chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome update: CFS diet, managing CFS in winter, tips for boosting energy

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is often characterized by the inability to perform most activities due to feelings of tiredness. What’s more troubling is that no amount of sleep or energy drinks seem to help. We at Bel Marra feel this is an important condition that our readers should stay informed about, so we have gathered ...click here to read more

This could be the cause of your low energy

There are several causes of low energy including poor sleep, medical conditions, poor nutrition, lack of physical exercise, and stress. But research suggests that for some, low energy and constant fatigue may stem from your genetic make-up. There’s a huge difference between occasional tiredness and chronic tiredness. When tiredness is chronic, you may have difficulties ...click here to read more

Cognitive dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome, molecular pattern discovered, hopes for improved diagnosis and treatment

A molecular pattern has been discovered with regards to cognitive dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome, giving hope for improved diagnosis and treatment. The researchers uncovered a unique pattern of immune molecules in the cerebrospinal fluid in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). This discovery provides insight into the basis for cognitive dysfunction – also ...click here to read more

Chronic fatigue syndrome patients have long-term benefits with these two CFS treatments: Study

Chronic fatigue syndrome patients experience long-term benefits from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET), in comparison to standard care. Researchers reached out to participants 2.5 years after the original study was completed to see how they were doing after their treatments. Three-quarters of the original participants were involved in this follow-up study. ...click here to read more

Tired all the time? It could be this…

From time to time we all feel tired. Usually, getting a good night’s sleep or drinking a cup of coffee can fix this. But when tiredness is so severe that it actually begins to impede on your day-to-day life you may have a more serious health problem. Characterized by an overwhelming and debilitating tiredness, chronic ...click here to read more

Depression and chronic fatigue syndrome: How are they linked?

Depression and chronic fatigue syndrome, although different, may actually be linked. In both conditions, the patient will feel extremely fatigued, regardless of the sleep quality the night before. It is possible that a patient may have depression and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) simultaneously, or mistake one condition for the other. It’s important to recognize the ...click here to read more

Weekly health news roundup: Alzheimer’s disease, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue syndrome

This roundup presents the latest in health news covering Alzheimer’s, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, adrenal fatigue, and chronic fatigue syndrome. This week, we discussed the link between amyloid proteins that trigger Alzheimer’s disease and an increased risk of heart failure, symptoms of stage 3 of chronic kidney disease, the reduction of the ...click here to read more

Chronic fatigue syndrome update: Fibromyalgia, early menopause, irritable bowel syndrome, visual stress

This chronic fatigue syndrome update presents articles about fibromyalgia, early menopause, irritable bowel syndrome, and visual stress. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition in which the individual constantly feels too tired to perform any activity – even the ones they enjoy. Worse yet, no amount of sleep or coffee can shake off the constant ...click here to read more

Overcoming chronic fatigue syndrome: Steps to follow

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition in which the individual constantly feels too tired to perform any activity – even activities they enjoy. Worse yet, no amount of sleep or coffee can shake off this constant feeling of being tired. Chronic fatigue syndrome affects roughly 836,000 Americans, and a shocking 84 to 91 percent of them are not ...click here to read more

Chronic fatigue syndrome patients more anxious and distressed, hide their emotions

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients are more anxious and distressed than people without the condition, and they tend to hide these emotions. Lead author Katharine Rimes explained, “We hope that this research will contribute to a greater understanding of the needs of people with chronic fatigue syndrome, some of whom may tend not to communicate ...click here to read more