Saturday, December 6, 2008

Fibromyalgia Syndrome Chronic Fatigue

By Fisiwe Owen

Although it may have been around longer, it wasn't until the 1980's that the condition referred to as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was first described and started to be understood. For every doctor you find that fully believes in the condition of CFS, you will find one who does not so in some ways medical advancement has been very slow in discovering all the facts.

The condition is now seen widely in the United States with most people affected in their early 20's to late 30's although it can affect someone at any age. There are varying degrees of seriousness and it is predominately a condition that affects women.

For some the symptoms of CFS are so bad that it makes their life an absolute misery. Those with serious chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms who are worst hit are unable to leave their bed and are constantly tired, not even able to perform even the simplest of normal routine tasks. The illness can severely affect school, work, and leisure activities, and cause physical and emotional symptoms that can last for months or even years.

Other common symptoms often found in CFS suffers are: all over weakness, sleep disorders, aching muscles and joints, loss of appetite, headaches, swollen lymph nodes in neck or armpits, sore throats, mild fever, intestinal problems, anxiety, depression and mental confusion. Although the exact reason some people contract chronic fatigue syndrome remains a mystery, it does seem to follow one pattern and that is when the person has recovered from a viral infection.

Although some experts believe it has a connection with a failing in the body's own immune system, however, other theories are being tested like a reaction to specific chemicals for example. What isn't quite understood is how severe some people's condition is where they are stuck in bed for weeks or months at a time and others just for a few days while some CFS patients do not have this problem at all.

However difficult or cumbersome your symptoms are it is important to remember that there are steps you can take to improve your symptoms. The important factor for CFS sufferers to focus on is to remember that there is good treatment to relieve fatigue and suffering with many natural treatments and supplements you can take to increase energy, decrease pain, reduce anxiety and depression.

Natural therapies that focus particularly on treating methods of maintaining the system, helping the body to rejuvenate and removing toxins are those that seem to have been the greatest help. What every chronic fatigue syndrome sufferer needs to remember is that there is help out there with organizations that have been set up primarily as a resource for CFS patients and that looking at different forms of treatment available for this mysterious condition is still the best option available.

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