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When it comes to addressing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM), patients often find themselves caught in a frustrating cycle. Many healthcare professionals struggle to pinpoint the root causes of these conditions, which can lead to dismissive attitudes and even the labeling of CFS and FM as vague, catch-all diagnoses. However, these disorders affect […]

People with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are so run down that it can often interfere with their lives and can make it hard to function at all. Some people with chronic fatigue syndrome say they have trouble staying on top of their responsibilities at home and on the job, while others are severely disabled and […]

CFS affects more than one million people in the US

Symptoms of CFS that occur at the cellular level

CFS is a lot more than just being tired.

Many CFS patients deal with worsening symptoms in the cold.

"Chronic fatigue" is a symptom, referring to continuing significant fatigue that lasts for months. It can be the result of a variety of ongoing or chronic conditions and illnesses (for example hypothyroidism, multiple sclerosis, anemia), nutritional deficiencies, sleep disorders like apnea, chronic pain, depression, and other health issues. Ongoing fatigue lasting at least six months […]

The medical literature clearly proves that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a real condition and individuals with this syndrome have measurable hypothalamic, pituitary, immune and coagulation dysfunction. These abnormalities then result in a cascade of further abnormalities, in which stress plays a role by suppressing immunity and hypothalamic-pituitary function. Pituitary and hypothalamic dysfunction results in […]

Getting chilled is a problem for a couple of reasons: first, you can have a hard time warming up; second, it can lead to flares of other symptoms. We hope that with a little planning and a few tips listed below you will be able to alleviate the worst of what cold weather means for […]

As in adults, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in children manifests as a complex illness characterized by incapacitating fatigue, neurological problems and a constellation of symptoms that can resemble many other disorders (including mononucleosis, childhood migraine syndrome and Lyme disease). A prominent difference between adults and children with CFS is that children more commonly report symptoms such […]

Hypothyroidism symptoms are very similar to the ones experienced by CFS sufferers. Lethargy, sensitivity to cold, heat intolerance, mood swings and depression, poor memory and concentration, joint pains and morning stiffness, headaches, vertigo and deafness, pre-menstrual tension, voice changes, loss of libido and susceptibility to viral infections are all found with both conditions. Visible signs […]

One of these underlying factors is mitochondrial dysfunction. What Are Mitochondria? Each cell in our bodies has tiny components called mitochondria, whose job is to convert nutrients into energy. They are often called the "furnaces" within each cell. Mitochondria supply energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). This is the universal currency of energy. […]