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What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complicated disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that may worsen with
physical or mental activity, but doesn't improve with rest. Although there are many theories about what causes this
condition — ranging from viral infections to psychological stress — in most cases the cause is still unknown. Because
its symptoms are difficult to measure, CFS wasn't widely accepted as a real medical condition for several years. Today,
however, doctors and researchers agree that this chronic condition should be taken seriously. Although an underlying
cause often isn't found, effective treatments for the signs and symptoms of CFS are available. Many people recover
from chronic fatigue syndrome over time. People with chronic fatigue syndrome may experience a variety of signs and
symptoms that come and go frequently with no identifiable pattern.
Symptoms
Chronic fatigue syndrome has eight official symptoms, plus the central symptom that gives the condition its name:
• Fatigue
• Loss of memory or concentration
• Sore throat
• Painful and mildly enlarged lymph nodes in your neck or armpits
• Unexplained muscle pain
• Pain that moves from one joint to another without swelling or redness
• Headache of a new type, pattern or severity
• Unrefreshing sleep
• Extreme exhaustion lasting more than 24 hours after physical or mental exercise
Additional signs and symptoms
In addition, people with chronic fatigue syndrome have reported other various signs and symptoms that aren't part of
the official definition. These include:
• Abdominal pain
• Allergies or sensitivities to foods, alcohol, odors, chemicals, medications or noise
• Bloating
• Chest pain
• Chronic cough
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness, balance problems or fainting
• Dry mouth
• Earache
• Irregular heartbeat
• Jaw pain
• Morning stiffness
• Nausea
• Chills and night sweats
• Psychological problems, such as depression, irritability, anxiety disorders and panic attacks
• Shortness of breath
• Tingling sensations
• Visual disturbances, such as blurring, sensitivity to light, eye pain and dry eyes
• Weight loss or gain
Causes
Of all chronic illnesses, chronic fatigue syndrome is one of the most mysterious. Several possible causes have been
proposed, including:
• Depression
• Iron deficiency anemia
• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
• History of allergies
• Virus infection, such as Epstein-Barr virus or human herpes virus 6
• Dysfunction in the immune system
• Changes in the levels of hormones produced in the hypothalamus, pituitary glands or adrenal glands
• Mild, chronic low blood pressure (hypotension)
• An autoimmune process causing inflammation of certain nervous-system pathways
• A viral infection complicated by a dysfunctional immune response
• A low blood pressure disorder that triggers the fainting reflex
Symptoms similar to those of chronic fatigue syndrome sometimes have straightforward, correctable causes, such as:
• An active, identifiable medical condition that often results in fatigue
• Medication side-effects
Western medicine treatment
There's no specific chronic fatigue syndrome treatment. In general, doctors aim to relieve signs and symptoms by
using a combination of treatments, which may include:
• Moderating daily activity
• Gradual but steady exercise
• Cognitive behavior therapy
• Treatment of depression
• Treatment of existing pain
• Treatment of sleep problems
• Treatment of allergy-like symptoms
• Treatment of low blood pressure (hypotension)
• Treatment for problems of the nervous system
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from the Mayo Clinic
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complicated disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that may worsen with
physical or mental activity, but doesn't improve with rest. Although there are many theories about what causes this
condition — ranging from viral infections to psychological stress — in most cases the cause is still unknown. Because
its symptoms are difficult to measure, CFS wasn't widely accepted as a real medical condition for several years. Today,
however, doctors and researchers agree that this chronic condition should be taken seriously. Although an underlying
cause often isn't found, effective treatments for the signs and symptoms of CFS are available. Many people recover
from chronic fatigue syndrome over time. People with chronic fatigue syndrome may experience a variety of signs and
symptoms that come and go frequently with no identifiable pattern.
Symptoms
Chronic fatigue syndrome has eight official symptoms, plus the central symptom that gives the condition its name:
• Fatigue
• Loss of memory or concentration
• Sore throat
• Painful and mildly enlarged lymph nodes in your neck or armpits
• Unexplained muscle pain
• Pain that moves from one joint to another without swelling or redness
• Headache of a new type, pattern or severity
• Unrefreshing sleep
• Extreme exhaustion lasting more than 24 hours after physical or mental exercise
Additional signs and symptoms
In addition, people with chronic fatigue syndrome have reported other various signs and symptoms that aren't part of
the official definition. These include:
• Abdominal pain
• Allergies or sensitivities to foods, alcohol, odors, chemicals, medications or noise
• Bloating
• Chest pain
• Chronic cough
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness, balance problems or fainting
• Dry mouth
• Earache
• Irregular heartbeat
• Jaw pain
• Morning stiffness
• Nausea
• Chills and night sweats
• Psychological problems, such as depression, irritability, anxiety disorders and panic attacks
• Shortness of breath
• Tingling sensations
• Visual disturbances, such as blurring, sensitivity to light, eye pain and dry eyes
• Weight loss or gain
Causes
Of all chronic illnesses, chronic fatigue syndrome is one of the most mysterious. Several possible causes have been
proposed, including:
• Depression
• Iron deficiency anemia
• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
• History of allergies
• Virus infection, such as Epstein-Barr virus or human herpes virus 6
• Dysfunction in the immune system
• Changes in the levels of hormones produced in the hypothalamus, pituitary glands or adrenal glands
• Mild, chronic low blood pressure (hypotension)
• An autoimmune process causing inflammation of certain nervous-system pathways
• A viral infection complicated by a dysfunctional immune response
• A low blood pressure disorder that triggers the fainting reflex
Symptoms similar to those of chronic fatigue syndrome sometimes have straightforward, correctable causes, such as:
• An active, identifiable medical condition that often results in fatigue
• Medication side-effects
Western medicine treatment
There's no specific chronic fatigue syndrome treatment. In general, doctors aim to relieve signs and symptoms by
using a combination of treatments, which may include:
• Moderating daily activity
• Gradual but steady exercise
• Cognitive behavior therapy
• Treatment of depression
• Treatment of existing pain
• Treatment of sleep problems
• Treatment of allergy-like symptoms
• Treatment of low blood pressure (hypotension)
• Treatment for problems of the nervous system
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from the Mayo Clinic
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