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BSL Video – Summarised Accounts 2012-13
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Health – M.S. = Multiple Sclerosis
Vimeo Video https://www.vimeo.com/121657140 Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord, causing a wide range of symptoms including problems with muscle movement, balance and vision. Each nerve fibre in the brain and spinal cord is surrounded by a layer of protein called myelin, which protects the nerve and helps electrical signals from the […]
Health – M.E. = Myalgic Encephalopathy
Vimeo Video https://www.vimeo.com/121455193 Myalgia means muscle pain and encephalomyelitis means inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) causes persistent fatigue (exhaustion) that affects everyday life and doesn’t go away with sleep or rest. Both CFS and ME are commonly used terms. Sometimes the term ‘myalgic encephalopathy’ is used. Encephalopathy means a […]