Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: What It Is And How Is It Treated
Chronic fatigue syndrome or CFS (CFS) is a chronic, debilitating disease of which the cause is still unknown. The person who suffers from it feels extreme fatigue and cannot carry out their activities normally. No matter how many hours you sleep, those who suffer from it tend to feel chronically tired.
Chronic fatigue can affect anyone, but it tends to be more common in women between the ages of 40 and 60. Although it was a controversial diagnosis for years, today we know for sure that there is dysfunction of the immune system among CFS sufferers.
If you want to know more about chronic fatigue syndrome and what foods can help you, read on.
Symptoms and causes of chronic fatigue
One of the problems that doctors face when diagnosing CFS is the huge variety of symptoms. Many of them can be attributed to so many diseases that it often takes years to diagnose the syndrome. In fact, more than a disease it is considered a set of symptoms.
Some of the most common symptoms of CFS are:
- Fatigue
- Headache, throat and muscle pain
- Areas of the body that are sensitive to the touch (such as armpits or neck)
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Joint pain
- Swelling or redness of the skin without having hit it
- Memory loss
- Memorizing problems
- Sleep disorders
- Extreme tiredness when getting up
- Unwillingness
- Excessive and unrefreshing sleep
- Eating disorders
- 6. Apple, carrot and pollen smoothie : put the juice of two carrots and that of one apple in the blender. Mix a teaspoon of pollen, a teaspoon of honey and another of rosemary in a separate container to form a paste. Add to the smoothie. Pour a tablespoon of wheat germ and another of brewer’s yeast, drink in the morning.
In summary, in the event of any symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, we recommend that you consult a specialist. The remedies described here may or may not be helpful, so it is best to consult a doctor.
