Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) causes long&#x2d;lasting exhaustion and fatigue unalleviated by sleep or rest. In the United States, more than a million people have been diagnosed with CFS. For many, the symptoms of the increasingly common condition reduce their quality of life.

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Chronic fatigue is a disorder that causes fatigue. Unlike typical feeling of tiredness, chronic fatigue doesn't go away after rest. Instead, it limits a person's ability to perform simple activities and can last for a long time. The main symptom is severe fatigue that lasts for many months. Patients can also have other symptoms such as muscle pain, headaches, memory loss, tiredness after physical activity, sore throat, sleep problems, and pain in joints.

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Chronic fatigue is hard to diagnose because many other illnesses have similar symptoms and there are no tests to diagnose it. Your health care provider will have to rule out other illnesses before diagnosing chronic fatigue.

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The causes of the disease are unknown. It is common in women in their 50s, but everyone can get it. Chronic fatigue lasts for at least five years, and there is no cure. However, some treatments can improve symptoms. Treatments include medicines to treat pain and coping techniques to help you with daily activities.

Conditions

"Condition" is a general term for particular abnormal diseases that negatively affect a part or all of the body. Conditions are not due to any external injury. Therefore, a broken bone does not classify as a condition, whereas Herpes, OCD, Shingles, and Ulcers do.

Medical conditions are classified by specific symptoms and signs. While each person's experiences can vary, there are consistent signs and symptoms that doctors will look for when diagnosing their patients. We always recommend that people seek a professional diagnosis. Afterward, supplement medical advice and opinion with accurate and easy to read information.

Most people only spend an average of a couple minutes with their doctor during a checkup. Oftentimes patients don't receive the fullest explanation of their diagnosis. Easily search through the vast amount of articles that Facty Health offers for ones that address your specific needs. From there, allow us to help you with those unanswered questions.

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