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