|
Welcome to the website of the Associated New Zealand ME Society
(ANZMES), serving New Zealanders with Myalgic Encephalopathy / Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome since 1980.
ANZMES is proactive and busy serving existing members and assisting those who are newly diagnosed, as well as helping those who may
only suspect they are sufferers.
ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) is a debilitating disease that can affect
anyone. In New Zealand, it is
estimated that there are around 20,000 sufferers. It is thought to afflict
around 150,000 in the UK, and over one million in the US. The
economic cost to each family with a sufferer has been estimated to
be in the region of NZ$30-40,000 per year.
Medical definitions of the condition vary, but the following elements are
considered common:
 | ongoing flu-like fatigue |
| slow recovery from exercise |
| muscle aches |
| impaired concentration ('brain-fog') |
| sore throats |
| swollen glands |
| gastrointestinal problems (IBS) |
| sleep disorders |
| low (or high) body temperature |
|
ANZMES undertakes a wide range of functions for members including:
| Read Articles and Conference Reports in
the library |
| support from both the national body and local
support groups |
| national and local advocacy |
| a high quality quarterly journal |
| support for medical research into
treatment and management of ME/CFS |
| a wide range of
publications in the
library |
| information, tips and advice |
Click here
to read a story of an ME sufferer.
There is a network of support groups throughout New Zealand, and
ANZMES is the national body. We believe that both local support and
national coordination is necessary.
On this website, you will find a range of useful information for
sufferers, caregivers, friends and medical professionals. It is an
evolving site however, so please visit again. If you have a suggestion
to make please contact one of the people on the Contacts
page.
ANZMES is one of the oldest ME associations in the
world. In 2010, we celebrate our 30th anniversary! We are looking
forward to the next 30 years, so this is a great
time to join this active organisation. The logo in the top left corner of this page symbolises the
benefit that a national organisation and local support groups can
provide to sufferers. The albatross takes advantage of great updrafts of
warm air to soar very high, and this is the aim of our group.
|
JOIN US TODAY
By joining ANZMES, not only will you be helping others suffering with ME/CFS,
you will also receive the many benefits of full
membership.
Click Here for details
********
SIGN PETITION
to New
Zealand
Parliament extended until January 15th
HERE
*************
LATEST NEWS
Science Magazine asks WPI to retract the XMRV article
Read the
Update on XMRV
HERE
***************
***************
XMRV
for more information and
to read ANZMES recommendations click
XMRV
To read ANZMES comments click
COMMENTS
To view a complete set of video presentations on XMRV
click
VIDEOS
***************
DR VALLINGS
CONFERENCE REPORT
OTTAWA
SEPTEMBER 2011
for details click
HERE
***************
OPEN DOOR
TVNZ-DOCUMENTARY
To view the Video
featuring ANZMES members Click
TV ON SCREEN
*************
Conference Reports
All the conference reports can be read by clicking here or entering
the library
HERE
**************
Professor
Nancy Klimas
in New Zealand
DVDs now available
click Here for
Details
**************
AWARD
Dr Ros Vallings
awarded MNZM in the 2008 New Years Honours awards.
To read
more click
***************
MEETING NOTICES
For details of Support Group meetings and venues where Dr
Vallings will be speaking click
HERE
***************
***************
 12
May
ME Awareness Day!
.
|
