Digital – M.E. Time Magazine – Issue 2 for Non Members of ANZMES (Public)

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What’s Inside Issue 2

Issue 2 is packed with evidence‑informed guidance, lived experience, research highlights, and sector updates — all centred on understanding and managing Post‑Exertional Malaise (PEM/PESE). Highlights include:

Expert Voices

Our feature interview with Jen Mepham offers a clear, compassionate explanation of PEM/PESE, why it occurs, and how to recognise early warning signs. 

Lived Experience

Personal reflections from our community — including Voices of ME and our annual Writing Competition winners — illuminate the realities of pacing, disability, and resilience. 

Research Digest

Easy‑read summaries unpack the latest biomedical findings on PEM, autonomic dysfunction, prevalence estimates, CPET guidelines, epigenetics, and emerging biomarkers such as haptoglobin.

Advocacy Updates

A snapshot of ANZMES’ recent work: the draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy submission, coalition meetings, World ME Day campaigns, and the rollout of the Know M.E. Clinical Education Programme. 

Community News & Spotlight

Sector collaborations, World ME Day highlights, and a feature on Complex Chronic Illness Support, showcasing the vital role of connection and peer support across Aotearoa.

Resources & Events

Practical tools for patients, carers, and workplaces; upcoming hui and AGM details; and a full directory of support groups and services nationwide.