]
In July 2011 Jo Best launched Let’s Do It for ME along with co-founders Paul Kayes and Jan Laverick.[2][3]
ME Awareness[edit | edit source]
#chilliMEchallenge[edit | edit source]
Fundraising[edit | edit source]
All fundraising is done on behalf of Invest in ME Research.
- Let's C Research - funding appeal for the Invest in ME Research Centre of Excellence for ME.
Interviews and articles[edit | edit source]
2012, A UK Centre for Biomedical Research into ME[5]
Online presence[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- Wikipedia
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Let's Do It for ME (June 28, 2018). "Let's Do It for ME 2". Let's Do It for ME. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ↑ http://www.investinme.org/IiME%20Awareness%20Events%20LDIFME.htm
- ↑ Let's Do It for ME (2017). "5 years of supporting Invest in ME Research". YouTube.
- ↑ Let's Do It for ME (June 7, 2015). "The Chilli ME Challenge". Let's Do It for ME. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ↑ Let's Do It for ME (June 1, 2012). "A UK Centre for Biomedical Research into ME". Let's Do It for ME. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
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.
biomedical research basic medical research on organisms, such as humans or other living things, that helps increase medical knowledge. (Learn more: me-pedia.org)
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