Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment and Symptoms CFS; Fatigue, Chronic Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is the medical name for a condition of extreme and persistent fatigue. To have a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a patient must meet the following two criteria: 1) have severe chronic fatigue for 6 months or longer with other known medical conditions excluded by clinical diagnosis, and 2) at the same time, have four or more of the following symptoms: substantial impairment in short-term memory or concentration; sore throat; tender lymph nodes; muscle pain; multijoint pain without swelling or redness; headaches of a new type, pattern, or severity; unrefreshing sleep; and discomfort after physical activity that lasts more than 24 hours. The symptoms must have persisted or recurred during 6 or more consecutive months and must not have predated the fatigue. When there is no apparent explanation or cause of fatigue, such as a disease, a diagnosis of CFS is given.
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Signs and symptoms
... People with chronic fatigue syndrome exhibit signs and symptoms similar to those of most common viral infections. Unlike flu (influenza) symptoms, which usually subside in a few days or weeks, the sig...
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Causes ... Doctors don''t know the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome. Several possible causes have been proposed, including: Iron deficiency anemia Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) History of allergies Virus infec...
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Prevention
... Because the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome remains unknown, there''s no known way to prevent the illness from occurring. Be aware of the symptoms and signs of chronic fatigue syndrome and seek the ...
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Complications
... Possible complications of chronic fatigue syndrome include: Depression, related both to symptoms and lack of diagnosis Side effects and adverse reactions related to medication treatments Side effects ...
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Treatment ... There''s no specific treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome. In general, doctors aim to relieve symptoms by using a combination of treatments, which may include: Lifestyle changes. Your doctor may enc...
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Coping skills
... The experience of chronic fatigue syndrome varies from person to person. For many people, however, the symptoms are more bothersome early in the course of the illness and then gradually decrease. Some...
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the Immune System: What You Can Do to Help
... The immune system and its role in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) The immune system is our body''s protective network designed to fend off invasion by harmful substances, including bacteria, viruses, a...
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Overview ... Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complicated disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that doesn''t improve with bed rest and may worsen with physical or mental activity. Of all chronic illnesses,...
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Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Alternative Treatments
... CFS Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Alternative and Holistic Treatments for CFS The treatment goal of holistic therapy is to mobilize the patients in order to expand the horizons of their lifestyle. The comm...
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Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Acupressure ... CFS Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Acupressure Acupressure is very useful to boost your physical condition and to help you to cope with the tired, weak feeling of CFS. One important acupressure point to use...
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Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Exercise
... CFS Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Exercise Exercise is the most important treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome. The persons who suffer from CFS are almost always in a vicious downward cycle. They are fat...
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Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Nutrition ... CFS Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Nutrition One theory holds that a nutritional deficiency may be a contributing factor causing CFS, so it's important to maintain a healthy diet. Diet can be used benef...
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Articles
- Chronic Fatigue Research: Challenges and Opportunities
... Fatigue refers to a sensation of exhaustion during or after usual daily activities, or a lack of energy to begin these activities. Most people have fatigue at one time or another in their lives. Fatig... - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
... WHAT IS CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME? HOW DOES CFS BEGIN? WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? WHO GETS CFS? HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE CFS? WHAT CAUSES CFS? HOW IS CFS DIAGNOSED? THE CFS CASE DEFINITION HOW CAN I COPE WITH ...