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- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Diagnosis
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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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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 »
Difference in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome v. Myalgic Encephalopathy? A...
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... Read more »
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 »
H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccine for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue...
As flu season once again approaches, the question of whether or not fibromyalgia and ME/CFS patients should get a flu shot is again being... Read more »
Insomnia Treatment: Get Some Exercise!
Exercise: A Nature Cure for Your Insomnia Studies have shown that exercise helps both physical and mental health. If you suffer from... Read more »
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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 »
Consequences of Chronic Insomnia
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Insomnia
Chronic insomnia can lead to a wide range of other psychological and physiological problems. It is, therefore, critically important for people who... Read more »
Fatigue
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy. Alternative Names Tiredness; Weariness; Exhaustion; Lethargy ... 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 »
Insomnia: Causes of Chronic Insomnia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Causes of Chronic InsomniaSleep problems seem to run in families. About 35% of people with insomnia have a family history of insomnia, with the... Read more »
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