Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - also known as chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), chronic Epstein-Barr virus (CEBV), and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and by other names - is a mysterious infectious illness which afflicts an estimated 3 million Americans and 90 million people worldwide. It primarily strikes young urban professionals, with Caucasian women under age 45 accounting for 80 percent of cases. However, anyone, even a child, is susceptible.

The cause is not known, but stress may affect the immune system, leaving it susceptible to an autoimmune disorder. While conventional medicine has acknowledged only limited results in treating CFS, alternative physicians are proving that the illness can be successfully treated by taking a multi-disciplined approach specific to the needs of each individual patient.

Introduction

Symptoms

Diagnosing CFS

Causes of CFS

Drugs Associated With A High Incidence Of CFS

Sources of Fatigue

Get Immediate Medical Attention If

Conventional Medical Treatment

Common Sense Recommendations

News: (September 2001) Behavioral Therapy
Such as Exercise, May Help Chronic Fatigue

Alternative and Holistic Treatments for CFS

Individual counseling

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Tissue Salts

Yoga

Guest Articles

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