cfs-related stories
Chronic Fatigue and digestive problems linked
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is one of those mysterious ailments -- there's no known cause and no cure either. But there might be hope on the horizon for those battling overwhelming exhaustion every single day -- researchers in California are suggesting that CFS might be linked to digestive health.
More specifically, CFS has been linked to the presence of enteroviruses in the gut ... in fact, 80% of patients tested had enteroviruses. But while these findings are hopeful, they're still very new and there's no need to demand an endoscopy from your doctor just.
Think you might have CFS? Read this article.
More specifically, CFS has been linked to the presence of enteroviruses in the gut ... in fact, 80% of patients tested had enteroviruses. But while these findings are hopeful, they're still very new and there's no need to demand an endoscopy from your doctor just.
Think you might have CFS? Read this article.
Chronic fatigue finally gets taken seriously
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome hasn't gotten a lot in the way of respect over the years from the medical community, with patients complaining of being tired all the time (along with other symptoms) often being told to buck up and even sometimes teased that they may have "shirkers syndrome." But that is all finally changing, as the CDC recently released research that links the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to genetic mutations and abnormalities, and have launched a $6 million dollar campaign to raise awareness about the disorder. CFS is about more than just feeling tired, and many other symptoms like memory loss and and muscle or joint pain often go along with it. Hopefully as we all learn more those who suffer from this debilitating condition can get serious help and real relief.
Chronic fatigue -- Is recovery possible?
If you feel tired and worn down all the time, resting doesn't help, and exercise of any kind -- even just thinking too hard -- actually makes things worse, then you may be in with thousands of other Americans who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -- or CFS. The cause of CFS is not completely understood, and as of now there is no cure. But with treatment can you recover from it?A recent study looked at whether Cognitive Behavioral Therapy was effective in helping people heal from CFS, and although the results were mixed the overall result seems to be that reducing symptoms is very possible and some can even fully recover. That's encouraging!
