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What Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

What Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex illness involving debilitating fatigue along with other symptoms. The fatigue is severe enough to interfere with daily activities and is not relieved by bed rest. What cause Chronic Fatigue Symptoms?.

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What Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

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  1. What Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? • Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex illness involving debilitating fatigue along with other symptoms. • The fatigue is severe enough to interfere with daily activities and is not relieved by bed rest.

  2. What cause Chronic Fatigue Symptoms? • A faulty immune system. • Nutritional deficiency. • A viral infection that somehow triggers CFS. • Sleep disorders, anemia, low blood pressure. • Metabolic abnormalities.

  3. Intense Fatigue • The CFS is that the fatigue is overwhelming and lasts for at least 6 months. • It may get worse after physical or mental exertion, and a full night's sleep provides no relief.

  4. Recurring Pain • Recurring pain, including headaches, sore throat, muscle pain, and joint pain. • The joints may hurt without showing signs of redness or swelling.

  5. Other Symptoms of CFS • Memory problems • Trouble concentrating • Sleep disturbances • Weakness or dizziness

  6. Who Is at Risk? • More than a million Americans have CFS. • Women are four times more likely than men to develop the illness. • It occurs most frequently in people in their 40s and 50s.

  7. You may have CFS: • Severe fatigue for at least 6 months not explained by other conditions. • And at least four of these symptoms: • Headaches • Memory or concentration trouble • Tender neck or underarm lymph nodes • Muscle pain • Sore throat • Multi-joint pain without swelling or redness • Unrefreshing sleep • Exhaustion after physical or mental activity

  8. Dr. Zhao TCM help CFS • Acupuncture 1-2 sessions per week. • Total 12 sessions. • Take Yin-Yang, Qi-Energy and Blood herb capsules to nourish your body, to booster your immune and balance hormone.

  9. Dr. Zhao TCM Also Help Your Sleep • Most people with CFS experience sleep disturbances. This may include difficulty falling asleep, restless legs, vivid dreaming, and frequent awakening.

  10. Dr. Zhao TCM Help Your Depression • However, up to half of people with CFS become depressed during the course of their illness. • Depression generally responds well to treatment, and getting it under control can make CFS easier to cope with.

  11. Zhao TCM Does Work for CFS • The percentage of people who make a full recovery from CFS is high. • Many people enjoy long periods of remission. • Early treatment with stress reduction and maintain therapy may increase the chances for improvement. These therapies have been effective in many cases.

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