Gabby Rudge-Cox caught Covid in 2021 and has been diagnosed with #LongCovid #MECFS #Fibromyalgia and #POTS. “I'm gradually getting worse and it just scares me that if it continues to decline, life is going to get even smaller.”

What is #MECFS? A brief overview of symptoms, diagnosis and management based on the 2021 NICE guideline. It’s not being tired all the time, patients have an energy impairment that dramatically limits their activity.

Powerful testimony on #MECFS by Emma Shorter in the Scottish Parliament from 2018 “It turns fit and active people into ghosts… I know teachers who can’t teach, children who can’t play, and parents who can no longer hold their children.”

Imagine you couldn’t watch television because the sound and colours were too exhausting or needed help just to eat, wash or go to the toilet. This can be a reality for people with a severe form of #LongCovid and #MECFS. Clip from German TV.

Intro to a 1993 documentary on #MECFS When medicine doesn’t understand an illness, patients are often mistreated. New discoveries challenge existing beliefs, but in the meantime, for those suffering, life can be a living hell.

“These people have been not only severely affected, but severely neglected by the National Health Service.” Dr Charles Shepherd speaking on UCB Radio about the lack of NHS care for people with severe ME/CFS during ME Awareness Week.

“They sometimes aren’t supported by their families. They almost always aren’t supported any longer by their friends.” Caroline Kingdon, on the profound isolation experienced by people with severe #MECFS.

Clip from the Death Clock Podcast - Dr Leonard Jason explains why healthcare professionals often interpret post-acute infection syndromes as “psychological” — and how patients are traumatised not only by the illness itself, but by people’s reactions to it as well.

Powerful clip @johnthejack.bsky.social on the BPS model for #MECFS It meant he was “an unreliable witness” to his own body, he could get better if he just changed his thinking and his behaviour. People viewed him differently, they thought they knew what he needed better than him.

“Chronic fatigue is not the only symptom. It is one symptom amongst so many others.” Dr Ranj explains what ME/CFS is, why the term Chronic Fatigue Syndrome does not reflect the reality of the illness, and why many patients prefer the term ME.

DAILY DOSE OF RUSSIAN BS.. “As for the strikes carried out by our armed forces, they are conducted only against military or military-related targets. In this regard, it is also worth once again drawing attention to the ongoing drone strikes by the Ukrainian […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

ZELENSKYY: We have capability to act preventively with regard to de facto leadership of Belarus, which must clearly understand there will be consequences if aggressive actions against Ukraine are taken. We won't forget 2022, when offensive came from territory of Belarus as well.

Hurricane Erin Hurricane Erin continues journey along the U.S. Atlantic Coast as the Sun sets on August 20, 2025. Creating dangerous Storm Surge, life-threatening high surf, and powerful rip currents. #Hurricane #TropicalCyclone GOES-East - 2025/08/21 UTC Learn More: www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/

Trump: "The gay national anthem -- that's why I did so well with the gay vote, because of that song"

Do I ever muse if my gaydar was calibrated back in high school? 🤔 Never. Aside from a few heated rivalries, innocence never succumbed to any antisocial, passive-aggressive behavior. 😜 #GoForIt #RedBloodedWhiteAndBlue #gAI clip credit www.youtube.com/@BoyMoviesFi...

This looks odd and a bit conspiratorial, but the metal detectors keep going off. So there appears to be something to it.

Chelmsford Firefighter Nick Spinale fell four stories out a window onto concrete while teaching a class at the state firefighting academy. https://www.wcvb.com/article/chelmsford-firefighter-nick-spinale-recovering-after-40-foot-fall/71273552 

Biden wasn’t even President at the time of Trump’s latest lie. 🙄

President Reagan described America as a beacon on the hill. Sadly that light seems to be fading. But I believe it has burned long enough for the other democracies to see it. In the 1940s refugees fled the Nazis built the atomic bomb and won the war. 1/3

Terminator 2 Skynet Scene (LTX 2.3 Bad Acting Cut) #terminator2 #sarahconnor #arnie #skynet #aivideo

It all comes down to this. 📺 Championship Sunday, 11AM ET on NBC and Peacock

Unlike our draft-dodging President, I served in combat. As a veteran, when I hear Trump's goons using military terms to describe America's streets—I find it disgusting.

A restaurant owner in Montreal confronted protesters harassing diners.

Ukraine: Hostage rescue operation led by a drone successfully eliminated Russian fascists and freed two Ukrainian soldiers. Russians panicked upon hearing the drone and fled, abandoning their prisoners. Russians were eliminated in quick order and Ukrainian soldiers were rescued.

Russische Beamte haben begonnen, Propaganda über die "Gefahren des Internets" zu veröffentlichen Das ist ziemlich lächerlich geworden. 📲 Lade NEXTA Step VPN herunter und bleibe unter allen Umständen online.

💜 #BTS ⊙⊝⊜ 🔗 www.instagram.com/stories/bts....

YA SU A KI #山崎康晃 #baystars

You as well. Make sure you do something fun!

I didn't have Virgil Van Dijk all to myself this week, but he was in a better mood than last week at Elland Road: #LFC #lfc

"You've got wavy hair, and tonight it's waving goodbye!" - Foley "That's cute..." - Max #AEWDoN

WATCH: @robsandia.bsky.social, a Democrat running for governor in Iowa, starts every town hall by having Democrats, Republicans, & and Independents sing "America the Beautiful" together before anyone argues about politics. This is the way. (Via @laurarbelin.bsky.social)

Andross won't have his way with me! From my stream series. I will finish a route of Starfox 64 every week until Nintendo gives me a new Starfox game for my Switch 2. #Starfox #Starfox64 #LylatWars #FoxMcCloud #nintendo twitch.tv/buskalilly Fridays, 10PM UK Time

Be #EMPATHETIC and #CONSIDERATE like this man in #Indonesia who fixed this flooded street drain for his community without fame or glory. #MondayMission

Preparations for tonight’s show are “very complete, pretty much” 🗯️ So Robert and Pippa will be back to make sense of another wild week of news “soon, very soon” Join us tonight ⬇️ 🔴9PM LIVE X & YouTube 📺1045PM ITV1 #Peston

Go little rockstar 😍

Big floppy thanks to devs Nine Dots Studio for closed beta access to Outward 2, a difficult survival adventure RPG releasing 7/7! Looking forward to showcasing my getting my shit pushed in by anything bigger than a toy pomeranian

y'all are coming up with the most cursed builds and we are all for it 💀❤️ (credit: MopkoBka116 on discord)

The cutting of public benefits recommended by the DOGE taskforce would cause a brain exodus that will make our communities less safe and tear down our public education.

Thrilled to have secured over $1 million in STEM education funding through NASA and the National Science Foundation—and it's making a real impact right here in Queens!

🇷🇺 Taganrog Air Base! 🇺🇦 Ukrainian drones destroy two Tu-142 aircraft, Iskander missile system at Taganrog Air Base #Taganrog #Tu-142 #Ukraine #Russia 🎥: Army 🇺🇦 www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4...

Fox confronts RNC Chair Joe Gruters with Trump's abysmal approval rating: "It is remarkable that with Trump's approval rating at 39%, he is able to maintain support across the party." #sheshed#momsky

A young warlock wages war on a city with his dragon! Inspired by QP Burning Ruins invite, next week's Doodlewash challenge, and Dragon Tuesday! #AIArt #FLUX #AIVideo #KlingVideo #dragonTuesday #QPBurningRuins @lsantos42.bsky.social

Fine art offers average historical annualized returns of 5% to 11.5%, occasionally outperforming the S&P 500 over long horizons. Fine Art Painting 18th c. French Portrait of a Noble Lady by workshop of Jean-Marc Nattier ... EvoRelic.com #art #painting #collectibles #antique #decor

UCLA's Will Gasparino was ejected for malicious contact on this play after Oregon challenged Gasparino will miss UCLA's first game of regionals next weekend

"We're smaller. We're mightier in a lot of ways," Jen Psaki said of shifting from MSNBC to MS NOW in a fascinating panel at NAB Show in Vegas. She was joined by Ari Melber and Marcus Mabry for a lively talk moderated by Breaker Media's Lachlan Cartwright

Political disagreements have torn families apart. #DisagreeHealthier exists because how we talk to each other shapes the health of all of us.

#senate #trump #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-17/us/Politics/es/bs/Senado-Bloquea-Financiación-para-Salón-de-Baile-de-la-Casa-Blanca-Respaldado-por-Trump/1278901

Didn’t think owls came out before dark, but I hear this one hootin’ all the day in afternoon the past few weeks in the backyard, and I finally caught a picture of them

Graham Platner's misleading health care claims

“Enough of a system that puts endless profit before people.” Powerful words from War on Want’s Tyrone Scott at yesterday’s Together Alliance march against the far right. Solidarity over division. People over profit. Together, another future is possible.

And that’s before we get to, contraception fails, ectopic pregnancies happen, assault is not the victims choice. #news #currentevents #birthcontrol

Strapping in and getting ready for lift off! Her sling helps stabilize her position in the prone. Stability leads to pin point accuracy with the @waltherarms KK 500 Expert. We love SAFETY and it shows!! . #kidssafefoundation #gunsafety #waltherarms #kk500

This was very violent O.O

Tornadogefahr in den USA 🌪️ Von Kansas bis Nebraska drohen Superzellen mit riesigem Hagel, Tornados und schweren Gewittern. Auch Starkregen und Überschwemmungen sind möglich. ⚡ Mehr dazu hier: to.wetteronline.de/unwetter-tor... #Tornado #USA

Berndorfs Wiesen-Rushhour! 🐝 Vom Panorama direkt ins Herz der Natur. 🎥 Die BienenBerger Mädels geben alles! Lust, das mal live zu erleben & selbst zum Imker zu werden? 🍯 Unsere Workshops 2026 zeigen dir den Weg. Schreib uns für Infos 😉 #Berndorf #Imkerkurs #Biodiversität #BienenBerger #SlowLiving

Can I ask something honestly? Do you feel BETTER now than you did 10 years ago? More energy?More confidence?Better sleep?Better digestion? Or less? I think a lot of women stay quiet about how they’re really feeling.

What's that dog yapping about? 🐶NOW LIVE🐶 twitch.tv/boofer

What’s deep water solo? Free solo is a type of climbing with no safety ropes. Deep water solo, also called Psycho Bloc, is free soloing over water. That way, falling hurts a little less! In Cairn’s free upcoming summer DLC, On The Trail, you can try it for yourself!

Here's a gosling wearing a pirate hat. Poorly. 🎩 🪶 🐣

Opinion sincera: No tengo problema con los personajes femeninos en videojuego, muchas son icónicas pero me gustan personajes nuevos y bien construidos / Honest opinion: I have no problem with female characters in video games—many of them are iconic—