We need to heed the lesson of the CFS debacle: A disease long dismissed as nonexistent or “all in the head” turns out to be all too real, a multi-organ system ailment and far more common than the CDC estimated.
Every one of us gets tired. But when people feel devoid of energy as unplugged from their power supply, this might be the sign of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The early sign is a strong and noticeable fatigue that comes on suddenly and never stops. It feels like having gone without rest, even after getting a full night’s sleep.
Inability to concentrate, muscle weakness, joint aches, cognitive impairment, ongoing headaches of varying degrees are chronic fatigue symptoms that persist during six or more consecutive months of illness.
We need to heed the lesson of the CFS debacle: A disease long dismissed as nonexistent or “all in the head” turns out to be all too real, a multi-organ system ailment and far more common than the CDC estimated.
Every one of us gets tired. But when people feel devoid of energy as unplugged from their power supply, this might be the sign of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The early sign is a strong and noticeable fatigue that comes on suddenly and never stops. It feels like having gone without rest, even after getting a full night’s sleep.
Inability to concentrate, muscle weakness, joint aches, cognitive impairment, ongoing headaches of varying degrees are chronic fatigue symptoms that persist during six or more consecutive months of illness.
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Funding for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research should be increased.
We need to heed the lesson of the CFS debacle: A disease long dismissed as nonexistent or “all in the head” turns out to be all too real, a multi-organ system ailment and far more common than the CDC estimated.
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About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Every one of us gets tired. But when people feel devoid of energy as unplugged from their power supply, this might be the sign of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The early sign is a strong and noticeable fatigue that comes on suddenly and never stops. It feels like having gone without rest, even after getting a full night’s sleep.
Inability to concentrate, muscle weakness, joint aches, cognitive impairment, ongoing headaches of varying degrees are chronic fatigue symptoms that persist during six or more consecutive months of illness.
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image from about chronic fatigue syndrome
Funding for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research should be increased.
We need to heed the lesson of the CFS debacle: A disease long dismissed as nonexistent or “all in the head” turns out to be all too real, a multi-organ system ailment and far more common than the CDC estimated.
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About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Every one of us gets tired. But when people feel devoid of energy as unplugged from their power supply, this might be the sign of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The early sign is a strong and noticeable fatigue that comes on suddenly and never stops. It feels like having gone without rest, even after getting a full night’s sleep.
Inability to concentrate, muscle weakness, joint aches, cognitive impairment, ongoing headaches of varying degrees are chronic fatigue symptoms that persist during six or more consecutive months of illness.
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