| In the past, doctors did not consider Chronic | | | | illnesses such as schizophrenia, neurasthenia, drug |
| Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) to be a real illness. | | | | and/or alcohol abuse, depression and bi-polar |
| They told their patients it was "all in their heads" | | | | disorder. |
| or if they did actually manage to diagnose, it was | | | | In keeping with the theory that CFS is a |
| the wrong disease. Today, professionals have no | | | | psychological condition, common treatments |
| choice but to recognize CFS for the condition that | | | | include: anti-depressants, anti-anxiety |
| it is. | | | | medications, cognitive hehavior therapy and |
| Over a million people are affected by CFS. CFS | | | | moderate exercise, although too much exercise |
| is not restricted to any particular race, age group | | | | can actually make CFS worse. |
| or gender. Although women are diagnosed 4 | | | | People with CFS have reported that it's very |
| times more than men, it's believed that men tend | | | | helpful for them to have a support group to talk |
| not to seek treatment as often as women. | | | | to or an online chat group. Up to date treatment |
| People with CFS often have trouble gaining | | | | options are discussed, as well as having a sounding |
| acceptance of their condition from family, friends | | | | board with someone who's gone through what |
| and even doctors. Although rarely found in teens | | | | you have. |
| and children, these groups report the most trouble | | | | Another beneficial tool for dealing with CFS is a |
| gaining acceptance from peers, parents and | | | | combination of deep breathing and relaxation |
| doctors. | | | | therapy. |
| This is because CFS has no known cause. It is | | | | For many, stress is a common CFS trigger. If |
| believed to be either a psychological condition or | | | | this is the case for you, I highly recommend my |
| physiological. This article will explore the | | | | High Blood Pressure program. This all natural |
| psychological aspect. | | | | program is designed to normalize blood pressure, |
| Diagnosing CFS is difficult due to the fact that it's | | | | regardless of whether or not you suffer from |
| symptoms are so similar to those of other | | | | hypertension. |