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Chronic Fatigue

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New York Times Publishes Article on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

By Karen Lee Richards Health Expert
Today’s edition (7/17/07) of the New York Times features an article in the Science section titled, “Chronic Fatigue No Longer Seen as ‘Yuppie Flu.’” This is the first article giving scientific validity to the existence and seriousness of chronic fatigue syndrome to be published in the New York Times.

Author David Tuller reports on recent CFS research and addresses the controversy one particular study has engendered. He also discusses the issues surrounding the name ‘chronic f...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia
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...actually sleep disorders, do tend to disrupt sleep.   CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME Chronic fatigue... Read more »

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Newly Updated Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Section
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

......disorder? Then check out our newly updated section for chronic fatigue syndrome here on... Read more »

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New Discoveries About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...difficult disease to describe and diagnose called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). First, some... Read more »

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Dr. Oz Doing Show on Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...Dr. Oz Show is scheduled to be on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.  His guest will be... Read more »

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Retrovirus Linked to ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
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...potential retroviral link to ME/CFS (also known as chronic fatigue syndrome), a debilitating... Read more »

Health Guide

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis
.........War syndrome The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has developed the following criteria for diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome:Unexplained, persistent fatigue that's not due to ongoing... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms
......not relieved by rest and is not directly caused by other illnesses or conditions. People who have chronic fatigue syndrome report flu-like symptoms that do not go away in a few days or even a... Read more »
Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
......a genetic component DifferencesA simplified explanation of the difference between fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome is that pain is the most predominant symptom of fibromyalgia, but... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Causes
......revealed a number of very real, physical abnormalities, it has yet to yield a definitive cause for chronic fatigue syndrome. Over the years, a number of theories have been proposed and... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment
......therapies and lifestyle changes.Prescription MedicationsAny medications prescribed in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalopathy must be prescribed off-label, because no... Read more »

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