Summary
This debilitating disorder causes severe exhaustion that does not disappear after rest. It also makes normal daily activities more difficult.
Causes
To date, no specific cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has been identified. Scientists are investigating possible links to certain viral infections. They are also examining the immune system and hormonal imbalances as possible causes. CFS can affect anyone, but it occurs preferably in women rather than men, at least four times more, and in an age group of 40 to 50 years.
Symptoms
La CFS è spesso mal diagnosticata. Questo perché molte altre malattie hanno gli stessi sintomi. Il sintomo principale della CFS è una forte stanchezza che dura sei mesi o più. Pur essendo la forte stanchezza il sintomo principale , vi sono anche altri sintomi, tra i quali un sonno insoddisfacente, sentirsi male per aver praticato un’attività fisica anche per più di un giorno. Lamentare una scarsa memoria o il mal di testa, o anche
dolori muscolari o alle articolazioni. Altro sintomo possibile un dolore ai linfonodi o alla gola.
Treatment
There is no cure for CFS. Treatment is geared towards alleviating and reducing symptoms, with medication, as many hours of sleep as needed, stretching exercises and massage therapy sessions.
Overview
This debilitating disorder causes severe exhaustionthat doesn’t go away after you rest. It makes eventhe most ordinary daily activities difficult to do.
Causes
We don’t know how or why CFS develops. Scientists are studying possible links to certain viralinfections. They are also looking at immune system problems and hormone imbalances. CFS can affectanyone, but it’s mostly seen in women in their 40sand 50s. The syndrome is four times more commonin women than in men.
Symptoms
CFS is often misdiagnosed. That’s because manyother diseases have the same symptoms. The mainsymptom of CFS is a heavy fatigue that lasts sixmonths or more.
Other Symptoms
You will also have at least four of these othersymptoms. You may have unsatisfying sleep. Physical activity may leave you feeling bad for morethan a day. You may have poor memory or severeheadaches. You may have sore muscles, and painin multiple joints. You may also have a sore throator tender lymph nodes.
Treatment
There is no cure for CFS. Treatment depends onyour symptoms. Treatment includes medications,modified sleep routines, stretching and massage therapy.
