| Chronic fatigue syndrome or CFS is definitely one | | | | trouble swallowing, ... |
| of the more puzzling conditions since it involves | | | | Apart from these primary Chronic fatigue |
| mental and physical fatigue and pain. It is believed | | | | syndrome symptoms, there are also some other |
| that anywhere from 1 to 4 million people in | | | | common symptoms present in some CFS |
| America were diagnosed with chronic fatigue | | | | patients. They include irritable bowel pain, allergies |
| syndrome or CFS. Early diagnosis and symptom | | | | to some food, allergies to alcohol, odors, |
| management can help resolve the disorder to | | | | chemicals, or even noise, weight loss, etc. The |
| some extent. | | | | symptoms will vary from patient to patient as will |
| It is unclear, as of yet, why chronic fatigue | | | | their intensity. CFS results in significant drop in the |
| happens at all. Some are attributing the CFS to a | | | | professional and social activities. |
| malfunction of a central nervous system. Immune | | | | It has been proven that women are more |
| functions alterations may lead to chronic fatigue | | | | disposed to chronic fatigue. This disease is most |
| syndrome as well. | | | | common in people who are anywhere from 40 to |
| Chronic fatigue shows some noticeable symptoms | | | | 50 years of age. But that doesn't mean that |
| which can be helpful in setting a diagnosis. Chronic | | | | younger people don't get it - they do. |
| fatigue patients may suffer from unexplained | | | | Dealing with CFS can prove to be very hard. |
| fatigue for 6 months or even more along with | | | | Since the drugs for this disorder have not been |
| some other primary symptoms. CFS symptoms | | | | developed yet, treating CFS is generally complex. |
| comprise of Impaired memory and other | | | | CFS is manageable by combining traditional |
| cognitive dysfunctions, prolonged muscular pain, | | | | treatments with lifestyle adjustments. |