Welcome to FibroIreland
FibroIreland has been created for people affected by fibromyalgia. It provides general information to help you understand how fibromyalgia affects you and what you can do to manage it. It also tells you where to find further information and advice. For information on support groups please go to the support page or click here.
We aim to :
• Listen with empathy to your experience of FM
• Make FM better known and understood
• Provide up-to-date information on FM
• Support those caring for people with FM
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
FIBROMYALGIA CONFERENCE SATURDAY MAY 19TH
Cork Fibromyalgia Support Group have organised a 1-day conference on FM at the River Lee Hotel, Cork on May the 19th.
The morning speaker (starting at 9am) for the general public meeting will be Dr Patrick Wood (US). Dr Wood is a world-renowned researcher into the causes of FM. He will present research findings using fMRI/PET imaging scans. These scans show marked changes in the function of the Central Nervous System in people with FM.
The afternoon meeting (starting at 2pm) is for GPs and other medical personnel (e.g. physios). Dr Wood will speak again followed by Dr Liam Conroy (Pain Consultant/Anesthesiologist, MUH, Cork). Dr Conroy will discuss recent changes in diagnostic criteria and will present a number of case studies. CME Accreditation has been sought for the afternoon meeting.
If you are interested in attending the morning meeting, please contact us giving us your name, followed by 'morning' and your contact details; your name will then be added to the Registration List. GPs and other medical staff should forward their name, followed by their medical title and contact number; their names will then be added to the Registration List for the afternoon meeting
(There are approx. 150 places available for each meeting - it's FREE!).
Contact: rado_ab@yahoo.co.uk (Rachel) or Text/Phone: 085 1567924 (Anna)
Rachel Abraham (Chair) Cork FM Support Group (funded and supported by the Community Work Dept, HSE South).
Please note time change to DR Austin's Talk.
The reason is that the Irish soccer team is playing in Lansdowne Road at 3PM on the Saturday. No cars will be let through from 2.15pm. Also there will be very little parking around in the hotel and on the street.
DR AUSTIN DARRAGH ME TALK MAY 27TH SUNDAY
The Irish ME/CFS Association is pleased to announce the following talk as part of its ME Awareness Month activities in May. Dr. Darragh will talk about the Myalgic encephalomyelitis: International Consensus Criteria (http://bit.ly/otpIi3) that he is one of the authors of.
Venue: Sandymount Hotel (formerly Mount Herbert Hotel), Herbert Road, off Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4, Republic of Ireland. http://www.sandymounthotel.ie/ Speaker: Austin Darragh M.A., M.D., F.F.S.E.M. (R.C.P.I ; R.C.S.I.), F.R.S.H. F.I. Biol. I. (Hon). Dr. Darragh is a semi-retired consultant physician. Sample CV at: http://bit.ly/wOnTpi
Date: Sunday, May 27th
Time: 3pm Admission: Free. No pre-booking required.
All welcome.
For more information, contact: Irish ME/CFS Association, PO Box 3075, Dublin 2. Tel: (Dublin) 2350965 Email: info@irishmecfs.org Website: www.irishmecfs.org
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