| In 1988, The Center for Disease Control and | | | | #4. Pre-existing physical conditions. Such as: |
| Prevention formally defined Chronic Fatigue | | | | Depression |
| Syndrome(CFS). Some of the symptoms of CFS | | | | Chronic inflammation |
| are tender lymph nodes, muscle pain, joint pain, | | | | Diabetes |
| headaches, sore throat, loss of concentration, | | | | Prescription drug reaction |
| intestinal discomfort and anxiety. | | | | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| There are clinical physicians who believe this is a | | | | Cancer |
| newly defined syndrome, however, there is | | | | Heart disease . . . |
| enough medical documentation to trace Chronic | | | | #5. Food allergies |
| Fatigue Syndrome back to 1862. One theory is | | | | #6. Gastrointestinal overgrowth - yeast infections |
| that since 1862 there have been at least ten | | | | #7. Stress |
| different names for CFS. Although the names | | | | #8. Hypothyroidism |
| were varied the symptoms were all the same; | | | | One of the biggest drawbacks that chronic fatigue |
| that is why in 1988 this syndrome was finally | | | | sufferers face is that they are always low on |
| formally defined. | | | | energy. Due to this worn out feeling the mind |
| Researchers have concluded that CFS is primarily | | | | becomes obsessed with dwelling upon it. This |
| caused by a disturbed immune system. The | | | | becomes the blueprint of dread and exhaustion on |
| criteria for diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in | | | | the subconscious mind. Learning to calm the mind |
| the United States are very strict. Therefore, due | | | | through relaxation techniques is extremely |
| to these strict guidelines, sometimes common | | | | important in helping to avoid negative thought |
| symptoms are ignored during diagnosis. Another | | | | patterns. |
| problem is that there are other disorders such as | | | | Exercise is a fine line for the CFS patient because |
| Fibromyalgia that mirror the same symptoms of | | | | intense bodywork can do more harm than good. |
| CFS, leaving Chronic Fatigue Syndrome severely | | | | The key to this dilemma is to find an exercise |
| misunderstood. | | | | system that improves posture, breathing and |
| The clinical studies of chronic fatigue involve many | | | | flexibility. This type of bodywork is beneficial to |
| findings: | | | | the CFS patient. Exercise systems such as |
| #1. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is often found | | | | Gyrotonic® will increase immune function |
| when certain viruses are present | | | | because the method features circular flowing |
| Epstein - Barr virus | | | | motions and benefits the cardiovascular system. |
| Enterovirus | | | | People can get relief from the painful and lethargic |
| Retrovirus | | | | symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by |
| Human Herpes virus-6 | | | | eliminating allergies, creating a positive mental |
| Candida albicans | | | | attitude and stimulating the immune system |
| #2. Chronic fatigue cases are linked to early | | | | through exercises based on stretching and |
| adulthood infectious mononucleosis | | | | movement. |
| #3. Immune system abnormalities | | | | |