| Fatigue is an ongoing part of life for many | | | | symptoms become incredibly disabling. Many |
| individuals today. Lack of sleep for busy | | | | individuals cannot function normally - at |
| parents, students, and others trying to find | | | | least for a period of time. |
| ways to fit all of their "to do's" into one | | | | |
| twenty four hour period is simply something | | | | Because the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue |
| that modern man learns to deal with. | | | | Syndrome are non-specific, medical |
| However, for some people, fatigue cannot be | | | | professionals have difficulty diagnosing the |
| remedied by a good night's sleep. | | | | illness. Even more frustrating for |
| | | | sufferers, many medical professionals |
| Chronic fatigue can be an early warning sign | | | | continue to hold the belief that Chronic |
| that something has gone awry with one or more | | | | Fatigue Syndrome is not a valid illness, but |
| bodily systems. Diseases and disorders such | | | | is a psychosomatic disorder instead. Even |
| as depression, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and | | | | with this built in prejudice, it is still |
| even certain cancers count fatigue as a | | | | wise for an individual who believes he or she |
| primary symptom. For individuals who suffer | | | | suffers from CFS to undergo a complete |
| from one of these diseases, fatigue is a | | | | medical examination to rule out one of the |
| result of the disease or disorder - fatigue | | | | underlying medical conditions mentioned above |
| is caused by the disease. For an even | | | | before receiving treatment for CFS. |
| smaller group of individuals, chronic fatigue | | | | |
| is an illness unto itself. | | | | Individuals who suffer from Chronic Fatigue |
| | | | Syndrome are not merely depressed, overtired, |
| Unlike Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue | | | | or crazy. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a |
| Syndrome (CFS) IS the illness, not merely a | | | | valid medical illness. Research into the |
| symptom. Although characterized by, and | | | | causes, and ultimately cure, of CFS is still |
| having extreme fatigue as its hallmark | | | | in its infancy, but medical professionals |
| symptom, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome includes | | | | have determined that CFS does in fact exist |
| many other frustrating symptoms. Chronic | | | | and that sufferers may be able to find relief |
| Fatigue Syndrome sufferers find that they can | | | | - if not yet a cure. With continued research |
| include multiple mysterious symptoms such as | | | | and medical intervention, CFS sufferers may |
| flu-like symptoms and unexplained brain fog | | | | one day realize a life without symptoms. |
| among their woes. For some individuals, the | | | | |