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The IACFS/ME conference in Ottawa is pleased to present a private screening of the riveting film 'Voices from the Shadows' on Sept. 22nd. prior to its World Premiere at the Mill Valley Film Festival.

'Voices from the Shadows' is a compassionate and moving exposé, bearing witness to the tragic consequences of psychiatric prejudice and medical ignorance about one of the most prevalent illness of the 21st Century. A film sequel to the book 'Lost Voices from a Hidden Illness'.

Click here to view a trailer of the profound material covered in this documentary.

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2011 Conference Location:

Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The Delta Ottawa City Centre is within walking distance to most major Ottawa attractions and Parliment Hill. The City Centre has just completed a $25 million renovation of the entire facility, boasting contemporary furnishings, large windows with stunning sky scape views, and a work desk in each room. The hotel provides a 24 hour full-service business center, a well-equipped gym, an indoor pool and sauna for great relaxation.

For online booking use the access code “IACâ€.

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These sessions will present an overview of case definitions, diagnostic issues, new developments and guidelines for treating pediatric patients with CFS/ME.

Workshop: Pediatrics and CFS/ME

mund Vallings, MNZM, MB BS

Board Member, IACFS/ME

Family Physician, Howick Health and Medical Clinic, Auckland, New Zealand

Teruhisa Miike, M.D, Ph.D.

Board Member, IACFSME

Chief, Hyogo Children’s Sleep and Development Medical Research Center, Hyogo, Japan

This workshop will provide an Introduction and brief description of CFS/ME in Pediatrics and will cover an overview of pediatric case definitions and other diagnostic issues: outline of illness severity, principal symptoms, relationship to puberty and immunisations, the importance of setting up a pediatric consultation and getting the parents involved. Attendees will walk through the patient evaluation process focusing on making the diagnosis considering such factors as history, psychological evaluation, physical examination, laboratory testing and other investigations. Development of a Management / Treatment Plan with considerations for Lifestyle (including exercise, stress and dietary approaches), Addressing specific symptoms (sleep, pain, orthostatic intolerance etc.), Medication options, Counselling (child and family). Special Educational needs such as Home-schooling, part-time attendance, material for teachers, travel and coping with exams and

special social needs such as Social needs, interaction with peers, sports, other activities and the use of Parent and peer support groups to help cope. Discussion will conclude with a discussion on psychological effects on paediatric patients and their families, masked depression, suicide risk, isolation and family dynamics and conclude with a discussion of related conditions such as fibromyalgia, migraine, polycystic ovaries, and irritable bowel

Session: New Developments in Pediatric ME/CFS

Chair: Teruhisa Miike, M.D, Ph.D.

Board Member, IACFSME

Chief, Hyogo Children’s Sleep and Development Medical Research Center, Hyogo, Japan

Linking Lymphocyte Metabolites with Clinical Course in Post-Infectious Fatigue

Gordon Broderick, Ph.D.

A Trial For Prevention of CCFS Onset From The View Point of Sleep Issue

Terusha Miike, M.D., Ph.D.

Therapeutic Outcome by Two-Months Intensive Sleep-Wake Circadian Rhythm Treatments in Japanese Children and Adolescents with Chronic Fatigue

Seiki Tajima, M.D.

Breakout Session:

For Parents of Children with CFS/ME

mund Vallings, MNZM, MB BS

Board Member, IACFS/ME

Family Physician, Howick Health and Medical Clinic, Auckland, New Zealand

Teruhisa Miike, M.D, Ph.D.

Board Member, IACFSME

Chief, Hyogo Children’s Sleep and Development Medical Research Center, Hyogo, Japan

See a complete list of speakers & topics:

Full-day Patient Conference

September 22, 2011

Sessions: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Reception: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

The special conference day for patients and caregivers of patients with CFS/ME will focus on a wide range of helpful topics from New Developments in Possible Causes to New Research on What Helps People Cope with ME/CFS, and includes a special Breakout Session for Parents of Children with ME/CFS.

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Ontario, Canada

The Delta Ottawa City Centre is within walking distance to most major Ottawa attractions and Parliment Hill. The City Centre has just completed a $25 million renovation of the entire facility, boasting contemporary furnishings, large windows with stunning sky scape views, and a work desk in each room. The hotel provides a 24 hour full-service business center, a well-equipped gym, an indoor pool and sauna for great relaxation.

For online booking use the access code “IACâ€.

Find Non-Stop Flights to Ottawa >

These sessions will present an overview of case definitions, diagnostic issues, new developments and guidelines for treating pediatric patients with CFS/ME.

Workshop: Pediatrics and CFS/ME

mund Vallings, MNZM, MB BS

Board Member, IACFS/ME

Family Physician, Howick Health and Medical Clinic, Auckland, New Zealand

Teruhisa Miike, M.D, Ph.D.

Board Member, IACFSME

Chief, Hyogo Children’s Sleep and Development Medical Research Center, Hyogo, Japan

This workshop will provide an Introduction and brief description of CFS/ME in Pediatrics and will cover an overview of pediatric case definitions and other diagnostic issues: outline of illness severity, principal symptoms, relationship to puberty and immunisations, the importance of setting up a pediatric consultation and getting the parents involved. Attendees will walk through the patient evaluation process focusing on making the diagnosis considering such factors as history, psychological evaluation, physical examination, laboratory testing and other investigations. Development of a Management / Treatment Plan with considerations for Lifestyle (including exercise, stress and dietary approaches), Addressing specific symptoms (sleep, pain, orthostatic intolerance etc.), Medication options, Counselling (child and family). Special Educational needs such as Home-schooling, part-time attendance, material for teachers, travel and coping with exams and

special social needs such as Social needs, interaction with peers, sports, other activities and the use of Parent and peer support groups to help cope. Discussion will conclude with a discussion on psychological effects on paediatric patients and their families, masked depression, suicide risk, isolation and family dynamics and conclude with a discussion of related conditions such as fibromyalgia, migraine, polycystic ovaries, and irritable bowel

Session: New Developments in Pediatric ME/CFS

Chair: Teruhisa Miike, M.D, Ph.D.

Board Member, IACFSME

Chief, Hyogo Children’s Sleep and Development Medical Research Center, Hyogo, Japan

Linking Lymphocyte Metabolites with Clinical Course in Post-Infectious Fatigue

Gordon Broderick, Ph.D.

A Trial For Prevention of CCFS Onset From The View Point of Sleep Issue

Terusha Miike, M.D., Ph.D.

Therapeutic Outcome by Two-Months Intensive Sleep-Wake Circadian Rhythm Treatments in Japanese Children and Adolescents with Chronic Fatigue

Seiki Tajima, M.D.

Breakout Session:

For Parents of Children with CFS/ME

mund Vallings, MNZM, MB BS

Board Member, IACFS/ME

Family Physician, Howick Health and Medical Clinic, Auckland, New Zealand

Teruhisa Miike, M.D, Ph.D.

Board Member, IACFSME

Chief, Hyogo Children’s Sleep and Development Medical Research Center, Hyogo, Japan

See a complete list of speakers & topics:

Full-day Patient Conference

September 22, 2011

Sessions: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Reception: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

The special conference day for patients and caregivers of patients with CFS/ME will focus on a wide range of helpful topics from New Developments in Possible Causes to New Research on What Helps People Cope with ME/CFS, and includes a special Breakout Session for Parents of Children with ME/CFS.

Register for the Patient Conference >>

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IACFS/ME

27 N. Wacker Drive, #416

Chicage, Illinois 60606

US

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Auckland, New Zealand

Teruhisa Miike, M.D, Ph.D.

Board Member, IACFSME

Chief, Hyogo Children’s Sleep and Development Medical Research Center, Hyogo, Japan

This workshop will provide an Introduction and brief description of CFS/ME in Pediatrics and will cover an overview of pediatric case definitions and other diagnostic issues: outline of illness severity, principal symptoms, relationship to puberty and immunisations, the importance of setting up a pediatric consultation and getting the parents involved. Attendees will walk through the patient evaluation process focusing on making the diagnosis considering such factors as history, psychological evaluation, physical examination, laboratory testing and other investigations. Development of a Management / Treatment Plan with considerations for Lifestyle (including exercise, stress and dietary approaches), Addressing specific symptoms (sleep, pain, orthostatic intolerance etc.), Medication options, Counselling (child and family). Special Educational needs such as Home-schooling, part-time attendance, material for teachers, travel and coping with exams and

special social needs such as Social needs, interaction with peers, sports, other activities and the use of Parent and peer support groups to help cope. Discussion will conclude with a discussion on psychological effects on paediatric patients and their families, masked depression, suicide risk, isolation and family dynamics and conclude with a discussion of related conditions such as fibromyalgia, migraine, polycystic ovaries, and irritable bowel

Session: New Developments in Pediatric ME/CFS

Chair: Teruhisa Miike, M.D, Ph.D.

Board Member, IACFSME

Chief, Hyogo Children’s Sleep and Development Medical Research Center, Hyogo, Japan

Linking Lymphocyte Metabolites with Clinical Course in Post-Infectious Fatigue

Gordon Broderick, Ph.D.

A Trial For Prevention of CCFS Onset From The View Point of Sleep Issue

Terusha Miike, M.D., Ph.D.

Therapeutic Outcome by Two-Months Intensive Sleep-Wake Circadian Rhythm Treatments in Japanese Children and Adolescents with Chronic Fatigue

Seiki Tajima, M.D.

Breakout Session:

For Parents of Children with CFS/ME

mund Vallings, MNZM, MB BS

Board Member, IACFS/ME

Family Physician, Howick Health and Medical Clinic, Auckland, New Zealand

Teruhisa Miike, M.D, Ph.D.

Board Member, IACFSME

Chief, Hyogo Children’s Sleep and Development Medical Research Center, Hyogo, Japan

See a complete list of speakers & topics:

Full-day Patient Conference

September 22, 2011

Sessions: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Reception: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

The special conference day for patients and caregivers of patients with CFS/ME will focus on a wide range of helpful topics from New Developments in Possible Causes to New Research on What Helps People Cope with ME/CFS, and includes a special Breakout Session for Parents of Children with ME/CFS.

Register for the Patient Conference >>

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IACFS/ME

27 N. Wacker Drive, #416

Chicage, Illinois 60606

US

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