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Chronic illness is a term used to represent a condition that is present over a prolonged period. A few examples of chronic illness include hypertension, diabetes and cancer. Of the numerous chronic illnesses known so far, chronic fatigue syndrome deserves special mention. While it is relatively easy to attribute the cause of diseases like AIDS and tuberculosis to the HIV virus or mycobacterium tuberculosis respectively, the exact cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome still remains a mystery. Nobody is immune to developing this condition. It can affect even the healthy!  A person can have it for years, and yet go unnoticed. It can strike following an episode of illness such as cold or can also be associated with high levels of stress. In some cases, it might be difficult for the patient to pinpoint when it all began. There is currently no method by which the severity of the disease can be gauged. The complex nature of the disease accompanied by lack of understanding of this strange disorder has left us with very few treatment options. Chronic fatigue disorder or CFS is a disorder characterized by extreme fatigue, not resolved by bed rest. The condition can be aggravated by mental or physical activity. Persons suffering from CFS exhibit a substantially lower level of functionality when compared to their counterparts. The presence of non-specific symptoms such as muscle and joint pain, weakness, lack of sleep, decreased alertness and perceived impairment in the ability to concentrate, make it difficult to diagnose the condition. The disease was originally described as "yuppie flu" as women in their 30s to 40s, with a high level of income reported CFS or rather CFS-like symptoms. It is now known that it can affect people of all ages, despite their ethnic and socio-economic condition. |
Latest Publication and Research on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Updated on 04/18/2013.
A comparison of cognitive function, sleep and activity levels in disease-free breast cancer patients with or without cancer-related fatigue syndrome. - Published by PubMed
Couples' experiences of interacting with outside others in chronic fatigue syndrome: a qualitative study. - Published by PubMed
Examining the energy envelope and associated symptom patterns in chronic fatigue syndrome: does coping matter? - Published by PubMed
Detection of mycotoxins in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. - Published by PubMed
Caught in the thickness of brain fog: exploring the cognitive symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. - Published by PubMed
A comparison of cognitive function, sleep and activity levels in disease-free breast cancer patients with or without cancer-related fatigue syndrome. - Published by PubMed
Couples' experiences of interacting with outside others in chronic fatigue syndrome: a qualitative study. - Published by PubMed
Examining the energy envelope and associated symptom patterns in chronic fatigue syndrome: does coping matter? - Published by PubMed
Detection of mycotoxins in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. - Published by PubMed
Caught in the thickness of brain fog: exploring the cognitive symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. - Published by PubMed
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Posted on: 11/12/2012 I have all these symptoms of ME/CFS for over a year and had presented to my GP with symptoms but at time they seem unrelated. Recently when I told her I believed I had it, her comments were "You don't have it by what I know although you are definitely stressed, and definitely fatigued". When I responded that I had sore throat/tender glands in my neck and that if I do more than normal activity I am wrecked afterwards and sometimes have flu like illness without being the bug, she did not reply. It left me angry she did not take me seriously although my counsellor whom is also a registered doctor agreed with my diagnosis. It is unfortunate no lab. tests exist to prove this. What I think confuses my doctor is the fact I am 51 and have chronic pain treated with prescribed narcotics but she cannot explain sudden weight gain [12kg] in a year as well as all the other chronic fatigue like signs! Thanks, Jem
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