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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 whether the patient matches the criteria for CFS and rule out other possible causes of symptoms.
Criteria for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
In May 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a revised definition...
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New Criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome...
Last week the Journal of Internal Medicine published “Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: International Consensus Criteria” online ahead of the... Read more »
New Discoveries About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
I wanted to take a short break from our regularly scheduled blog on nightmares to talk about a recently published article, by Dr. John Chia... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia
Research engineers and sleep medicine specialists from two Michigan universities have issued the result of a study that discusses how a... Read more »
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD): Tangled Up With Fibromyalgia
It is rather common for patients to complain of suffering chronic fatigue along with all the pain of fibromyalgia, but it seems to me that... Read more »
The Pain of Chronic Headache
Chronic headache is a major source of chronic pain. Many patients resort to the chronic use of pain-killers such as Vicodin; however, a... Read more »
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms
Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalopathy or ME/CFS, is an autoimmune illness characterized by profound and prolonged exhaustion... Read more »
Diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue SyndromeThe diagnostic criteria for CFS, established in 1994 by the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and... Read more »
Fatigue
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tiredness; Weariness; Exhaustion; Lethargy Home Care Here are some tips for reducing fatigue: Get enough sleep each night. ... 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... Read more »
Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
How do you tell whether you have fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as “Myalgic Encephalopathy” or “ME”) or both? Are they... Read more »
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