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Chronic fatigue may be triggered by virus

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:56:34 +0000

When the journal Science published an attention-grabbing study last fall linking chronic fatigue syndrome to a recently discovered retrovirus, many experts remained skeptical — especially after four other studies found no such association.

Now a second research team has reported a link between the fatigue syndrome and the same class of virus, a [...]

Holiday Shopping With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:51:54 +0000

Do you have fibromylagia and/or chronic fatigue syndrome and simply dread going out for holiday shopping? All that walking, trying to remember what you need, what you have, who you need to buy for - it can end up being a nightmare unless you plan ahead. With careful planning, you can manage your shopping trips and have a better experience. I've found 10 steps to help you survive holiday shopping with fibromaylgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. [...]

You Know You Have a Chronic Illness When…

admin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:51:04 +0000

Let’s face it. . . chronic illness can have its humorous moments if we look for them. Feel free to add yours below in the comments. We’d love to giggle along with you! [...]

Virus discovery called breakthrough in fight against chronic fatigue syndrome

admin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:31:47 +0000

Traces of a retrovirus similar to HIV are found in most patients with this mysterious disorder – chronic fatigue syndrome. It could be an opportunistic virus, but researchers want further testing to see if it actually causes the syndrome.

In what may prove to be the first significant major breakthrough in the fight against [...]

Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Naturally

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:10:36 +0000

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) can be described as a feeling of overwhelming fatigue that's not relieved by rest nor any other common treatments. People with chronic fatigue syndrome will or have experienced the symptoms listed below for at least six months: * Impaired short term memory or impaired ability to concentrate, which significantly impacts day to day activities * Sore throat * Tender lymph nodes under the arms or in the neck * Muscle pain * Pain in multiple joints, but with no joint swelling or redness * Headache * Waking without feeling refreshed * A general feeling of malaise following physical activity. This feeling of malaise lasts for longer than 24 hours [...]