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What is the history of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / M.E.?
When was Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / M.E. discovered? What is the story of this discovery? Was it coincidence or not?
I know that Florence Nightingale is suspected to have suffered cfs. In Italy it has been studied in the early nineties by prof Tirelli in Aviano.
Posted Aug 27, 2017 by Emy 2050
https://www.mesupport.co.uk/index.php?page=a-short-history-of-m-e
Posted Sep 5, 2017 by Shirley 2050
The most famous ground zero patients are Flo Nightingale (she is the ME/CFS symbol in Canada) & Charles Darwin. The former died after being bedridden for decades & the later was sickly post travels & died from a heart attack Both were exposed to diseases internationally through their travels.
Florence nightingale the nurse Red Crosz from crimean war apparently ended up with m.e type illness in her last years bedbound
There is a lot of recorded outbreaks over time one being in the 50s at The Royal Free Hospital in London
There is a lot of recorded outbreaks over time one being in the 50s at The Royal Free Hospital in London
Posted Jan 17, 2018 by Annette 2500
The 1984 Incline Village Nevada outbreak is discussed here:
http://me-pedia.org/wiki/1984_Incline_Village_chronic_fatigue_syndrome_outbreak
I believe it was one of at least two oubreaks. More often only individuals become ill, or sometimes more than one in a family.
1800's history theory is that it could be the same as neurasthenia:
http://sciencenordic.com/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-across-time
http://me-pedia.org/wiki/1984_Incline_Village_chronic_fatigue_syndrome_outbreak
I believe it was one of at least two oubreaks. More often only individuals become ill, or sometimes more than one in a family.
1800's history theory is that it could be the same as neurasthenia:
http://sciencenordic.com/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-across-time
Posted Mar 3, 2018 by Beti 2700
Both are no recognized as being legitimate diseases/syndromes. In the past they were thought to be psychosomatic.
Posted Aug 9, 2018 by cathy 2500
yes,
it was discover in a hospital in LA and called atypical Polio
and has occurred in clusters and epidemics sense that time
until in 1969 the WHO call it ME
and then in 1983-84 the CDC coin the name CFS for the incline village epidemic and since then it's had many names
but the disease is the same except now it is a global epidemic
I know more but I am getting tired lol
it was discover in a hospital in LA and called atypical Polio
and has occurred in clusters and epidemics sense that time
until in 1969 the WHO call it ME
and then in 1983-84 the CDC coin the name CFS for the incline village epidemic and since then it's had many names
but the disease is the same except now it is a global epidemic
I know more but I am getting tired lol
Posted Apr 6, 2019 by Fadra 2550
CFS is a disease that arose with the use of synthesized chemistry starting around WWII. It has grown in prevalence with the increased use of toxic chemicals in the global economy.
Posted Dec 12, 2019 by Joanna 6200
Here is a good place to read all about the history and other ME information.https://www.me-international.org/learn-more-about-me.html
Posted Dec 21, 2019 by Pam 3550
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This syndrome is described in several ancient manuscripts, which is more a reflection of the disease is the medical Spanish in the Mercury of Mexico in the year 1772, Wednesday, November 25. Do not, however, returned to describe to the 80's.
Posted Sep 11, 2017 by Eduardo Casasnovas 2950
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Always existed with another name
Posted Sep 11, 2017 by Haydee de bielik 5120
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You would have to search the history. What I know is that there is a very long time ago, and that's simply the sick have been treated as psychiatric patients. They had a miserable life.
Posted Oct 19, 2017 by Heidrun Kroner 2000
