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May 12 is ME/CFS/Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day, a day to bring attention to how ME/CFS/Fibromyalgia affects those suffering from the illness.

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a serious, long-term illness that affects many body systems. Often, people with ME/CFS may not be able to do their usual activities. People with ME/CFS have severe fatigue and sleep problems. ME/CFS may get worse after people with the illness try to do as much as they want or need to do. This symptom is known as post-exertional malaise (PEM). Other symptoms can include problems with thinking and concentrating, pain, and dizziness.

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a medical condition characterised by chronic widespread pain and a heightened pain response to pressure. Other symptoms include tiredness to a degree that normal activities are affected, sleep problems and troubles with memory. Some people also report restless legs syndrome, bowel or bladder problems, numbness and tingling and sensitivity to noise, lights or temperature. Fibromyalgia is frequently associated with depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder. Other types of chronic pain are also frequently present.

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● awareness ● by Jumiikho

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziNMEQX761o

Awareness by Dena Teardrop

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Right now we are all aware of whats happening in our RL but here in SL we still want people to be aware of the dangers and ~Mikki From ~Bold Llama~ has come up with this tee for us...

Yes we can't get it here in SL but its still affecting us all in some way or another... Just be safe everyone and have some fun here in SL with the ~Stupid Cupid Hunt~ to keep your mind off everything else..

The Hunt runs from the 3rd of February until the 28th.

The Bold Llama Company Love Is In The Air Tee

7 Deadly Skin Sweetheart Apricot

Magika Hair December

Maitreya Body Tweaked by me

Lelutka Head Lilly

Props

DIVIA's Designs Christmas Village

Shot at

maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Indra%20Island/98/111/24

Forget ME Not Exhibit... by Jerzzie Reece-Redstar

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Background:

"Forget ME not" was created to raise awareness about M.E (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) - an extremely debilitating, life changing, complex chronic disease that has received shamefully low attention and fundings for research for decades. Patients are being disbelieved, misunderstood and dismissed. There is no treatment and no cure.

Over 20 million people across the globe are affected and in the aftermaths of COVID this number is quickly rising (many Long Covid patients end up being diagnosed with M.E).

During our events in May we will create awareness, break the stigma and fundraise for the "Open Medicine Foundation" who conduct research into M.E, Long Covid, Fibromyalgia and related chronic conditions. They are a registered, US based non-profit organization that has been around for over 10 years.

You can also support by wearing this blue ribbon exclusively made by Enewa, when you click the information box at the Forget ME Not sim.

Get it here in-world: Forget ME Not events place and exhibit 💙

To know more about the event and how you can raise awareness and support the cause to research and find cure for ME/CFS, link here: Facebook: forgetMEnotSL 💙Flickr group: forget ME not SL

💙 Website and donation page: Forget ME Not SL site

Aware by 208 Bench

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Heightened awareness by Kris Washington

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Leica M10, Zeiss 50mm Planar f/2

consistent awareness by David Russell

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Aware by Ron Buening

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A Tricolored Heron stands at the top of a snag, maintaining awareness of all around

Awareness by Ron Buening

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A Carolina Wren pops up to see what’s going on above the undergrowth.

Aware by Ron Buening

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A Tricolored Heron makes it clear he's aware of our presence.

AWARE by Beyond The Rail Photography

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Aware

aware by bert bakker

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Pollution Awareness by Sonia Adam Murray - (Share the Kindness)

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Smile on Saturday - Made by Me

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A Statement Against Pollution

This was a sculpture I did for an exhibition done in collaboration with the Moving Ethos Modern Dancer Company called Purity & Pollution. It was floating in the pool during the exhibition. It is entirely made out of garbage (rubbish) and is mostly made of plastics, although glass and cans (tins) are included and the surfboard of course. I am trying to encourage people to throw their garbage (rubbish) in the appropriate places, not just throw it anywhere thereby destroying, land, birds, animals, the ocean, and other waterways.

Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

AWARENESS by DUX

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Rarefield

Lost Unicorn

Awareness by lucian nicu

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Aware Networks by André Fromont

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Bee aware by The world in f stops

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Another busy bee on a cool and rainy day in a garden in Holland.