MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS

Myalgic encephalomyelitis is rather a mouthful, so it is often abbreviated to ME.

Myalgia means painful muscles, and encephalomyelitis means inflammation of the brain and spinal nerves.

This disease is uncommon and the cause unknown, but it is believed to be either a viral infection or a reaction of the body to recent infection with a virus.

The [...]

CATARACT – PREDISPOSES TO CATARACT

Diabetes predisposes a person to the earlier development of cataract. In most cases, the opacity is present in both eyes although one may be more advanced than the other.

To the sufferer, it seems as if he is looking through glass which is gradually frosting. Even when fully developed, light can always be perceived and shadowy [...]