A client wrote to me describing her ordeal with chronic fatigue syndrome or at least her belief that she had it. I say "belief" as she had gone through years of different diagnosises, medications and had even been referred to a phychiatrist more than once.
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.
Although deemed a legitimate disease in 1988, many doctors are hesitant to diagnose it. 1. There is no confirmed cause, so treatment options are limited. 2. It can appear as several other conditions due to the symptoms. 3. The medical community is split as to whether it is a physiological issue or a psychological issue.
Let's examine CFS as a physiological illness. To be considered CFS, two criteria are to be met: 1. Severe chronic fatigue has been present for six months consecutively and not related to other illnesses. 2. Four other symptoms must be present (sore throat, tender lymph nodes, concentration loss, loss of short-term memory, joint pain not accompanied with swelling or redness, headaches, disturbed sleep, insomnia and muscle pain.
Some additional symptoms may be: chills, dizziness, chronic cough, irregular heartbeat and unexplained weight loss or gain.
Other physiological conditions which have similar symptoms making a CFS diagnosis difficult include narcolepsy, sleep apnea, Lyme disease, drug reactions and chronic monomucleosis.
Theories exist that CFS might be caused by an inflammation of the pathways of the nervous system but with nothing measureable in the blood as with rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
Other theories include unknown viral illnesses and low or high blood pressure.
Treatments for CFS as a physiological disease may include: moderate activity (not overexertion) or blood pressure medications. These medications have substantial side effects and should be carefully monitored.
Drug therapy has shown help for some, but most people find that the side effects outweigh the benefits. Some other therapies found helpful include deep breathing, massage, yoga and acupuncture.
While a cure for CFS has not been identified, if you or your health professional belive blood pressure may be at play (high or low), I recommend my all natural High Blood Pressure program. Because it serves to normalize blood pressure, it can benefit both high and low blood pressure.
In addition, my Fibromyalgia (also all natural) program can be beneficial especially if your CFS symptoms are similar to fibromyalgia.
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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.
Although deemed a legitimate disease in 1988, many doctors are hesitant to diagnose it. 1. There is no confirmed cause, so treatment options are limited. 2. It can appear as several other conditions due to the symptoms. 3. The medical community is split as to whether it is a physiological issue or a psychological issue.
Let's examine CFS as a physiological illness. To be considered CFS, two criteria are to be met: 1. Severe chronic fatigue has been present for six months consecutively and not related to other illnesses. 2. Four other symptoms must be present (sore throat, tender lymph nodes, concentration loss, loss of short-term memory, joint pain not accompanied with swelling or redness, headaches, disturbed sleep, insomnia and muscle pain.
Some additional symptoms may be: chills, dizziness, chronic cough, irregular heartbeat and unexplained weight loss or gain.
Other physiological conditions which have similar symptoms making a CFS diagnosis difficult include narcolepsy, sleep apnea, Lyme disease, drug reactions and chronic monomucleosis.
Theories exist that CFS might be caused by an inflammation of the pathways of the nervous system but with nothing measureable in the blood as with rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
Other theories include unknown viral illnesses and low or high blood pressure.
Treatments for CFS as a physiological disease may include: moderate activity (not overexertion) or blood pressure medications. These medications have substantial side effects and should be carefully monitored.
Drug therapy has shown help for some, but most people find that the side effects outweigh the benefits. Some other therapies found helpful include deep breathing, massage, yoga and acupuncture.
While a cure for CFS has not been identified, if you or your health professional belive blood pressure may be at play (high or low), I recommend my all natural High Blood Pressure program. Because it serves to normalize blood pressure, it can benefit both high and low blood pressure.
In addition, my Fibromyalgia (also all natural) program can be beneficial especially if your CFS symptoms are similar to fibromyalgia.
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About the Author:
Christian Goodman has dedicated his life to health research and found solutions to many serious conditions. You can learn more about him on his natural Health alternatives blog or check out his natural Fibromyalgia Treatment.
