Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Basic FactsChronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is an illness that exhibits symptoms in patients like constant exhaustion and flu-like symptoms, that do not go away as true flu normally does. Persons who suffer from CFS find themselves experiencing extreme fatigue for more than a day after doing any strenuous physical activity.
Disturbances in sleep patterns Intense exhaustion following normal type and duration of exercise Other symptoms reported by CFS sufferers have been: Pain in the abdominal area Intolerance to alcohol Bloating Pain in the chest region Cough that is chronic (over a long period of time) Dizziness Eyes and mouth that become noticeably dry Earache Heartbeats that become irregular in timing Stiffness of joints especially in the early morning Nausea Sweating while asleep at night Periods of depression, feeling anxious or experiencing panic attacks Experiencing periods of being short of breath Feeling tingling sensations Noticing weight loss Physicians have reported two types of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; they are Sudden Onset and Gradual Onset. They report that the Sudden Onset, seems to occur quite suddenly and is often times followed symptoms of a flu-like virus, or the patient may have recently suffered a severe infection or some other type of illness just prior to noticing the CFS symptoms. Some patients reported with having suffered an emotional stress prior to the symptoms. The Gradual Onset type of CFS were patients that observed milder symptoms that appeared more slowly over time, and increased in intensity. Because their symptoms occur over time and are mild most of these patients did not pay as much attention and may have thought they were experiencing other mild diseases or simply dismissed them as being caused by possibly stress or some other vague reason. Not until their symptoms became chronic that they become concerned enough to consult a physician. Also Referred To As: You may have heard CFS referred to by other names such as: simply Chronic Fatigue or Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS). Others call it Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), or Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS). It does not matter much which name you chose to call this illness, the effects must be overwhelming to the sufferer and to their family. As you can imagine those suffering from either form of CFS must experience devastation, as the disease robs them of energy to complete even simple daily tasks. CFS patients are in chronic pain and long-term pain has been known to lead to depression. Physicians often times have difficulty diagnosing CFS due to the widespread symptoms those who suffer from it may exhibit. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome AdvancesWarning: curl_setopt() [function.curl-setopt]: CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION cannot be activated when in safe_mode or an open_basedir is set in /home/freenow1/public_html/THE-HEALTH-AND-WELLNESS-CENTER.COM/chronicfatiguesyndrome/cfs-rss2html.php on line 149 09/05/2010 Chronic Fatigue Syndrom and ME conference in South Somerset PATIENTS living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and ME and previously referred to the Somerset CFS/ME Service are being invited to attend a NHS conference in Yeovil this month. Chronic Fatigue Syndrom and ME conference in South Somerset 09/07/2010 Chronic fatigue Study finds ME 'virus link' in children Chronic fatigue 09/07/2010 ME 'virus link' found in children ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say. ME 'virus link' found in children 09/07/2010 Chronic fatigue Study finds ME 'virus link' in children Chronic fatigue 09/04/2010 Chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers cannot donate blood Sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are no longer able to donate blood after a virus has been linked to the disease. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier Chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers are unable to donate blood as studies have raised the possibility that the condition may be linked to a virus. Chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers cannot donate blood 09/07/2010 Cerus Finds New Potential in Chronic Fatigue The company has struggled for years but got some good news in a recent study. Cerus Finds New Potential in Chronic Fatigue 09/07/2010 ME 'virus link' found in children ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say. ME 'virus link' found in children |
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