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  CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
Chronic fatigue, more than any other infectious disease, more than any other viral disease, is going to push the present model of disease doctors practicing drug medicine to holistic doctors.
Neenyah Ostrom: Chronic fatigue syndrome is very difficult for your average doctor to diagnose because the government agency that is charged with defining chronic fatigue syndrome has created such a misleading definition that nobody can figure out what this illness is supposed to be.
And what happens in both AIDS and chronic fatigue syndrome is that while one portion of the immune system shuts down, another portion of the immune system, the portion that causes allergic reactions, is revved up almost 100 percent of the time.
www.garynull.com /Documents/Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome.htm   (13656 words)

  
  Chronic fatigue syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS), and various other names, is a syndrome (or group of syndromes) of unknown and possibly multiple etiologies, affecting the central nervous system (CNS), immune, and many other systems and organs.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); this name was introduced in 1988 by a group of United States researchers based at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and is used increasingly over other designations, particularly in the United States.
Fatigue: People with CFS experience profound, overwhelming exhaustion, both mental and physical, which is worsened by exertion, and is not relieved (or not completely relieved) by rest.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chronic_fatigue_syndrome   (9484 words)

  
 Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
These are some of the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS,) or myalgic encephalomyelitis, a serious and disabling illness that is now one of the most common chronic illnesses of our time.
It is now suspected that chronic fatigue syndrome, like cancer, represents a cluster of clinically distinct diseases whose origins may lie in a combination of factors: one or more viruses, environmental toxins, stress and genetic predisposition.
People severely ill with chronic fatigue syndrome have a functional level that is significantly lower than that of someone with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, someone with heart disease or multiple sclerosis.
www.immunesupport.com /chronic-fatigue-syndrome-understanding.htm   (826 words)

  
 Chronic fatigue syndrome definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
Chronic fatigue syndrome: A debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue of six months or longer duration that is not improved by bed rest and that may be worsened by physical or mental activity.
Persons with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) most often function at a substantially lower level of activity than they were capable of before the onset of illness.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - The early sign of chronic fatigue syndrome is a strong and noticeable fatigue that comes on suddenly and often comes and goes or never stops.
www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2730   (484 words)

  
 Chronic fatigue syndrome - CNN.com
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.
The cause of chronic fatigue syndrome may be an inflammation of the pathways of the nervous system as a response to an autoimmune process, but with nothing measurable in the blood like in other autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
Chronic fatigue syndrome may also occur when a viral illness is complicated by a dysfunctional immune system.
www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00395.html   (1761 words)

  
 CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
Chronic fatigue syndrome and depression: cause, effect, or covariate.
Byrne E. The chronic fatigue syndrome: a reappraisal and unifying hypothesis.
Serologic and immunologic responses in chronic fatigue syndrome with emphasis on the Epstein-Barr virus.
www.gulflink.osd.mil /nhrc_bib/cfs.html   (1539 words)

  
 eMedicine - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome : Article by Burke A Cunha, MD, MACP
CFS is a state of chronic fatigue, which exists without other explanation, for a year or more, and is accompanied by cognitive difficulties.
Patients with chronic neuroborreliosis do not have the same cognitive defects as patients with CFS (see History), and fatigue usually is not present.
Demitrack MA, Crofford LJ: Evidence for and pathophysiologic implications of hypothalamic- pituitary-adrenal axis dysregulation in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
www.emedicine.com /med/topic3392.htm   (3543 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disease that was first named in the 1980s.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is more common in females than males and it affects all racial and ethnic groups.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is hard to diagnose because a single diagnostic test does not exist and there is no identifiable cause of the illness.
kidshealth.org /parent/system/ill/cfs.html   (1801 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Gene Link? - Chronic Pain: health and medical information concerning chronic pain management
The research, which has yet to be replicated, is a first step toward improving diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or targeting treatments to specific aspects of the disease, the scientists said.
First, researchers were not able to determine how strongly each of the genetic factors influences chronic fatigue symptoms or whether people unaffected by chronic fatigue may have the same genetic factors present.
Second, scientists still will have trouble defining exactly how gene profiles may point to someone with chronic fatigue, a disorder that is diagnosed by symptoms, not by a particular alteration in the body or special blood tests.
www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=61154   (528 words)

  
 Fatigue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chronic fatigue syndrome - a central nervous system disease
Fatigue (material) - failure by repeated stress in materials
Fatigues (uniform) - military uniform (BDU or ACU)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chronic_fatigue   (106 words)

  
 Fatigue: Acute and Chronic Fatigue and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Fatigue: Acute and Chronic Fatigue and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
“Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” is a newly established name for a syndrome that causes the body to become severely fatigued, and remain so for a long time.
Diagnosis: Since the cause(s), as well as the exact characteristics, of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are still unclear, diagnosis is difficult and often made by the exclusion of other diseases.
pages.prodigy.net /naturedoctor/chronic.html   (2237 words)

  
 eMJA: Chronic fatigue syndrome
The fatigue should be differentiated specifically from weakness (neuromuscular disease), dyspnoea and effort intolerance (cardiac or respiratory disease), somnolence (primary sleep disorders), and loss of motivation and pleasure (major depression).
Fatigue in people with CFS is typically exacerbated by physical tasks previously achieved with ease, and recovery from periods of worsened fatigue can take hours or even days.
Fatigue accompanied by fever, malaise and weight loss suggests an inflammatory or infective process, and fatigue accompanied by weight gain and cold intolerance may indicate hypothyroidism.
www.mja.com.au /public/guides/cfs/cfs2.html   (9897 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a flu like condition that can drain your energy and sometimes last for years.
CFS is diagnosed only when other possible causes of the fatigue are ruled out, and the fatigue has lasted for at least 6 months.
To be diagnosed with CFS, you must have severe chronic fatigue for 6 months or longer, with other medical conditions ruled out by a provider, and 4 or more of the symptoms bulleted out in the question "What are the signs of CFS" in this FAQ.
neprinolenzyme.com /chronic-fatigue.htm   (1511 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome is frequently seen in association with psychiatric illnesses such as depression and anxiety but has not been shown to be causally related to any particular psychiatric disease.
Chronic fatigue syndrome occurs more commonly in women with a peak incidence in those in the third and fourth decades.
Since chronic fatigue syndrome is essentially a diagnosis of exclusion, a comprehensive differential diagnosis schedule is presented here to (a) assist in identifying a range of other serious and life-threatening ataemia, hypoglycaemia, myophosphorylase deficiency and phosphofructokinase deficiency.
www.medicineau.net.au /clinical/medicine/CFS.html   (16409 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Resource
The Marshall Protocol for Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: Hopeful Results Emerging - A number of patients with CFS, FM, and other chronic illnesses such as lupus and Lyme disease are reporting success with the experimental Marshall Protocol, originally developed for relieving the symptoms of patients with the "Th1" inflammatory...
Chronic Fatigue “Not Just for Women” - Women are no more likely to get Chronic Fatigue Syndrome than men, nor are neurotic types more prone, according to new myth-debunking Australian research.* Scientists from the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have discover...
Derek Enlander, MD: Update on the Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia - Derek Enlander, MD, is originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, and is Physician-in-Waiting to the British Royal Family and to several members of the British government during their visits to New York.
www.chronicfatiguesupport.com   (3309 words)

  
 Chronic fatigue, yeast related illness
Chronic fatigue and nervous tension are almost always present.
Chronic fatigue is increasing experienced in the industrialized nations throughout the world.
Food and chemical sensitivity are associated with a large number of chronic conditions, either as a cause or a contributing factor.
www.drcranton.com /CFIDS.htm   (6564 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia
Chronic Fatigue is caused by restricted aerobic metabolism, the primary source of energy for almost all normal cells.
The patient reports also indicate that the chronic fatigue was reduced or eliminated at the same time.
Chronic Fatigue and Lactic Acid Buildup: The following information was supplied as a handout at the 7 November (2000) talk given by Professor Gary Scroop at the AGM of the ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society of Victoria Inc. Dr.
www.krysalis.net /chronicfatigue.htm   (3731 words)

  
 Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic; Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / psychology; Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / therapy
This leaflet provides information about the occurrence of chronic fatigue syndrome, a definition, the criteria for diagnosis, common symptoms, and other medical problems which may cause fatigue.
The leaflet explains what chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgic encephalomyelitis are together with details of the who gets CFE/ME and the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the condition.
omni.ac.uk /browse/mesh/D015673.html   (1573 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Hypnosis Downloads.com
Because of this, chronic fatigue syndrome can make working, social life and physical exertion feel like obstacles rather than natural, enjoyable parts of life.
Chronic fatigue syndrome can make you feel cut off from normal everyday life and from the things that those who don't suffer chronic fatigue take for granted, such as simply going out for a walk or agreeing to a future social engagement.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (sometimes known as M.E.) has a range of different symptoms.
www.hypnosisdownloads.com /downloads/health/chronic-fatigue.html   (677 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Books: Jesse A. Stoff,Charles R. Pellegrino   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Starting with an impaired immune system, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), we're shown here, poses a diagnostic dilemma because of its multilevel combination of symptomsarthritis, mononucleosis, anemia and extreme tiredness, often accompanied by depression and erosion of the will.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (formerly called Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus Disease) is an affliction whose symptoms include severe fatigue and flu.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Comprehensive Guide to Symptoms, Treatments, and Solving the Practical Problems of CFS by Gregg Charles Fisher
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060922605?v=glance   (1861 words)

  
 MedlinePlus: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder that causes extreme fatigue.
This fatigue is not the kind of tired feeling that goes away after you rest.
Symptoms of CFS include fatigue for 6 months or more and experiencing other problems such as muscle pain, memory problems, headaches, pain in multiple joints, sleep problems, sore throat and tender lymph nodes.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/chronicfatiguesyndrome.html   (348 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (also called CFS) is a disorder without a known cause, although CFS may be related to a previous infection.
CFS is a state of chronic fatigue that exists without other explanation for 6 months or more and is accompanied by cognitive difficulties (problems with short-term memory or concentration).
Chronic fatigue syndrome affects tens of thousands of people.
www.emedicinehealth.com /chronic_fatigue_syndrome/article_em.htm   (245 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatments: one of the leading CFS Doctors
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a condition in which very modest degrees of physical or mental exertion induce severe fatigue.
Many Chronic Fatigue Syndrome doctors believe that a holistic or functional medicine approach adds value to standard therapies by focusing on the body's natural healing systems and their crucial role in resisting and reversing illness.
If transfer factor is effective for chronic fatigue syndrome, it might also hold promise for Fibromyalgia.
www.drpodell.org /chronic_fatigue_syndrome_treatments.shtml   (2584 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia Solutions
Lloyd's Chronic Fatigue Solution is a blend of carefully selected cell signalling factors; adrenal gland and mesechymal extract.
Mesenchymal extract also has a long history of use for anti-aging; Dr. Niehans (a reputed Swiss endocrinologist) was using it in the thirties to rejuvenate aging cells.
Chronic Fatigue Solution contains a mixture of two patented proteinic extracts combined in a scientific formula to support healthy adrenal functions and maintain homeostasis.
www.chronicfatiguesolution.com   (165 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -- familydoctor.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
If your memory and concentration are affected by chronic fatigue, keep lists and make notes to remind yourself of important things.
Chronic fatigue affects you physically, emotionally and socially.
Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America
familydoctor.org /031.xml   (631 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - There is a Cure - A book by Patricia Jane Taylor
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - There is a Cure - A book by Patricia Jane Taylor
Are you experiencing extreme fatigue, depression or allergies to food and substances in your environment?
Patricia had CFS for 11 years and found her way back to health using holistic and metaphysical methods.
www.helpforchronicfatigue.com /index.html   (166 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome FAQ
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is an emerging illness characterized by debilitating fatigue (experienced as exhaustion and extremely poor stamina), neurological problems, and a variety of flu-like symptoms.
The illness is also known as chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), and outside of the USA is usually known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).
The illness seems to prompt a chronic immune reaction in the body, however it is not clear that this is in response to any actual infection -- this may only be a dysfunction of the immune system itself.
www.cfs-news.org /faq.htm   (8491 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Topic Overview
Chronic fatigue syndrome, sometimes called CFS, is a condition that makes you feel so tired that you can't do all of your normal, daily activities.
Extreme tiredness, or fatigue, is the main symptom.
Many other health problems can cause fatigue, and most people with fatigue have something other than chronic fatigue syndrome.
www.webmd.com /a-to-z-guides/Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome-Topic-Overview   (608 words)

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