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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS or ME) is a condition resembling “chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection but without a known cause<br><br>It may be related with the previous infection and CFS lasts for 6 months, accompanied by cognitive problems like short-term memory and loss of concentration. Guilt, anger, and anxiety are the common emotional responses of the people suffering from CFS.<br><br>Causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)<br>A new study, reveals that CFS is a debilitating disease without unknown cause and discovered that there is a crucial link between CFS and lower levels of key thyroid hormones raises hopes for treating this.<br><br>Also, recent studies and research associates this disorder with after-effects of some infections that has its impact on the immune system.<br>http://www.updateuptodate.com/home-remedies-for-fatigue-syndrome/
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Introduction • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS or ME) is a condition resembling “chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection but without a known cause • It may be related with the previous infection and CFS lasts for 6 months, accompanied by cognitive problems like short-term memory and loss of concentration. Guilt, anger, and anxiety are the common emotional responses of the people suffering from CFS.
Causes • A new study, reveals that CFS is a debilitating disease without unknown cause and discovered that there is a crucial link between CFS and lower levels of key thyroid hormones raises hopes for treating this. • Also, recent studies and research associates this disorder with after-effects of some infections that has its impact on the immune system
Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Fatigue • Loss of memory and concentration • Enlarged lymph nodes • Un-refreshing / non-restorative sleep • Pain in muscles and joints • Transient pain • Extreme exhaustion
Treatment • There is no cure or approved treatment for this disorder. But some symptoms can be treated or managed with self-care to get some relief. • Graded exercise therapy • Increase your sleep time • Increase potassium and magnesium intake • Essential fatty acids
Graded exercise therapy (GET) • tudies proved that graded exercise therapy helps people with chronic fatigue syndrome. Graded exercise therapy is a physical activity, and it is a primary method of treatment for CFS/ME. It reduces pain, fatigue, stiffness and helps the patients to gain strength. It gives a higher level of fitness and improves their mood as well.
Increase your sleep time • Un refreshing or non-restorative sleep is the hallmark of CFS. A wide range of sleep problems including: • Excessive daytime sleepiness • Disrupted / un refreshed sleep • Waking or feeling tired even after sufficient or prolonged periods of sleep
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