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Liverpool Echo
Health
Emilie McMahon

Tiredness and headaches could be a sign you have hidden illness that affects 250,000 people

Feeling tired after a long day at work or staying out too late is one thing, but feeling constantly exhausted after staying in and getting a good night’s sleep is another.

Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) may be a term you’ve never even heard of before. This debilitating condition impacts 250,000 people in the UK alone, and around 17 million people worldwide.

ME is a complex chronic illness of unknown origin with an array of symptoms that can impact the suffers’ life on a spectrum ranging from mild, moderate, severe to very severe.

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