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Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment

Treatment

There is no proven or reliable cure for CFS, and no drug has been developed specifically for this disorder. Because CFS remains poorly understood, many patients have problems finding good care. Overall, the recommended strategy for treatment includes a combination of the following:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and graded exercise may be helpful for certain patients
Antidepressant drugs in some cases, usually low-dose tricyclic
A healthy diet
Sleep management techniques
Medication

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Expert & Community Posts

Diabetes, Exercise and the Brain

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...Among the most striking things we learned was that exercise enables the growth and regeneration... Read more »

Letting Go: When Your Diabetic Child Leaves for College

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

It is May and our high school seniors have received those thin and fat envelopes determining their... Read more »

What do you do if your child is being bullied?

By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

I described in my last SharePost how I had been bullied for years during my childhood, both... Read more »

Tips for Identifying Depression in Loved Ones from Lewis and Clark

By Christopher Lukas , Health Expert

When I was reading the Stephen Ambrose book about Lewis and Clark, from time to time Ambrose... Read more »

Chronic Illness Is No Picnic for Teens, But There Are Ways to Lessen the Impact

By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...teen life without limits (or very few anyway). Tips for Teens With Asthma Here are some... Read more »

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The Obsession with Breasts and Body Image

...Dr. H.W. Hoek’s research. Men, too, feel pressure to look strong and muscular. Men will diet and exercise to build strong pecs and “six-pack” stomachs. Men are even increasing their chest... Read more »

The Fine Art of Raising a Teen With ADHD

The teenage years are enough to make any parent cringe. Living with a teen is spending your days waiting for the next battle to erupt, only to be surprised once in a while with a hug or a long... Read more »

Type 1 Diabetes

...after meals may protect against preeclampsia more effectively than monitoring before meals.Aerobic exercise before and during pregnancy can lower glucose levels. (All pregnant women, particularly... Read more »

Resources on exercise and fitness

...--National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activityhttp://www.acefitness.org --American Council on Exercisehttp://www.arthritis.org --The Arthritis Foundation offers tips on exercising with... Read more »

Recommended Exercise Methods

A few simple rules are helpful as you develop your own routine.Don't eat for 2 hours before vigorous exercise.Drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after a workout.Adjust activity according to... Read more »

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