Why do people with Long COVID and ME/CFS wake up unrefreshed, even when a standard sleep study looks close to normal? A 2026 study in the journal SLEEP points to the fine-grained structure of sleep itself.
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(1/3) If the testimonials of a few curious doctors about the seriousness of #MECFS in the late 1980s early 1990s were not enough to gain support from the NIH / CDC, the publication of Komaroff et al 1996 (PMID: 8873490) on disability and Jason et al 1999 (PMID: 10527290) on prevalence should have.
Untold Morbidity
The toll of ME on the human body has been known for decades. From the start, the National Institutes of Health couldn’t have cared less.
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Feeling stuck or in a mental rut? Going for a walk or doing some stretching may be the key to unlocking your creative juices—here's how it works.
Why the creative brain feeds on movement
Movement and creativity go hand in hand. Scientists are working to discover why
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From the archive (Jan 2026): Researchers are closer to making “reversed” cells that mirror cells found in nature. Experts warn that such cells could destroy life on Earth. The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to the foundational work in understanding such cellular geometry.
Life’s evil twins, called mirror cells, could wipe us out if scientists don’t stop them
Researchers are closer to making “reversed” cells that may wipe us off the planet
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If an ex-boyfriend and flying monkeys (or other) have been trying to defame your reputation, check out this video on YouTube "Divine Justice" - HRH Nikki Tarot (unfiltered) youtube.com/watch?v=xqYQ...
“I Lied On You To Everyone… Now The Truth Is Out & Everyone’s Turning On Me—I’m Losing Everything”
YouTube video by 👑 HRH Nikki Tarot Unfiltered 👑
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I am a survivor of severe intimate partner physical violence as well (2003). Grateful to be alive. Agree, a very important cause. Thanks Stefanie Adams and shared! lnkd.in/p/g4NDvGGx
Domestic Violence Awareness: 1 in 4 Women, 1 in 9 Men Affected | Stefanie Adams, M.Ed. posted on the topic | LinkedIn
“I am a survivor as well. 10+ years… Thank you for today.” “Such an important topic that needs to be pushed to the forefront.” “…really makes you think that this is something that could be happening...
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Learn how you can support someone you care about that is in, or has just left, an abusive relationship. #DomesticAbuseAwareness shadowsofcontrol.com/articl...
Is Your Loved One Being Abused? Learn How You Can Help
Learn how to support domestic abuse victims with compassion and understanding. Help create a safe and supportive environment for those in need.
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Abusers don’t harm you 24/7. It’s the in-between kindness that keeps you hopeful, confused, and stuck. #DomesticAbuseAwareness
A partner being jealous and possessive of you does not mean they love you. It means they have the attitude that they own you. ⚠️
Trust your gut. It's usually right, whether domestic violence, workplace bullying, or other. Image: x.com/Stopworkplac... @stopworkplacebu.bsky.social
Workplace Mental Health Resources (@Stopworkplacebu) on X
Workplace Mental Health Resources (@Stopworkplacebu) on X
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Toxic people manipulate and twist reality to maintain control over you. Don't let them define your truth. #Gaslighting #Manipulation
Sometimes what feels like an intense connection is actually a trauma bond. The highs and lows can make leaving much harder than people realise. #TraumaBond #SurvivorHealing
We're excited to share one of our project's results in this upcoming Research Roundtable: "Vagus Nerve Stimulation Informal Tracking Project for ME/CFS and Long Covid" Friday August 21, 2026 at 11 am PT US, 2 pm ET US and 7 pm UK Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 1/3 #LongCovid #MECFS
"Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a shocking social crisis playing out behind closed doors...there has seldom been a stronger case for a public inquiry." @georgemonbiot.bsky.social discusses #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis.
Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot