Symptomatic Treatment of CFS only works if you treat the whole person. Most CFS sufferers’ existence (how can you call it life anyway?) is like being the nonhuman character in the story “The 10 Blind Men and the Elephant”. Except in their case the story got “stuck” on the “guessing game” page. Some health care practitioners need to take their blinders off!

Posted on July 26th, 2008 by overcomefatigue

Most  CFS sufferers’ existence (how can you call it life anyway?) is like being the nonhuman character in the story “The 10 Blind Men and  the Elephant”. Except in their case the story got “stuck” on the “guessing game” page. Some health care practitioners need to take their blinders off!
According to CDC:

People with CFS [...]

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Do not delay diagnosis and treatment

Posted on July 26th, 2008 by overcomefatigue

Since there is no known cure for CFS, treatment is aimed at symptom relief and improved function. A combination of drug and nondrug therapies is usually recommended.

No single therapy exists that helps all CFS patients.

Lifestyle changes, including prevention of overexertion, reduced stress, dietary restrictions, gentle stretching and nutritional supplementation, are frequently recommended in addition [...]

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