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Article #115: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Myth or Malady?

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It is only in recent years that the the condition itself or from the
medical profession has come to commonly frustration sufferers can feel because of
recognize the condition of chronic the physical exhaustion.
fatigue syndrome but people who are One of the complications that accompany
afflicted by the condition have been only this disease is that of serious cognitive
too aware of the debilitating effects for problems. Processing and retention of
years. information can become very difficult,
There are still many doctors who question creating even more emotional problems for
the validity of chronic fatigue syndrome the sufferer. Often, the sufferer finds
and, among doctors who do believe the it difficult to engage in a conversation
condition exists, there is still fierce as they struggle to focus on the words or
debate over whether its origins are of a to process those words. This problem also
physical or psychological nature. This extends to written word as the sufferer
lack of unity in medical circles leads to may have to read the same sentence
great confusion among the public. There several times in order to process its
are still a lot of people who believe meaning.
that sufferers of this condition are Memory loss, particularly short-term
nothing more than malingerers. For the memory loss is common among sufferers of
sufferers of this disease, this creates this illness. Many describe not being
added stress and confusion. able to remember people's names or the
The sufferers of this condition names for common things. They may also
experience continuous physical tiredness. find it difficult to contribute to a
In fact, one of the first symptoms is an conversation as they often forget words
overwhelming, incapacitating tiredness or what they are actually saying.
but this is only one aspect of the In the past, many people with chronic
disease. This may be accompanied by fatigue syndrome were diagnosed as having
aching muscles. This often affects the myalgic encephalomyelitis.
lifestyle of the sufferer so much that Encephalomyelitis is an inflammation of
they are unable to work or to take part the brain and spinal cord and that is not
in social activities. For some, they a characteristic of chronic fatigue
become totally incapacitated. syndrome so the diagnosis was incorrect.
It is quite common for a normally healthy Sometimes, chronic fatigue syndrome is
person who generally leads an active referred to as postviral fatigue syndrome
life, to one day wake up with what they as it often follows viral infections.
believe is a case of influenza The real cause of chronic fatigue
characterized by a sore throat, swollen syndrome is unknown. What is known is
glands, headache and fever. He or she is that it generally follows a viral
too tired to even get out of bed. infection or, more often, a series of
Obviously, the first thoughts are that infections.
they have the flu but, when weeks pass It is important for the sufferer to
without the symptoms going away, it is a follow a healthy diet in order for the
sign of chronic fatigue syndrome. recovery from this condition. It is also
A lot of people who suffer from chronic important to look after the health of the
fatigue syndrome also experience severe mind as well as the body. Time and rest
mental tiredness which may be related to are the only real treatments for chronic
emotional turmoil that arises either from fatigue syndrome.






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