A detailed guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), including its symptoms, causes, and effective treatment strategies to improve energy and well-being.
At the age of thirty-nine I decided to go back to college and finish my degree that I had started over 20 years prior. If I thought college was hard at eighteen, I had no idea what was in store for me. At this time, I was married with three kids and a full-time job. I wondered how I was going to fulfill all my responsibilities. I didn’t know at first what my end goal…
By: Dr. Alexa James The cross-party MPs had predicted on a Canadian exploratory expedition that cannabis use would be fully legalized in the UK within five or ten years. In 2018, Canada is the first to allow the recreation of drugs from a group of seven countries. One of the group’s three politicians has changed its outlook greatly. Labor David Lammy is now opposed to his party’s position on legalizing drugs and in support of…
Understanding Dizziness and Fatigue Dizziness is a word describing the sensation of spinning while off-balance. You can use these more specific terms to explain to your doctor exactly how you feel: You can feel dizzy and exhausted in many different conditions. Such signs are transient at times, or they may come and go. If you often feel dizzy or exhausted, have a consultation with your doctor. Untreated dizziness and tiredness can lead to a fall.…
Understanding Fatigue and Nausea Fatigue is a condition that is a combined feeling of sleepiness and energy drainage. It can range from chronic to acute. Fatigue can be a long-term occurrence for some people, affecting their ability to perform daily activities. Nausea occurs when you feel uncomfortable or queasy in your stomach. You may not vomit, but you may feel as if you were able to. Nausea can be caused by many causes, including fatigue.…
Chronic syndrome of fatigue can be a disconcerting disease. It presents a constellation of vague symptoms to people with the condition, but there is no easy or fast way to diagnose it. For decades, the condition has been mystifying medical experts. But new research gives them hope that they will finally understand the mechanisms behind this disease and will soon be able to develop a new way to quickly diagnose it. It is estimated that…
Understanding CFS Physical Condition New research suggests that in people with chronic fatigue syndrome, because a specific biomarker of inflammation is present for years. So people with chronic fatigue syndrome frequently find it difficult to understand how they feel exhausted and painful. Because most people suffering from the disorder have had their symptoms dismissed as being “all in their minds,” so much like a mental illness. Therefore that’s not necessarily true. New research shows the…
Just imagine that. You’re happy about life. You’re sharing your life with your dream man. You have a couple of kids, a job that most of the time you enjoy, and hobbies and friends to keep you busy. Instead, the mother-in-law is moving in one day. You don’t know why. You haven’t invited her, and you’re pretty sure, either, that your husband didn’t. You keep thinking she’s going to leave, but you note that her…
My husband and I call “The Dark Years” from 2002 to 2008. I went from a high-energy go-getter virtually overnight to being mostly bedridden, with debilitating aches, increasing tiredness, vertigo, and recurrent bronchitis. Doctors gave me different diagnoses, but the most reliable seemed to be chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or “an unexplained autoimmune disorder.” The worst part of having a condition like CFS apart from the horrible symptoms, the loss of health, and the indignity…
Chronic tiredness is far from the tiredness of “I need another cup of coffee.” It’s a deteriorating disease that can affect your whole life. No big research on the impact of diet on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been performed to date. Nonetheless, Jose Montoya, MD, a medicine professor and Stanford’s Chronic Fatigue clinic expert, reported that diet tends to have an effect on chronic fatigue. “The diet may affect CFS, but we know very…
Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder characterized by extreme fatigue and exhaustion that cannot be explained by an underlying medical condition. CFS also be called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or systemic intolerance exertion disease (SEID). CFS causes have not yet been fully understood. Viral infection, psychological stress, or a combination of factors are some theories. Since no single cause has been identified and many other conditions give rise to similar symptoms,…