A national perspective for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
ME/CFS Australia is the peak body for patient-led ME/CFS charities across Australia.
Advocacy | Education | Collaboration
ME/CFS Australia is the peak body for patient-led ME/CFS charities across Australia.
Advocacy | Education | Collaboration
Keep up to date with the latest news articles from around the world. Articles represent the views of their authors and not necessarily those of ME/CFS Australia. Some links lead to articles on third party websites.
Always seek advice from a registered health practitioner before changing your care plan.
Recalibrating Pain–Mood Coupling In Fibromyalgia: A Hypothesis-Generating Multisystem Neurobehavioral Framework For Mindfulness-Based Interventions
A study published in anaesthesia research.
Balearic Court Denies Disability Pension To Travel Agent With Fibromyalgia
A 54-year-old travel agent with fibromyalgia has been denied a permanent disability pension after the Balearic High Court ruled his symptoms do not prevent him from doing administrative work. The case shows how strict Spain's standards are for incapacity benefits.
WASF3: A Critically Important Process In ME/CFS? Paul Hwang’s Surprising Saga
Health Rising recently covered two NIH brain studies suggesting low energy levels in the brains of ME/CFS and/or long-COVID patients. The first study found a dramatic reduction in energy availability in the cingulate cortex – a part of the brain involved in “effort”, pain sensitivity, autonomic nervous system activity, and more. The second suggested that low-energy conditions may keep the norepinephrine-producing neurons in the locus coeruleus from producing sufficient norepinephrine.
World-leading, up-to-date, best-practice ME/CFS information collated by trusted leaders with lived experience.
ME/CFS Australia is a peak body for patient-led ME/CFS charities across Australia. Our focus is on advocacy with the federal government; research initiatives; national collaboration between organisations; and awareness campaigns.
We aim to improve access and inclusion for people with ME/CFS in health care, disability services, welfare, and other national services.
We do not offer member services to individuals as this is provided by local organisations. Find our local organisations.
You can also find peer support in the private Facebook group administered by volunteers from our member organisation, ME/CFS South Australia.
Incorporated in 1999, ME/CFS Australia Ltd is:
