Chronic fatigue syndrome

The common name is chronic fatigue syndrome, but other names for this condition are chronic fatigue and immune disorder (CFIDS), myalgic encephalomyelitis, and post viral syndrome. Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition that leaves the person extremely tired. People with chronic fatigue syndrome experience this level of extreme tiredness for six or more months continuously (Rizzo, 2006). Chronic fatigue syndrome is difficult to diagnose, because it has many symptoms that correspond with other conditions. Chronic fatigue syndrome is a serious condition that was thought to have affected about 800,000 Americans a few years ago (Jason, 2006) but from more recent studies show that as many as four million Americans…

definitions of chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) on two personality traits, Neuroticism and Extraversion. Neuroticism also known as emotional instability. The hypotheses of the study were to associate emotional instability and extraversion traits with chronic fatigue and CFS in a genetically informative sample. Participants were monozygotic and dizygotic twin pairs with at least one twin member was chronically fatigue for at least six months. In Case-Control design, twins were…

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that causes lasting, extreme tiredness (fatigue) that does not improve with rest. CAUSES The cause of CFS is not known. It may be triggered by a flu-like illness or by mono. Other triggers may include: • An abnormal immune system. • Low blood pressure. • Poor diet. • Physical or emotional stress. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop in women. SYMPTOMS The main symptom of CFS is…

are experiencing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).How then, do you spot its signs? Managing this syndrome takes more than getting enough rest because the exhaustion is constant. Consequently, you need strategies that are not so run-of-the-mill. What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? The term 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome' is self-explanatory. Another term for it is Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease. It refers to excess tiredness that refuses to dissipate with rest. Ordinarily, an underlying medical…

Why It's Real A recent study revealed that patients with chronic fatigue syndrome have low levels of cytokines in their blood, especially in the early stages of the illness. Cytokines are proteins made by the cells of the immune system. They are responsible for blocking viral replication and driving inflammatory response. Where You Can Do More Research http://www.psmag.com/health-and-behavior/clues-the-immune-system-is-behind-chronic-fatigue-syndrome…

A Program To Cure Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Summary: Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition that doesn’t go away even after the patient gets appropriate rest and sleep. The best way to chronic fatigue syndrome is by visiting an expert doctor and following his recommended medication and lifestyle changes. Main Content: People suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome feel very tired and exhausted most of the time. CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) wouldn’t go away even with proper rest. You need to…

Introduction Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has a profound and debilitating effect on the lives of individuals with this disease. With symptoms such as sleeping disturbances, severe fatigue, cognitive processing issues, muscle pain and weakness and sore throat’s and fever this illness affects all aspects of an individual’s life (Asbring 2000, Arroll & Howard 2012). While research is being undertaken to find the underlying causes of this syndrome, it has so far only touched the surface of the…

Frank Frank was a very active man until he experienced a right cerebrovascular accident, now he has a number of deficits that need to be resolved in order for him to return to his home and get back to his active life style. He has an amazing wife who is very supportive nd willing to do whatever she can to help him with his therapy. In this paper we are going to learn some strategies, interventions, and theories that can be used to improve Franks quality of life. We wll also lear the etiology…

Isn’t everyone entitled to medical care if they fall ill? Lyme disease patients in Australia are denied the treatment that they rightfully deserve because the Australian Government refuses to accept and acknowledge the fact that the disease exists in our country. Lyme disease is the fastest growing tick-borne illness in the world and is transferred through a tick bite from a tick infected with the disease, characteristically creating a bullseye shaped rash but can also be transferred from mother…

never said no. Instead, she would ask my grandmother to babysit and worked extra hours. At times, she would not come home until ten or eleven o 'clock; and by the time she drove my grandmother home and came back she would be so tired that she would fall asleep in her chair,work clothes and all. She wanted us to be happy and be able to have what we wanted, even if it meant she had to go without. A fews years later, my mom found out why she had so much pain when she worked. She was diagnosed…