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Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Causes

Causes


Theories abound about the causes of chronic fatigue syndrome. Indeed, no primary cause has been found that explains all cases of CFS, and no consistent biologic factors allow objective measures, such as blood tests or brain scans, to definitively diagnose the condition.

Overall, however, doctors are increasingly adopting the view that CFS probably denotes a disease category that includes a range of subtypes, in the same way that cancer is a broad term within which numerous specific forms oc...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Seasonal Allergies and ADHD
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...as hay fever, added Goodman, who directs the Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland... Read more »

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Allergy Pills vs. Nasal Sprays
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert

...nasal stuffiness, sneezing and post-nasal drip than allergy pills (anti-histamines).  In fact,... Read more »

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Living Life With Allergies and Without Limits
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert

May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.  Over 35 million Americans suffer from seasonal... Read more »

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Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...down the basics of common food allergies.  A food allergy occurs when the body mistakes a food... Read more »

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Allergic Disease Linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...results were recently published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific... Read more »

Health Guide

ADHD in Children: Birth Through 12 Months
...correlation between genetics and ADHD. We must assume, therefore, that a child with ADHD was born with Attention Deficit Disorder.   Most children, however, are not diagnosed with ADHD until past... Read more »
Focalin and Focalin XR
...Focalin and Focalin XR are central nervous system stimulant medications approved for the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder Hyperactivity (ADHD) for adults and children over the age of 6. The... Read more »
Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity
A food allergy occurs when the body mistakes a food item for a harmful substance, and the immune system creates antibodies to protect itself. Once this mistaken identity occurs, every time a person... Read more »
Are We Overmedicating Our Children?
...became generally available. CHADD (Children and Adults with ADD) came into existence in 1987 and ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association) began in 1989, helping to bring awareness about ADHD... Read more »
Daytrana
...Daytrana:  Coumarin anticoagulantsAnticonvulsantsTricyclic antidepressantsSSRI antidepressantsClonidineCold/allergy medications (including over the counter medications)   Pregnancy:  The... Read more »

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Skin rash due to allergic reaction

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