Transcript What Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

What Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
(CFS) is a complex illness
involving debilitating
fatigue along with other
symptoms.
• The fatigue is severe
enough to interfere with
daily activities and is not
relieved by bed rest.
What cause Chronic Fatigue
Symptoms?
• A faulty immune
system.
• Nutritional deficiency.
• A viral infection that
somehow triggers CFS.
• Sleep disorders,
anemia, low blood
pressure.
• Metabolic
abnormalities.
Intense Fatigue
• The CFS is that the
fatigue is overwhelming
and lasts for at least 6
months.
• It may get worse after
physical or mental
exertion, and a full
night's sleep provides
no relief.
Recurring Pain
• Recurring pain,
including headaches,
sore throat, muscle
pain, and joint pain.
• The joints may hurt
without showing signs
of redness or swelling.
Other Symptoms of CFS
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Memory problems
Trouble concentrating
Sleep disturbances
Weakness or dizziness
Who Is at Risk?
• More than a million
Americans have CFS.
• Women are four times
more likely than men to
develop the illness.
• It occurs most
frequently in people in
their 40s and 50s.
You may have CFS:
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Severe fatigue for at least 6 months not
explained by other conditions.
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And at least four of these symptoms:
– Headaches
– Memory or concentration trouble
– Tender neck or underarm lymph
nodes
– Muscle pain
– Sore throat
– Multi-joint pain without swelling or
redness
– Unrefreshing sleep
– Exhaustion after physical or mental
activity
Dr. Zhao TCM help CFS
• Acupuncture 1-2
sessions per week.
• Total 12 sessions.
• Take Yin-Yang, QiEnergy and Blood herb
capsules to nourish
your body, to booster
your immune and
balance hormone.
Dr. Zhao TCM Also Help Your Sleep
• Most people with CFS
experience sleep
disturbances. This may
include difficulty falling
asleep, restless legs,
vivid dreaming, and
frequent awakening.
Dr. Zhao TCM Help Your Depression
• However, up to half of
people with CFS
become depressed
during the course of
their illness.
• Depression generally
responds well to
treatment, and getting
it under control can
make CFS easier to cope
with.
Zhao TCM Does Work for CFS
• The percentage of people who
make a full recovery from CFS
is high.
• Many people enjoy long
periods of remission.
• Early treatment with stress
reduction and maintain
therapy may increase the
chances for improvement.
These therapies have been
effective in many cases.