| One of the downsides to any chronic illness, | | | | these periods, you should only work when |
| especially Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or | | | | needed, get massages, take Yoga, or get more |
| Fibromyalgia, is that you may likely suffer from a | | | | rest than usual in order to allow your body to |
| relapse after a symptom-free time. A relapse can | | | | de-stress and combat a relapse. You might also |
| rear its ugly head in many different forms and at | | | | increase your vitamins or supplements to make |
| different times. For instance, you might start | | | | sure your bodily systems are operating at peak |
| feeling achy or lethargic after enjoying a | | | | efficiency. Cutting out alcohol is also an important |
| symptom-free period. In addition, you might also | | | | step during periods when you feel a Fibromyalgia |
| develop migraine headaches, severe muscle pain | | | | or Chronic Fatigue relapse emerging because |
| or even vision or memory problems after you | | | | alcohol can make your internal organs work |
| were relatively healthy. | | | | harder and negatively affect your bodily systems |
| Staying on top of these outbreaks is important to | | | | if taken in excess. |
| controlling them. By carefully monitoring your | | | | When you are going through a period of good |
| illness and keeping an eye out for "storm front" | | | | health, you need to focus your attention on |
| symptoms - those symptoms that indicate you | | | | building your reserves and strength up to the |
| are becoming run down and that a relapse might | | | | point that you will not suffer a relapse. A |
| be on the way, you will be better able to handle | | | | Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue relapse might not |
| the relapse. You must also be aware of the fact | | | | be completely avoidable, but you can keep it at |
| that Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Relapses | | | | bay if you recognize and work with the |
| tend to come in cycles that closely reflect cycles | | | | symptoms. By maximizing your exercises |
| of your life. | | | | (mentally and physically), you will build up your |
| For instance, during periods of high stress, such as | | | | strength and ensure that you maintain a healthy |
| when deadlines loom or when there is a death in | | | | lifestyle. This will significantly decrease your risks |
| the family, you might be more vulnerable to a | | | | for relapses. |
| Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue relapse. In addition, | | | | In conclusion, many people with Chronic Fatigue |
| you may also be prone to a relapse when you | | | | Syndrome or Fibromyalgia will encounter relapse |
| are forced to over exert yourself or let your diet | | | | periods. However, those that recognize the |
| or exercise regimen lapse. | | | | symptoms early and arrest them, will have a |
| The trick is to recognize these cycles and then | | | | short relapse period. So, the next time you feel a |
| make appropriate dietary, behavior, and physical | | | | relapse coming on - take some time away and be |
| changes. In essence, when your relapse | | | | still, chances are you'll be back on your road to |
| symptoms start to emerge, you must modify | | | | recovery and will feel stronger and healthier in a |
| your life to strengthen your body and handle | | | | very short period. |
| those stressful situations. For example, during | | | | |