When is International Me/cfs Awareness Day?

Friday May 12th

International ME/CFS Awareness Day, which takes place every year, raises the concern of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. It's also a day to draw attention to other chronic immunological and neurological disorders (CIND).

International MECFS Awareness Day - May 12

ME/CFS) is a debilitating and complicated disorder. One of the key signs of ME/CFS is overwhelming exhaustion. This exhaustion can hinder those with the disease from doing their regular daily activities. It can also discourage people from doing simple tasks, such as taking a shower.. People are bedridden for lengthy stretches of time as a result of severe cases. Those with ME/CFS are unable to do anything but rest to feel better. After any sort of physical or mental activity, the exhaustion is usually worse. For those people, ME/CFS has an effect on every facet of life, including education and work. Their social lives are also affected by their illness.

Besides chronic exhaustion, other signs of ME/CFS include::