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(2003 November 05). People with ME/CFS also might have problems with memory or thinking, and a worsening of symptoms when they stand or sit up. (2001 January). Medicine Net.com (Online information). “Really, right now the treatment is around managing symptoms and coping with having this disorder,” Marsh explained.
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(2003, September 18, Reviewed). They should affect the person at least half the time and be at least moderately intense.Besides the primary symptoms of CFS, a variety of other symptoms may be commonly seen. What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)? MayoClinic [On-line information].
CFS, Risk Factors (Online Information). Our website services, content, and products are for informational purposes only. Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 5th Edition: Mosby, Inc., Saint Louis, MO.Klein, J., Reviewed (2002 June, Reviewed). They have frequent headaches, muscle and joint pain, recurring sore throats, and memory and concentration problems. Some of the criteria are the same as those listed above and a healthcare practitioner may apply some of them when evaluating a patient. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, For Patients, Caregivers, Consumers. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day. AccessMed Health Information Library [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/consumers.htm. Available online at http://www.medicinenet.com/chronic_fatigue_syndrome/article.htm. Accessed on 4/20/08.Christopher-Stine, L. (2006 August 22, Updated). Shiel, W.C Jr., Stoppler, M.C. American Family Physician [On-line journal]. For years, chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), has been undetectable by traditional tests that check the function of major organs or examine blood and immune cell counts. CDC, National Center for Infectious Diseases [On-line information]. Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. CFIDS (Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome) Association of America [On-line information]. Accommodating People With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Aetna Clinical Policy Bulletins [On-line information]. These may include:Researchers have observed family patterns and believe there may be a tendency to an inherited predisposition of the condition. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Available online at http://www.cfids.org/about-cfids/symptoms.asp. Complicating the issue even further is the fact that many CFS symptoms mirror those of other illnesses, including heart, lung, thyroid, and even psychiatric disorders.
Available online at http://www.cdc.gov/Features/cfsawarenessday/. But chronic fatigue syndrome is by no means a figment of the imagination. It can affect a person's ability to perform routine, daily activities or tasks.People with CFS sleep poorly and awake unrefreshed. Available online at http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020315/1083.html. Accessed October 2016.CDC. (Updated June 4, 2007) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 1994 Case Definition. This typically involves:Patients may get a classification of unknown or idiopathic chronic fatigue if they do not meet the CDC's or National Academy of Medicine's symptom criteria for CFS or do not exhibit severe enough fatigue.Laboratory tests can be useful to help diagnose and manage other conditions with similar symptoms and disorders that must be identified and treated before a diagnosis of CFS can be made.