Archives: 2008 May

The gentle forms of yoga that put the most emphasis on breathing are the best types of yoga for patients of chronic fatigue syndrome to engage in. Yoga originated in ancient India and the word “yoga” stands for “union” in the language spoken in that country which is Sanskrit. Yoga is a union of sorts […]

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than 800,000 people in the United States presently suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome. In fact some experts theorize that the number is closer to one million or more. Chronic fatigue syndrome is estimated to be three times (although some people say four times) more […]

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a sickness or illness that is defined by both “profound as well as prolonged exhaustion.” As opposed to occasional feelings of tiredness, those suffering from CFS will not get better simply by getting an adequate amount of sleep and rest. When no other sicknesses or health conditions can be found […]

If you are diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, first be aware that you are not alone. At the present time more than one million people suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome. It is believed that less than 20 percent of those who suffer from this disease have been diagnosed, and some researchers say it is more […]

Like many other chronic illnesses, chronic fatigue syndrome is not always easy to live with. The key is to learn how to manage it effectively so your quality of life is as close to being what it was before you were diagnosed. Learning how to manage your symptoms and getting enough physical activity both go […]

The prolonged exhaustion and tiredness that accompanies chronic fatigue syndrome can affect an individual’s quality of life tremendously and they may find themselves altering their day-to-day life in order to cope with the disease they are suffering from. It is not an enviable disorder by any means and not one that is easy to live […]

Conventionally speaking many doctors contend that there is no one treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome. Due to the fact that the cause of CFS has not been determined to be related to an infection, an immune system problem or a metabolic dysfunction, no one treatment has been settled upon by the medical community. Most often […]

Traditional Chinese medicine makes use of more than one type of technique to help to manage and/or control chronic fatigue syndrome. The first thing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers is how to increase the effectiveness of the immune system and how to either conserve the energy stores a patient already possess or else how to […]

Meditation is all about drawing oneself inward and learning how to breathe to bring about relaxation, serenity and calm both to the human body as well as to the mind. For that reason meditation is often considered to be an effective form of alternative therapy for chronic fatigue patients, especially the ones who suffer from […]

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a health problem that affects more people than multiple sclerosis, but few are familiar with the illness. In this article, we’ll be explaining some of the history behind our knowledge of chronic fatigue syndrome as a society so that you can see how our research practices and knowledge of the illness […]