About chronic fatigue syndrome 20 Articles

by Karen J. Slanie

She was sitting on the couch watching the T.V. program "Maude" and suddenly sat upright as she heard the character "Maude" being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. She quickly ran and got a pen and some paper to wri...read more

by Ray Cook

DEFINITION Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) can be described as a disorder, illness or disease depending on your point of view. Other common names are ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) or CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfun...read more

by Pat Lunsford

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a complicated disorder that drains energy from the body causing extreme fatigue and all over weakness. In some cases the fatigue is so pronounced they can barely sit in an upright position. Simp...read more

by Andrea Paulsen

Until the 1980's when Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was first identified as real medical condition, patients suffering its diverse and often debilitating symptoms were told they were simply depressed, or it that it was "all in ...read more

by A. Major

When I had the symptoms, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome had not yet been named. It was not until years later that I realized that is what I had, and putting a label unto a condition enabled me to understand it better. No mat...read more

by James Mockridge

While we all suffer from fatigue after an illness the prolonged symptoms that are not alleviated by rest, or even become worse through simple physical or mental exercise, can become debilitating and lead to a diagnosis of ...read more

by Paulin Soleyman

It seems as if the instant we turn on the television or radio we are bombarded with pharmaceutical advertisements listing vague symptoms and urging people to take action against conditions they may or may not have all in a...read more

by Emmy Cormier

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or CFS, is a disorder that affects more women than men. In Canada, approximately 341,125 people had been diagnosed with CFS in 2003, alone. In the U.S. approximately 500,000 people suffer from CF...read more

by Vicky Ann Smith

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) affects the lives of 4 in 1,000 people in the United States; it is a multi symptom disease and is different from chronic fatigue (CF) which is a symptom in many illness. Both are more common ...read more

by Gloria Gibson

About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CFIDS is a very misunderstood illness that is calling for more attention as more and more people suffer from the illness. The main reason for the misunderstanding is that CFIDS symptom...read more

by Alaina M. Coyle

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a multi-symptom illness characterized by extreme exhaustion that does not improve with rest or sleep, and can last anywhere from a few months to many years. This devastating tiredness is so...read more

by Grace Ward

According to the Centers for Disease Control(1) "Chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS, also known as CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome) is a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fati...read more

by Georgia Stewart

We live in a world that is far removed from that of our ancestors. They were fortunate enough to live in a clean environment from which they acquired their food, medicines and materials to build their homes. Today's surrou...read more

by Esther Avinoam

Tired, always, unable to focus, unable to get things done. Feeling like all energy has been drained and all you want to do is crash in a comfy bed and pull your covers over your head for a very long slumber from which you ...read more

by Madison Starr

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a relatively mysterious disorder that can affect people of all ages. The exact number of the population suffering from CFS is unknown, but for those under its grip, it is a troublesome tho...read more

by Gill Hamper

Chronic Fatigue and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Not all people who have Chronic Fatigue have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). I will explain the definitions here: Fatigue is feeling exhausted during or after daily acti...read more

by Rita Chandler

There are two major misconceptions of chronic fatigue syndrome. 1) Many people believe this incurable ailment is chronic fatigue. 2) Many people believe this permanent affliction is fibromyalgia. Chronic fatigue ca...read more

by Stephen King99

Chronic Fatigue and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome To start off, what is fatigue? It is a result due to lack of energy to do daily activities and/or exhaustion during or after doing daily activities. Fatigue can be a result...read more

by Laura Harvey

i have fibromyalgia it effects all of my body i had a car accident which led to this condition which i am fighting people that do not understand this condition write you off as it being all in the mind even some doctors ar...read more

by Jean St Mark

Despite the vigorous search from top research institutes in Brittan and America, the causes of CFS Chronic Fatigue Syndrome remain unclear. However, there is some evidence that Physical and Emotional stress can onset th...read more