| So, how can an epidemic that's affecting over 1 | | | | research in this area for the last twenty years, |
| million people remain hidden you may ask? When | | | | the experts have yet to reach a consensus as to |
| you take a moment to think about it, you would | | | | what actually causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. |
| probably assume that something affecting so | | | | One theory is that no single cause exists, |
| many people would have had a major impact on | | | | however, according to medical research specialists |
| the headlines right? | | | | such as Dr W. H. Philpott and Dr Kalita, viruses |
| Well, actually, no, at least not in the case of | | | | such as those listed below are thought to play a |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), you see the | | | | role: |
| difficulty with this complex illness is that many | | | | |
| people may have it without even realising it! | | | | 1. Epstein-Barr |
| Part of the problem is that there is no one single | | | | 2. Cytemegalo |
| cause that leads to CFS. In fact, the range of | | | | 3. Candidiasis (Yeast Overgrowth) In addition, |
| symptoms is so wide that, the illness can often | | | | other factors listed below contribute to the |
| remain undetected for years. Some of these | | | | immune systems demise: |
| symptoms are listed here: | | | | |
| | | | 1. Under active Thyroid Gland |
| 1. Allergies | | | | 2. Stress |
| 2. Brain fog | | | | 3. Toxic Overload |
| 3. Confusion & memory loss | | | | 4. Nutritional Deficiencies |
| 4. Excessive coughing | | | | 5. Prolonged use of Antibiotics, Hydrocortisone or |
| 5. Decrease in appetite | | | | Vaccinations |
| 6. Depression | | | | Treatment Options for CFS |
| 7. Digestive disorders | | | | To date, alternative therapies such as Cognitive |
| 8. Dizziness | | | | Behaviour Therapy have been successfully |
| 9. Headaches | | | | adapted in helping to treat some of the |
| 10. Irritability | | | | symptoms presented by CFS sufferers. |
| 11. Joint and muscle pain | | | | However, today I would like to introduce you to |
| 12. Low body temperature | | | | the significant work of Dr William H. Philpott who is |
| 13. Fever | | | | a leading expert in the field of Bio Magnetic |
| 14. Nausea | | | | Therapy. |
| 15. Prolonged fatigue after exertion | | | | Magnetic therapy can be defined as a safe, |
| 16. Severe fatigue | | | | natural and non-invasive method of applying high |
| The challenge for doctors, is that this range of | | | | strength magnetic fields to the body for |
| symptoms could easily be associated with a whole | | | | therapeutic purposes. Dr Philpott's work |
| range of other illnesses. So in many respects, the | | | | demonstrates that Magnets have been clinically |
| silently raging internal crisis often only becomes | | | | proven to relieve many health problems including |
| apparent, when the bodys immune system is | | | | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, so let's take a look. |
| given one symptoms too many burdens to | | | | Eradication of Infections |
| handle, so it responds with a breakdown in the | | | | As I mentioned earlier, there is a theory which |
| form of CFS. | | | | suggests that infections are a major player in |
| In addition to the symptoms I mentioned earlier, | | | | CFS. Therefore, when magnets are applied to |
| one of the biggest challenges that sufferer's have | | | | your body, the negative Magnetic Field can have |
| to contend with, is people, i.e., some doctors and | | | | the effect of acting like a natural antibiotic |
| even family and friends thinking that the illness is | | | | towards infections present within your system. |
| 'all in their head'. The main reason for this is due | | | | Get That Energy Back and Control Those |
| to CFS having a psychological element it. | | | | Hormones |
| The first documented cases of CFS appeared in | | | | The application of magnets to the head and body |
| the 1980's in Nevada, where patients reported | | | | (particularly at night time) can stimulate Melatonin |
| feeling an overwhelming sense of fatigue and | | | | and Human Growth Hormone production levels. |
| muscle pain. At the time it was thought that | | | | This is key, as these are two of the hormones |
| group of people likely to be most susceptible to | | | | which control the bodies' energy system. |
| CFS were young, white and affluent professionals, | | | | Research has shown that the Adrenal Gland has |
| hence the unfortunate term 'Yuppie Flu' was born. | | | | significant role in helping to control energy. If there |
| In the UK it became known as ME. | | | | is a hormonal imbalance occurring within this gland |
| According to the Centre for Disease Control | | | | then fatigue as experienced by CFS sufferers can |
| (CDC), most CFS sufferers are typically white, | | | | occur. The increased production in Melatonin can |
| female with an age range between 40's to 50's. | | | | help to correct any imbalances associated with |
| The Cause | | | | the Adrenal and Thyroid glands. |
| Despite that fact that there has been active | | | | |