Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Some Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs)
Dr. Peter Dobie
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Many of us simply have no knowledge about Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). This happens because
symptoms of chronic Fatigue Syndrome are similar
with the symptoms of other diseases, which makes
it difficult for patients and even doctors
sometime to determine if a person is suffering
from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or not?   Here are
some FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome that will help you to
understand this illness better.
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• Question 1 What Does Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  (CFS) Means?
• Answer Chronic illness is something which is
  there in your body for a long period of time,
  normally persisting for more than 3 to 4 months.
  In most of the cases vaccines fail to prevent
  chronic diseases, neither such illnesses
  disappear on their own.
• Question 2 Is It True That Males And Females
  Above The Age Of 40 Are Most Vulnerable To CFS?
• Answer This is true that people above the age of
  40 are far more prone to CFS compared to younger
  generation. There are thousands of people in the
  age group of 40-50 who suffer from CFS across
  Australia.

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• Question 3 What Are The Other Diseases That
  Have Similar Symptoms Just Like CFS?
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• Answer Some illnesses which have similar
  symptoms like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are
  obesity, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders,
  depressive disorders, narcolepsy, sleep apnea,
  hyperthyroidism and Hormonal problems etc.
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• Question 4 Is It True That Sore Throat, Muscle
  Pain And Joint Pain Are Some Of The Symptoms Of
  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Cfs)?
• Answer Yes! Sore throat, muscle pain and joint
  pain are some of the symptoms of Chronic fatigue
  Syndrome (CFS).

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• Question 5 How Doctors Diagnose Chronic Fatigue
  Syndrome?
• Answer There is no specific lab test for CFS.
  You must be clear about the fact that this
  disease can only be diagnosed by a doctor whos
  expert in the treatment of Chronic Fatigue
  Syndrome. Not every doctor can detect this
  disease easily.
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• Question 6 Is It True That Chronic Fatigue
  Syndrome And Depression Can Exist Side By Side?
• Answer These two problems can coexist in a
  person at the same time. However, theres no
  proof that depression can cause CFS. You should
  know that majority of people who suffer from CFS
  have no psychiatric disorder.

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• Question 7 Whats The Treatment for Chronic
  Fatigue?
• Answer Treatment for chronic fatigue can be done
  by treatment of related infections, using
  nutritional supplements (in some cases given
  intravenously), improving stress management,
  hormone balancing and management of allergies and
  sensitivities.

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