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The National Alliance for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis banners represent the neuroimmune nature of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.  The red represents the inflammation while the blue represents the brain hypoperfusion and tissue hypoxia (poor oxygenation) most notable in this disease.  The microscope signifies the need to search further into the causes of this disease, and the ATP molecule model (ATP = the energy currency of cell metabolism in all organisms) signifies that it plays a central role in the cardinal feature of ME/CFS -  intolerance to, and worsening of symptoms from, normal everyday physical and mental activity.  The lack of identity of the human figures coupled with the bold red acronym NAME is a salient call to restore this disease's medically correct designation and provide proper identity to a million individuals in the US who suffer, usually unidentified, with this disease.  Most patients that are aware of its history will agree that the name "CFS" and its definition were manufactured when M.E.'s identity was mistaken and/or ignored  by U.S. government officials during several M.E. outbreaks in the mid 1980s.  As Professor Malcolm Hooper and many other M.E. experts openly agree, the proper designation and definition of this disease need to be restored to reflect its true serious nature, and to help to rid patients and researchers of the stigma and minimalism attached to the "F" word in CFS.  (On our Home page, Dr. John Greensmith eloquently explains why this is so crucial.)  The time is long past due to appropriately NAME-US!