| There is probably not one person in the whole | | | | treat for a cure. The main goal in treatment is to |
| world who has not felt tired, no felt the fatigue of | | | | return the person to an active functioning life. |
| daily living. It is something that we will all feel at | | | | With that said people who want so badly to feel |
| one time or another. Unfortunately there is a | | | | better often feel worse because they are striving |
| group of people that feel chronically fatigued. It | | | | so hard and become frustrated, anxious and less |
| affects every aspect of their life, from personal | | | | responsive to the process. |
| to professional and in a very negative way. There | | | | Treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| is nothing at all good about having Chronic Fatigue | | | | - Herbal Treatments |
| Syndrome; it attacks you were you live in your | | | | - St Johns Wort- Helps with the mood |
| mind, body and spirit. Let us discuss how you can | | | | - Echinacea- Helps with immunity |
| get your life back if you happen to be one to the | | | | - Siberian ginseng- Helps build resistance to stress |
| millions of chronic fatigue sufferers. | | | | - Things to do at home that will help |
| The word chronic means that it is long lasting and | | | | - Do not overstress yourself |
| for some that means year after year, yes they | | | | - Pace your day and your activities |
| may have short periods where they feel alright | | | | - Do not drink alcohol or smoke before bedtime |
| but all in all it consumes their lives. Science has | | | | - Eat a balanced diet with lots of fruit, vegetables |
| shown that chronic fatigue syndrome tails onto a | | | | and whole grains |
| viral infection. Perhaps the "bad cells" linger with | | | | - Do not drink caffeinated drinks or coffee |
| the viral cells until something triggers the viral cells | | | | - Sleep regularly- Have a set bedtime and sleep |
| and thus the other comes into play also. | | | | 7-8 hours a night. Do not take sleeping |
| Some of the known triggers for chronic fatigue | | | | medications |
| syndrome are a viral infection, stress, | | | | - Do not simply go to bed- Total bed rest is not |
| psychological problems, chemistry of your brain | | | | good for you, it will only make you feel more |
| and social factors. The symptoms are: joint pain, | | | | fatigued |
| tiredness, headaches, swollen glands, achy muscles | | | | - Total rest should also be avoided as it may |
| and memory loss. When you are in the condition | | | | make your fatigue worse. |
| you can have digestion problems, difficulty | | | | - Eat breakfast- Your bodies metabolism will |
| concentrating, depression and minor type | | | | increase and that will give you a pick me up and |
| infections that keep coming back. | | | | energy. |
| Your doctor can only diagnose you if you have | | | | - Things you can try in your community |
| Number one on our list and four of the following | | | | - Acupuncture |
| 1-Severe fatigue daily for six months or | | | | - Yoga |
| longer-with other conditions being ruled out | | | | - Mind biofeedback |
| 2- Short term memory problems | | | | - Aromatherapy |
| 3- Sore throat | | | | These are some of the things you can do to help |
| 4-Tender or swollen lymph nodes | | | | improve your fatigue. No it is not a cure but it can |
| 5- Muscle pain | | | | help so that you can reclaim and get your life |
| 6- Headaches | | | | back. Before you start any new drug or program |
| 7-Sleeping doesn't help | | | | it is important that you consult your doctor. The |
| 8-Extreme exhaustive recovery time after | | | | two of you can talk things out and come up with |
| exercise or exerting yourself | | | | a plan just for you that is based on your medical |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is hard to treat | | | | condition, wants and needs. This is a chronic |
| because the reason people get it is unknown, yes | | | | disorder that you will need to follow up frequently |
| we have ideas, but till we really know all we can | | | | with your doctor. But with time and patience you |
| do is treat the symptoms rather than try to | | | | can get your life back. |