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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome presents itself as either sudden onset or gradual onset. The majority of CFS cases occur suddenly in patients and are triggered by a severe infection, flu-like virus or significant physical or emotional stress.
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Difference in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome v. Myalgic Encephalopathy? A History
If you have chronic fatigue syndrome, you’re probably aware that patients in the U.S. have lobbied for many years to have the name changed. Why? Because the name CFS trivializes a very serious illness. No disease should be called by just one of its symptoms. No one would think of calling Parkinson’s Disease chronic shakiness syndrome, nor…
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Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, posted New York Times Publishes Article on… Today’s edition (7/17/07) of the New York Times features an…
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