Busting Myths with Facts for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) with Jaime Seltzer. World ME Day 2025

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Know M.E.

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Know M.E. - where guest speakers talk about pressing issues surrounding Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Post COVID conditions. Join researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates as we take a deep dive into the most recent, evidence-based information, so that you too can know M.E. Are you a GP? Sign up for the full News Series at www.anzmes.org.nz to apply for CME credits as you listen.

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Busting Myths with Facts for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) with Jaime Seltzer. World ME Day 2025

Know M.E.

53 minutes 57 seconds

5 months ago

Busting Myths with Facts for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) with Jaime Seltzer. World ME Day 2025

Today on World ME Day: May 12, 2025, join Jaime Seltzer (#MEAction) and Fiona Charlton (ANZMES) for Busting Myths with Facts.

Jaime Seltzer is Scientific Director at #MEAction, TIME100 Health honoree, and affiliate researcher with Stanford University. Jaime is leading ground-breaking projects in ME/CFS, Long COVID, and infection-associated chronic illnesses.

Fiona Charlton is President at ANZMES - the National Advisory on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (and associated conditions) in Aotearoa / New Zealand.

This conversational interview covers:

What is ME/CFS?
Post-Exertional Malaise and Pacing
Who gets ME/CFS?
Children with ME/CFS
Aetiology / causes of ME/CFS
Severity in ME/CFS
What ME/CFS is NOT
Psychosocial impacts of chronic illness
Brief history of treatments that don't work
Disease Management
Final Message for healthcare providers and people with ME/CFS or suspected ME/CFS.

Music Credit: “Tell me the Truth” by Denys Brodovskyi via Pixabay

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You can watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vrmsldi2l7o

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Resources:

Infection-Associated Chronic Illness Flashcards for Medical Students (#MEAction): https://millionsmissing.meaction.net/teachME/ Recommended by the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/hcp/toolkit/resources-for-medical-students.html).

Diagnosis and Management of ME/CFS with CME: https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(23)00402-0/fulltext

IoM 2015 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25695122/ https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/hcp/diagnosis/iom-2015-diagnostic-criteria-1.html

Best Practice: https://anzmes.org.nz/national-advisory-on-me-releases-best-practice-guidance-with-clinician-and-researcher-support/

Know M.E. Series (ANZMES) with CME: https://anzmes.org.nz/new-cme-accredited-series-for-health-professionals/

Navigating Complexities (Dr. Cathy Stephenson and Fiona Charlton) with CME: https://myhealthhub.co.nz/navigating-the-complexities-of-me-cfs-and-long-covid-2/

Pacing and Management Guide (#MEAction): https://www.meaction.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Pacing-and-Management-Guide-for-ME_CFS-9.pdf

Pacing for Children (#MEAction): https://www.meaction.net/2022/08/02/just-in-time-for-school-pediatric-pacing-guide/

Severe ME/CFS Resources (ANZMES): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oL_-NsLVi2JGi3trDfg5qx5J4n6aFRkZ/view?usp=sharing

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