A client who had been suffering for years contacted me with the "belief" that she had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I use the term "belief" because she had been diagnosed with a number of different diseases or conditions, treated with many drugs and even referred to a psychiatrist.
Eventually she identified a medical professional who listened to her symptoms and thoroughly reviewed her history. At which point, CFS appeared to be the real culprit. The medicine she was prescribed wasn't offering her the relief she sought at which point she contacted me.
CFS can be complex. In very general terms, it is described as fatigue that persists for more than 24 hours. It is not alleviated with bed rest and physical or mental activities worsen it.
CFS was accepted as a legitimate disease in 1988. Even today though, medical professionals are not prone to provide CFS as a diagnosis as: 1. Since there is no known cause, treatment options are limited. 2. Symptoms of CFS can mimic many other conditions. 3. The medical community is not in agreement as a whole as to whether it is physiological or psychological.
In examining CFS as a physiological issue, two criteria are needed: 1. Presence of chronic fatigue for six consecutive months (and not related other ailments) 2. Four additional symptoms (headaches, joint pain not accompanied with redness or swelling, muscle pain, unrefreshed sleep, loss of short-term memory, lack of concentration, tender lymph nodes.)
Other accompanying symptoms can include: night sweats, dizziness, bloating, chronic cough, nausea, diarrhea, shortness of breath, chronic cough, visual disturbances, allergies or sensitivities to foods, irregular heartbeat or palpitations and jaw, eye, or mouth pain and unexplained weight loss or gain.
Some other physiological issues that appear quite similar to CFS (making it hard to diagnose) are: fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic mononucleosis, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, cancer, obesity, Lyme disease or an adverse reaction to certain drugs prescribed to treat the above illnesses.
Although there is no known cause, some theories are that CFS could stem from inflamed pathways of the nervous system - but with nothing measureable in the blood like with rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
Unknown viral illnesses and high or low blood pressure are although thought to be potential causes.
Some treatments for CFS (as a physiological disease) include: physical activity in moderation or medicines for blood pressure. There are significant side effects however so the medication should be diligently monitored.
While medicinal therapy has helped some, most site the adverse side effects as more problematic than the condition. Other therapies found helpful as an alternative to drugs include yoga, deep breathing, acupuncture and massage therapy.
I recommend my all natural High Blood Pressure Program if you believe either high or low blood pressure may be part of the CFS problem. It is also great for stress relief even if blood pressure is not elevated or too low.
I also strongly recommend my Fibromyalgia program if your symptoms appear to mimic this condition even if diagnosed as CFS.
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Eventually she identified a medical professional who listened to her symptoms and thoroughly reviewed her history. At which point, CFS appeared to be the real culprit. The medicine she was prescribed wasn't offering her the relief she sought at which point she contacted me.
CFS can be complex. In very general terms, it is described as fatigue that persists for more than 24 hours. It is not alleviated with bed rest and physical or mental activities worsen it.
CFS was accepted as a legitimate disease in 1988. Even today though, medical professionals are not prone to provide CFS as a diagnosis as: 1. Since there is no known cause, treatment options are limited. 2. Symptoms of CFS can mimic many other conditions. 3. The medical community is not in agreement as a whole as to whether it is physiological or psychological.
In examining CFS as a physiological issue, two criteria are needed: 1. Presence of chronic fatigue for six consecutive months (and not related other ailments) 2. Four additional symptoms (headaches, joint pain not accompanied with redness or swelling, muscle pain, unrefreshed sleep, loss of short-term memory, lack of concentration, tender lymph nodes.)
Other accompanying symptoms can include: night sweats, dizziness, bloating, chronic cough, nausea, diarrhea, shortness of breath, chronic cough, visual disturbances, allergies or sensitivities to foods, irregular heartbeat or palpitations and jaw, eye, or mouth pain and unexplained weight loss or gain.
Some other physiological issues that appear quite similar to CFS (making it hard to diagnose) are: fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic mononucleosis, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, cancer, obesity, Lyme disease or an adverse reaction to certain drugs prescribed to treat the above illnesses.
Although there is no known cause, some theories are that CFS could stem from inflamed pathways of the nervous system - but with nothing measureable in the blood like with rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
Unknown viral illnesses and high or low blood pressure are although thought to be potential causes.
Some treatments for CFS (as a physiological disease) include: physical activity in moderation or medicines for blood pressure. There are significant side effects however so the medication should be diligently monitored.
While medicinal therapy has helped some, most site the adverse side effects as more problematic than the condition. Other therapies found helpful as an alternative to drugs include yoga, deep breathing, acupuncture and massage therapy.
I recommend my all natural High Blood Pressure Program if you believe either high or low blood pressure may be part of the CFS problem. It is also great for stress relief even if blood pressure is not elevated or too low.
I also strongly recommend my Fibromyalgia program if your symptoms appear to mimic this condition even if diagnosed as CFS.
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About the Author:
Christian Goodman has dedicated his life to health research and found solutions to many serious ailments. You can learn more about him on his natural Health alternatives blog or check out his natural Fibromyalgia Treatment.
