Historical quotes on the importance of rest for people with ME:
“Premature activity should be avoided because of the danger that relapse might be provoked.”
/Compston, Epidemic at Royal Free Hospital, 1956.
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“Premature activity should be avoided because of the danger that relapse might be provoked.”
/Compston, Epidemic at Royal Free Hospital, 1956.
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“Rest proved the sheet-anchor in the management of the acute stage. (...) The evil effects of premature exertion, even a prolonged neurological examination, became apparent to all.”
/The medical staff of the Royal Free Hospital, “An outbreak of encephalomyelitis”, 1957.
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/The medical staff of the Royal Free Hospital, “An outbreak of encephalomyelitis”, 1957.
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“The importance of rest, as early in the disease as possible, and as absolute as practicable, is stressed by many authors.”
/Acheson, The clinical syndrome variously called benign myalgic encephalomyelitis, Iceland disease and epidemic neuromyasthenia, 1959.
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/Acheson, The clinical syndrome variously called benign myalgic encephalomyelitis, Iceland disease and epidemic neuromyasthenia, 1959.
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“Adequate rest periods are the only way in which some degree of improvement can be assured. A patient should always be given encouragement and hope that this may be achieved.”
/Ramsay, ‘Epidemic neuromyasthenia’ 1955–1978, 1978.
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/Ramsay, ‘Epidemic neuromyasthenia’ 1955–1978, 1978.
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”One can hold no specific ‘cure’ for the illness but advice should immediately be given that they adapt their lives to a quieter tempo and take adequate periods of complete rest after physical exertion.”
/Ramsay, Myalgic encephalomyelitis and postviral fatigue states, 1988.
/Ramsay, Myalgic encephalomyelitis and postviral fatigue states, 1988.
And a more contemporary quote:
"(...) their experiences suggest that they might have needed help to ensure adequate rest early on to limit further deterioration."
/Stormorken et al, From good health to illness with post-infectious fatigue syndrome, 2017.
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"(...) their experiences suggest that they might have needed help to ensure adequate rest early on to limit further deterioration."
/Stormorken et al, From good health to illness with post-infectious fatigue syndrome, 2017.
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Please feel free to add more quotes in the replies, both old and contemporary ones!
#pwME #MEcfs #LongCovid #StopRestPace
#pwME #MEcfs #LongCovid #StopRestPace
More about why rest and pacing is important, and info on the #StopRestPace campaign can be found here:
https://twitter.com/exceedhergrasp1/status/1486130979802521602
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