CFS is also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) even
though there is a debate in some medical quarters about their peculiarity.
Research related to this acquired complex disorder tells us that around one
million people in the US are suffering from CFS/ME and only 20% of them are correctly
diagnosed with CFG.
Symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome
Feeling tired and exhausted all the time and feeling
generally sick are the most common symptoms of CFS. Additionally, there are
some other symptoms that may not appear in every CFS case but are seen as major
indications of the disease.
These symptoms include: inflamed lymph nodes, inexplicable muscle
pain and fatigue, joint pain without swelling and redness that can move from
one joint to another, sore throat, feeling lightheaded, disturbed sleep cycle, untimely
headaches and feeling intense exhaustion for long periods of time after some
physical and mental activity.
The magnitude of these symptoms does not remain same
throughout the illness. They can vary from day to day, and even sometimes with
a day.
Diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome
The symptoms of CFS are not specific and are similar to the symptoms
of a wide range of different diseases. Therefore the diagnosis of the disease
is tricky and only professional physicians can help you with the correct
diagnosis.
Since there are no definite underlying medical reasons behind
CFS, therefore it is usually diagnosed indirectly. The affected person is
tested for other diseases first, diseases that cause the same type of symptoms.
When everything else is ruled out, then it becomes probable that the person is
suffering from CFS.
How does a person contract CFS?
With all the extensive medical research and studies, it is
still unclear how CFS is contracted. However, there are certain causes and triggers
that have been studied, and are generally thought of as possible reasons behind
CFS.
·
Viral Infections: Even though there isn’t much established
scientific correlation between viral infections and CFS, there are many real
life cases where people got affected by CFS right after suffering from viral
infections.
·
Impaired immune system: Research tells us that people
with CFS have slight problem with their immune system. However, it is still not
confirmed that a minor impairment of the immune system can induce CFS.
·
Hormonal imbalance: People with CFS are also often
diagnosed with hormonal imbalance, although the reason behind this abnormality
is not known.
Apart from the above mentioned scenarios, scientists are still
working on finding genetic and psychological factors that may be behind chronic
fatigue syndrome.
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DR. JESSE A. STOFF is an internationally renowned physician with extensive credentials in clinical immunology and holistic medicine. A graduate of New York Medical College , he pursued extensive post-doctoral training including a fellow- ship at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital in London , England
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