That Chronic Thing

Here's what you need to know about ME/CFS this awareness month.

May 01, 2023 Cathy Beederman Season 1 Episode 13
Here's what you need to know about ME/CFS this awareness month.
That Chronic Thing
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That Chronic Thing
Here's what you need to know about ME/CFS this awareness month.
May 01, 2023 Season 1 Episode 13
Cathy Beederman

In this episode, I'm sharing a bit more about my story, along with some information about this debilitating, devastating disease. May is ME/CFS awareness month, and we have a ways to go in raising awareness and working towards a cure!

→ Revisiting when I went out on my leave from work and saw my first ME/CFS specialist
→ Discussing Post Exertional Malaise (PEM)... what is it? And why is it such a big deal?!
→ A bunch of important things to know about ME/CFS
→ Ways you can help!

Mentioned in the episode
CDC.gov PEM Definition
Sammy | MECFS Advocacy
Go Blue For ME/CFS

Donation Recommendation
Open Medicine Foundation

Subscribe to the show to be notified of new episodes, and make sure to follow the show on Instagram @thatchronicthing. You can also stay in touch with Cathy directly on Instagram @indoorcathy.


"Glitter Blast" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Show Notes

In this episode, I'm sharing a bit more about my story, along with some information about this debilitating, devastating disease. May is ME/CFS awareness month, and we have a ways to go in raising awareness and working towards a cure!

→ Revisiting when I went out on my leave from work and saw my first ME/CFS specialist
→ Discussing Post Exertional Malaise (PEM)... what is it? And why is it such a big deal?!
→ A bunch of important things to know about ME/CFS
→ Ways you can help!

Mentioned in the episode
CDC.gov PEM Definition
Sammy | MECFS Advocacy
Go Blue For ME/CFS

Donation Recommendation
Open Medicine Foundation

Subscribe to the show to be notified of new episodes, and make sure to follow the show on Instagram @thatchronicthing. You can also stay in touch with Cathy directly on Instagram @indoorcathy.


"Glitter Blast" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/