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Elly Brosius, MS @ellybrosius.bsky.social · 23d

Great group of folks sharing support and info about M.E. and Long COVID and co-morbidities. Validation, Encouragement, Practical Wisdom in plentiful supply.

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#MEAction NC @meactionnc.bsky.social · 23d

Meeting Day Today 🗓️
@MEActNet's North Carolina (NC) Chapter Support SUPPORT Zoom
Wed. 9/17/25, (3rd Wed every month)
12:30 PM ET.
We welcome those near & far with ME/CFS/POTS/OI +/- Long Covid(PASC), & caregivers, family, friends, allies.

www.meactions.org/event-detail...

#MEAction North Carolina Support Call | Me Actions

Please join #MEAction North Carolina for our monthly support call on the third Wednesday of the month at 12:30 PM EST. We welcome all people with ME/CFS or Long Covid, along with their caregivers or ...

www.meactions.org

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youngEMERG @youngemerg.bsky.social · Sep 10

👋 Meet young EMERG and get to know us!

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#youngEMERG is part of European ME Research Group (EMERG), a network of researchers from across Europe focused on advancing knowledge and understanding in #MECFS.

youngemerg.com/aboutus.shtml

youngemerg.com

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The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · Sep 10

The two-day RECOVER-TLC workshop on new #LongCOVID clinical trials has concluded. You can read our live-blog of every session from the workshop at The Sick Times: bit.ly/4giPmAi

A group of masked advocates with Long COVID who attended the RECOVER-TLC workshop on new Long COVID clinical trials

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Elly Brosius, MS @ellybrosius.bsky.social · Sep 8

Live X Space about PEM, crashing, PENE, PESE language. by @renegaderesearch.bsky.social

Has about 80 people on it at the moment.

Monday, Sept 8, at 5pm ET
x.com/RenegadeRes/...

Renegade Research on X: "It's on! Monday, Sept 8, at 5pm ET Join @IsabelRamirezRD @tessfalor @sunsopeningband @Sabrina_Poirier for a community discussion about PEM, PENE, PESE, & crashes. (Link to space in next post) Patients, come & share how you use these terms & talk about your lived experience." / X

It's on! Monday, Sept 8, at 5pm ET Join @IsabelRamirezRD @tessfalor @sunsopeningband @Sabrina_Poirier for a community discussion about PEM, PENE, PESE, & crashes. (Link to space in next post) Patients, come & share how you use these terms & talk about your lived experience.

x.com

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Elly Brosius, MS @ellybrosius.bsky.social · Aug 30

Dr. Hasan Abdallah, MD at The Children's Heart Institute (Herndon, maybe other locations) is great for the young. www.childrensheartinstitute.org/physician/ha...

Hasan Abdallah, MD | Pediatric Cardiologist in NOVA

Dr. Hasan Abdallah is a cardiologist with Children's Heart Institute in NOVA. Call to schedule your appointment with Dr. Abdallah today!

www.childrensheartinstitute.org

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Elly Brosius, MS @ellybrosius.bsky.social · Aug 30

Sometimes we share doctor information on groups.io/g/CFSupport email list.

CFSupport groups.io Group

CFSupport is the e-list of Northern VA Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / M. E., FMS, and Orthostatic Intolerance Support Group. Please join us in seeking help for and offering hope to those with these and ov...

groups.io

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Elly Brosius, MS @ellybrosius.bsky.social · Aug 30

Not sure if Dr. Pocinki taking patients.

drpocinki.com

drpocinki.com

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emily fraser 🌿🐌✨ @emilyesfraser.bsky.social · Aug 29

Can anyone recommend an #MECFS & #POTS knowledgeable doctor in the DC area?

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Cort Johnson @cortjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 1

The GLP1 Agonists: An Exciting New Class of Drugs For ME/CFS, FM, and Long COVID? #MECFS #FM #longcovid www.healthrising.org/blog/2025/05...

The GLP1 Agonists: An Exciting New Class of Drugs For ME/CFS, FM and Long COVID? - Health Rising

GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic could be surprisingly helpful in diseases like chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and long COVID.

www.healthrising.org

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I Post Animal Vids... 😊 @realjfairclough.bsky.social · Aug 5

Penguin’s reaction when her favorite human comes to check up on her... 🥹 #bluesky

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#MEAction NC @meactionnc.bsky.social · Jul 25

This 30+ minute zoom starts in 50 minutes. ME/CFS Program to look at symptoms, treatments, your previous tests, history, genes, and make more sense of it and find targeted aides.

Renegade Research @renegaderesearch.bsky.social · Jul 22

Announcement!!

1. Clinics are shutting down, but patients w/ MECFS & Long Covid need to regain function. Resources are decreasing, while the need grows!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a full-service coaching and consulting program tailored for patients with ME/LC

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National Association of Letter Carriers @lettercarriers.bsky.social · Jul 24

As NALC President Brian Renfroe testified on Capitol Hill yesterday, no letter carrier should have to fear for their life while serving our communities.

Tell Congress to pass the bipartisan Protect Our Letter Carriers Act: nalc.org/action

www.rawstory.com/amp/usps-267...

‘Devilish’: GOP and Dems ‘astonished’ by surge of mail attacks and thefts

www.rawstory.com

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European Space Agency @esa.int · Jul 23

🗓️Upcoming launch!

Join us live on 26 July from 02:40 BST/03:40 CEST to watch our Vega-C rocket take flight once again.

#VV27 will carry Airbus's four CO3D satellites and CNES MicroCarb mission.

🚀 Launch is scheduled for 03:03 BST/04:03 CEST.

Watch live: Vega-C to launch CO3D and MicroCarb

www.esa.int

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Elly Brosius, MS @ellybrosius.bsky.social · Jul 22

The link above for the form didn't work for me. This one works:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Renegade Research Coaching Interest Form

Preliminary intake questions for clients interested in Renegade Coaching and Consulting (Note - you can share this form with others who are interested by copying this link: Click for link to share ...

docs.google.com

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Isabel Ramirez-Burnett @isabelrb.bsky.social · Jul 22

@renegaderesearch.bsky.social medical coaching and consulting for MECFS and Long Covid patients is now open

Renegade Research @renegaderesearch.bsky.social · Jul 22

Announcement!!

1. Clinics are shutting down, but patients w/ MECFS & Long Covid need to regain function. Resources are decreasing, while the need grows!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a full-service coaching and consulting program tailored for patients with ME/LC

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Elly Brosius, MS @ellybrosius.bsky.social · Jul 22

Sign up! Free webinar Fri 7/25 1pET
Community Briefing: Coaching & Consulting Medical Program by @renegaderesearch.bsky.social
10 patients accepted to start. Need your own clinician as well, not all can afford it.
By learning what it is, all may pick up tips. Link:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Square graphic with yellow and orange spheres floating on white and orange background. Text about July 25 Community Briefing by Renegade Research about their New Coaching and Consulting Program for people with ME/CFS and/or Long Covid. Speakers are John Haughton, MD, Isabel Burnett, NBC-HWC, and Kat Boniface, Science Communicator. Time is 1 P Eastern US, 10 AM Pacific US, 6 PM GMT. Text also says it is free and all are welcome. An email address is provided: event@renegade-research.org.

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Richelle Sepulveda @richellesepulveda.bsky.social · Jul 8

Zooniverse DOES sound amazing!

@renegaderesearch.bsky.social @isabelrb.bsky.social @tessfalor.bsky.social @ellybrosius.bsky.social what do you think of this? Have you heard of it? People-powered research sounds familiar!

Zooniverse share.google/STOhUiY7JKXi...

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Elly Brosius, MS @ellybrosius.bsky.social · Jul 8

Haven't heard of Zooniverse until now. Sounds intriguing.

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Elly Brosius, MS @ellybrosius.bsky.social · Jul 7

This Friday. A chance to hear presentations and ask questions about ME/CFS biochemistry and clinical applications. Register to get reminders from zoom.

Recordings are usually posted within days of the events.

Elly Brosius, MS @ellybrosius.bsky.social · Jun 24

Next ME/LC @renegaderesearch.bsky.social Roundtable is
Fri July 11 at SPECIAL TIME of 2:30 PM EDT USA
Josh Leisk, Independent Theoretical Biochemist from Sydney, Australia, known for the Born Free Protocol, and Renegade Research med director John Haughton, MD @doc4care.bsky.social
Link in thread.

Orange background square graphic with info about July 11 Clinician’s Roundtable by Renegade Research featuring Joshua Leisk and John Haughton, MD, photos included. Time is 2:30 pm Eastern US. Topic is Pathways and Clinical Applications in ME/CFS. Free and open to public. Email address given is event@renegade-research.org.

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Elly Brosius, MS @ellybrosius.bsky.social · Jul 7

This Friday! Register and get reminders.

Attend live to ask questions in the zoom Q&A.
Recording pops up within a few days after.

Born Free protocol has its issues yet I know many people who found some help within it. This is an opportunity to learn more.

Elly Brosius, MS @ellybrosius.bsky.social · Jun 24

Next ME/LC @renegaderesearch.bsky.social Roundtable is
Fri July 11 at SPECIAL TIME of 2:30 PM EDT USA
Josh Leisk, Independent Theoretical Biochemist from Sydney, Australia, known for the Born Free Protocol, and Renegade Research med director John Haughton, MD @doc4care.bsky.social
Link in thread.

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Mandeep Sihota @mandeepsihota.bsky.social · Jul 7

Monday face! Have a wonderful week! #Canon #Birds #Wildlife #Photography

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Ariaa® @ariaa.bsky.social · Jul 4

Nasa astronaut on ISS, caught this sprite over Mexico and the US this morning. Sprites are TLEs or Transient Luminous Events, that happen above the clouds and are triggered by intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms below. Source: NASA Astronaut Nichole Ayers

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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · Jul 5

fortune.com/well/2022/03...

Even a mild COVID case can age brain by a decade: U.K. study

The study is evidence of the extent to which even mild COVID affects the body--and how long the effects can persist.

fortune.com

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