By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Her muscles and joints ached. Her throat was raw and sore and throbbing headaches came on without warning. She felt foggy-headed all the time, and had trouble remembering simple thoughts or following reruns of familiar TV sitcoms. Even though she was bone-tired all the time, she had trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. And there was no stamina for everyday tasks, let alone the activities she enjoyed doing with…
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By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a serious medical condition that can easily be overlooked because it mimics so many other disorders. According to the CDC–centers for disease control, at least one million Americans suffer with CFS, yet only 20% have been diagnosed. Chronic fatigue may be so profound and debilitating that it can affect work, school and family life. Chronic fatigue can be accompanied by other symptoms such as…
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CFS: New Insights, New Hope by Kim McCleary, President & CEO of the CFIDS Association of America It started like a bad case of the flu. But two months later, when the symptoms felt as fierce as that first day, Annemarie began to question her doctor’s “it will run its course and you’ll feel better soon” approach to her care. Although the lab tests he ran weeks later came back mostly within “normal” range, Annemarie…
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By Marcia Harmon, CFIDS Association of America Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex illness that has long been misunderstood by the public and by health care professionals. In an effort to change that, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CFIDS Association of America are currently leading a national public health campaign to educate Americans about chronic fatigue syndrome. “This is a disease that is very difficult to diagnose and very…
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