Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
October 26, 2012 | By Shefali Sabharanjak, PhD | 14 Comments
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has baffled scientists and doctors alike, for quite some time now. The syndrome had to be diagnosed by elimination of other neurological and psychological maladies rather than be recognized by its own unique symptoms. Typically, patients report feelings of listlessness (anergy), depression, joint and muscle pain and headaches. Another remarkable symptom of this syndrome is the development of severe exhaustion, post-exercise. It is easy enough to see that these symptoms overlap with several other known malaises. CFS affects 0.2-1% of the population in the US. Women are more susceptible to CFS but patients from all age groups have been reported as well.
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