Kath Della

High School Teacher/Life long learner whose life has been tilted off axis due to Long Covid

[Jon Douglas @atranscendedman]

Researchers estimate long COVID could cost the US more than $8 billion by 2027.

At least 44 million Americans have reported symptoms, with lost work productivity driving over 90% of the economic burden.

https://t.co/ttnp6kwqGn

[Tom Kindlon @TomKindlon]

Emerge Australia:
Communiqué: Fatigue isn't the same as post-exertional malaise (PEM)

"PEM is real. It is serious. And it must not be made worse by misunderstanding."

Signed by researchers, clinicians and advocates.
https://t.co/8TSDI6Leva

#PEM #MEcfs

[davidtuller @davidtuller1]

What's up with the GPs in Australia? They keep promoting GET as if the PACE trial were actually not a fraudulent, discredited piece of crap! https://t.co/wSbWOKQr53

[Kath Della @kathdell]

@urbanmel @WanderingSally If only they had access to Nice guidelines or the BMJ or even WHO recommendations. How are they getting the limited research money for long Covid!

[Kath Della @kathdell]

@GianmarcoSoresi

[Kath Della @kathdell]

@SamMc413 So sorry you continue to suffer and many thanks for the infographic!

[Bernard Keane @BernardKeane]

Gambling is Australia's equivalent to gun control in the US -- we can see just damaging it is, but our major party politicians are too scared and too self-interested to do anything

https://t.co/27DUeaWxYr

[Kath Della @kathdell]

@TankVaxxed Do you think Beryl would mind me bringing scones?

[#MillionsMissing Aus @mmissingaus.bsky.social @MMissingAus]

It’s time for an Australian version of the UK ME/CFS Delivery Plan @Markbutlermp
@DrMikeFreelanderMP
How long do ppl with #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis have to wait for help?
#MECFS #MEAwarenessDay

[FionaPWME @fioname.bsky.social @FionaPWME]

Congrats @Mon4Kooyong on retaining your Parliamentary seat 🙂 Would love you to push the govt on implementing Rec 8 of the long COVID inquiry report calling for more biomedical #mecfs research funding! #MEAwarenessWeek @jasemurphy @Hayley_Gleeson @CroakeyNews @SquigglyRick

[Emerge Australia @EmergeAus]

Walkley Award-winning journalist. Fierce feminist. Chronic illness advocate.

“I was healthy, high-functioning, and didn’t even realise how much I took my body for granted - until ME/CFS took it away.”

Tracey shares what changed and how she reclaimed her story.

[Kath Della @kathdell]

@mx__worldwide I’m so disappointed by this.

[Kath Della @kathdell]

@mx__worldwide Grrrrrr

[Kath Della @kathdell]

@ElizaCharley @EmergeAus Congratulations!

[Putrino Lab @PutrinoLab]

their brilliant work and a reminder to everyone who is studying, treating or experiencing a PEM:
PEM IS NOT A CHOICE.
PEM IS NOT DECONDITIONING.
PEM IS NOT ‘EFFORT PREFERENCE’ .
PEM is a physiological disease process.
PEM occurs in bodies that are experiencing metabolic
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[Kath Della @kathdell]

@jessesingal Many Australians can quote this word perfectly!!

[ACOSS @ACOSS]

The Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee again urges the Federal Government to substantially increase JobSeeker and Youth Allowance to help ensure people can cover the basics. We call on the government to act and #RaisetheRate
https://t.co/prShA8ebMq

[Candace D. @DiaryofaSickGrl]

As a chronically ill person I have to protect my baseline. No one else will. And most people don’t get it. If you see chronically ill people resting or not pushing it, it’s probably for a reason. We know the consequences of pushing too hard. Best case scenario is usually a flare and worst case scenario can be a temporarily or permanently worsened baseline. Which is also why we try to avoid getting sick. That can do the same thing.

[Kath Della @kathdell]

@Jay63104510 @ThePOTSPostman Grr - hate that one!

[Senator Briggs (Biblically Accurate) @Briggs]

No SCREEN TIME if you’re under 16 but you can do REAL TIME if you’re over the age of 10. Get real @AlboMP.

https://t.co/f2jxVOUUFi