Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Introduction
As the name Chronic Fatigue Syndrome implies, one of the hallmark symptoms of this illness is fatigue, but it is not the kind of fatigue one experiences after a busy day, mild exertion, a sleepless night or a single, stressful event. It is a severe, incapacitating fatigue that is not improved by bed rest. It may worsen with physical or mental activity. It is an all-encompassing, life-altering fatigue that results in a dramatic decline in the patient's health, activity level and stamina. It dramatically changes his or her complete life!
Hopefully, if you're here to inquire about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), most likely you believe that CFS exists, you suspect you and/or someone you care about has it and you’re worried. You need some real help. However, because of CFS’s complicated and varied nature, it’s common for people to misunderstand the illness and the people who suffer with it.
The data presented here probably will not convince any naysayers of CFS's existence, but if you're looking to find out basic information and how to get well, you've arrived at a great resource website. We make no attempt to be the authoritative end-all, information source. They are available simply by doing a Google search on the Internet.
We do intend to provide you with basic information and some of the very best answers of how you can turn your life around and begin to be healthy again.
Note: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is also known as Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome or CFIDS in the United States. It is often referred to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) in other countries. There is a movement to change the name of the illness and make it more uniform. For simplicity sake at Get Well Health, we will refer to it as CFS.
Click on one of these links to find out more information about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or CFS.
Page 1, CFS- What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Page 2, CFS- Additional symptoms
Page 3, CFS- What to expect and what to do
Page 4, CFS- What else you should know
Page 5, CFS- Rejoining life
Cinda Crawford
