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Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis

Diagnosis

It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is or what mechanisms in the brain or nervous system are responsible for it. The best diagnostic approach is to determine if the patient matches the criteria for CFS and to rule out other possible causes of symptoms.

Personal and Medical History

A doctor should first take a careful personal and family medical history, which may include a psychological pro...

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Expert & Community Posts

Topical Pain Medications: Which Ones Do the Job?

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...in chili peppers. And it is used for a variety of chronic pain: back pain, bursitis,... Read more »

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

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

A Prescription for Fibromyalgia - Or, Should I Buy Stock in Pfizer?

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...significant number of patients suffering from this chronic pain syndrome. However, an FDA... Read more »

Migraine, Headache, and Thyroid

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...hypothyroidism and new daily persistent headache (NDPH) and chronic Migraine. Continue... Read more »

Myofacasical Pain Syndrome vs. Fibromyalgia

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...labeled with fibromyalgia simply because they have chronic soft tissue pain. But it is... Read more »

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Health Guide

The Difference Between Tender Points and Tigger Points

...muscle fibers. Although anyone can have trigger points, they are frequently associated with a form of chronic muscle pain called myofascial pain syndrome. It’s not unusual for someone with... Read more »

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis

Chronic fatigue syndrome (also called myalgic encephalopathy or ME/CFS) should be diagnosed by a physician who is familiar with the illness and regularly treats ME/CFS patients. Because the symptoms... Read more »

Water Exercise: Fibromyalgia Treatment

...Saltskar, et al. “Effects of pool based and land-based aerobic exercise on women with fibromyalgia/chronic widespread muscle pain.” Arthritis and Rheumatism. 45.1 (Feb. 2001) 42-47. Last... Read more »

Fibromyalgia Causes

There is still some disagreement among researchers as to the cause of fibromyalgia. There is, however, little disagreement that for the majority of patients, its onset is triggered by some form of... Read more »

What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain illness characterized by widespread pain, general fatigue and sleep disturbances. Because much of the pain and tenderness experienced with fibromyalgia is felt... Read more »

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