alex3619
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Mean or average is a tricky beast. For example about half the population is below average IQ (though IQ doesn't measure street smarts). In my experience, ME docs are the ones who finished top of their class. Look at their diplomas the next time you are in their offices. They usually have more diplomas than most docs, and often first class honours. So what does that say about the rest?
The other thing I see is that many ME docs are doc-researchers. They are into the science, not just medicine.
The entire medical system needs radical overhaul, but so does government and the economy. Its a pervasive issue.
As to average age of death, people with ME can live a long time in my view, though we would have what is called a thin tail. That is, in comparison with the rest of the population, at any advanced age, there would be a lower percentage of us compared to the total.
What happened to Mr Hancock could have happened to me. It still might. If a patient who never sees anyone slips into the very severe end of the spectrum then they will be at severe risk.
As for getting food, sometimes church groups can help, and if you have internet and online grocery ordering, they can deliver. There are also (expensive) meal delivery services, though in some areas there are cheaper ones too - in many places they are called something like Meals On Wheels.
I live in a poor area, I moved here for slightly lower rent (cheap rent does not exist unless subsidized), and there are three food banks. The closest is about five doors up. I can rarely make it that far, and they have lots and lots of wheat based stuff ... which I cannot eat. Doh. Dietary intolerances are a big issue in these matters.
The other thing I see is that many ME docs are doc-researchers. They are into the science, not just medicine.
The entire medical system needs radical overhaul, but so does government and the economy. Its a pervasive issue.
As to average age of death, people with ME can live a long time in my view, though we would have what is called a thin tail. That is, in comparison with the rest of the population, at any advanced age, there would be a lower percentage of us compared to the total.
What happened to Mr Hancock could have happened to me. It still might. If a patient who never sees anyone slips into the very severe end of the spectrum then they will be at severe risk.
As for getting food, sometimes church groups can help, and if you have internet and online grocery ordering, they can deliver. There are also (expensive) meal delivery services, though in some areas there are cheaper ones too - in many places they are called something like Meals On Wheels.
I live in a poor area, I moved here for slightly lower rent (cheap rent does not exist unless subsidized), and there are three food banks. The closest is about five doors up. I can rarely make it that far, and they have lots and lots of wheat based stuff ... which I cannot eat. Doh. Dietary intolerances are a big issue in these matters.
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