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Chronic fatigue syndrome is a tricky disease to diagnose because many of its symptoms are similar to the symptoms of other types of disorders. As the name suggests, chronic fatigue syndrome involves excessive tiredness (or fatigue) that develops over a period of time and can become debilitating to a person's quality of life. However fatigue [...]

Herbal remedies are sometimes looked at to help to treat chronic fatigue syndrome. Many patients look to herbal therapies when they feel that conventional medicine is not helping them as much as they need it too. Others choose to supplement conventional medicine with herbal remedies. Herbs are particularly useful when it comes to treating a [...]

A diagnosis of CFS is generally not made until a doctor does a complete physical examination on a patient and then sends the person for a series of medical tests. The excessive fatigue must be around for approximately six months before the doctor will even begin to suspect that CFS is to blame.
Laboratory tests are [...]

Reflexology is a form of alternative medicine that is very similar to acupressure therapy as it coordinates major organs of the body with specific pressure points on an individual's feet as well as hands. This is a form of ancient medicine that got its start in Greek culture. The Greeks referred to the reflexology at [...]

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than 800,000 people in the United States presently suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome. In fact some experts theorize that the number is closer to one million or more. Chronic fatigue syndrome is estimated to be three times (although some people say four times) more [...]

Those who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) have discovered a few therapies that they swear have helped to relieve their symptoms. Alternative treatments can include one or a combination of exercise, individual counseling, diet and nutrition, support group, acupuncture, dietary supplements, herbal remedies, or hypnosis. As with any therapies, check with your physician before [...]

It is important to listen to your doctor in regards to what he suggests for treatment options for chronic fatigue syndrome Keep in mind though that it is your body and you know how you feel and what you are and are not willing to do to heal yourself. More and more people are turning [...]

Many doctors recommend that patients of chronic fatigue syndrome take a variety of nutritional supplements to strengthen their bodies and help improve the functioning of their immune system. For some people this may mean making a great deal of dietary modification while for others it may simply mean adding in a magnesium supplement to be [...]

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a mysterious disease that even after over 20 years of research studies many facets of the disease are not know. Let's take the time to learn as much as possible about this disease that involves chronic and unexplained fatigue.
Did you know that generalized types of headaches are common with CFS as [...]

It is unfortunate that chronic fatigue syndrome carries with it a stigma as many of those who suffer from it are regarded as lazy or hypochondriacs. Sometimes called the "yuppie flu" many people believe the misconception that CFS sufferers simply want plenty of attention. Due to the fact that no one diagnostic test can point [...]