Severe fatigue which may get worse if there is any physical or mental activity is a classic symptom of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or CFS. The question is there a cure is on the lips of sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as well as people suffering from the symptoms of another debilitating disease – Crohns.
The debate has been going on for over twenty years now about the causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, how best to treat it and to achieve a realistic figure on how many people suffer from this mysterious disease. Impaired short-term memory or concentration, tender lymph nodes in neck and under arms, multi-joint pain without swelling or redness, fatigue lasting more than 24 hours after physical exertion, are all symptoms which can also include a sore throat, muscle pain, headaches and un-refreshing sleep although it is recognized that you must have at least four of the above symptoms to have Chronic fatigue Syndrome.
They must also have been present in the person for at least six months for them to be diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. While Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers have continual pain over most parts of their body, Fibromyalgia patients for example have severe shooting pains, sometimes radiating, over certain pressure points only. Seek out as much reputable and current information on the conditions if you are diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Crohns Disease.
Medical tests are required to provide proof that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and/or Fibromyalgia are actually present and rule out any other conditions. While depression sufferers tend to feel tired all the time, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers’ exhaustion increases notably after mental or physical exertion. It is also a fact that while depression can be a symptom of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome but it is not a condition of it, many CFS sufferers do not suffer with depression at all.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is easier to detect if the person who is suffering from it has some knowledge of its existence. It might be easy for someone who is suffering Chronic Fatigue to mistake it for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome but this is not the case because one is a symptom and the other is the condition or illness itself.
There are already a number of natural remedies which have been known to help sufferers of this awful condition. One interesting treatment is that of the Far Infrared Sauna which would be worth looking into. You could help treat any depression you may feel as a sufferer of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by taking some safe natural remedies. A homeopathic formula for fatigue and exhaustion has also been known to assist in alleviating some symptoms. Omega 3, a natural product and pure Ethyl EPA have also become widely used to help alleviate some of the symptoms of this debilitating condition since the release of the book “beat chronic fatigue the natural way”.
Before commencing any natural form of medication, first get the opinion of your doctor if you think you may have symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.