an insignificant effect on the legs can keep with fatigue - this feeling well known to everyone. But after a night of restful sleep, you're usually fit again. However, there are people who feel so tired every day, no matter how long they sleep. Her condition did not improve. Behind this is the chronic fatigue syndrome, CFS shortly. Although
suffer in Germany an estimated 300,000 people in chronic fatigue syndrome, the disease is still relatively unknown in this country. CFS is often described as "fashion disease" or a purely psychological disorder (such as burnout or depression) ignored, although international studies have refuted this.
Mysterious trigger
The causes are still not entirely clear. May play a role in certain viral infections. These are all especially the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but also bacterial infections, environmental pollution (such as certain chemicals, such as wood preservatives, pesticides or disinfectants) and post-traumatic stress. Also, genetic defects have been taken already by doctors considered. Another variation would be a misdirected immune system that infections may not be adequate to keep in check.
The CFS main symptom is an extreme chronic fatigue that lasts at least six months and is described as very serious by those affected and debilitating. Characteristically, that rest does not improve the condition. Those affected usually can not meet their daily activities more, and many spend most of the day in bed.
How can diagnose CFS?
The disease can not be predicted. He is labeled by the majority of patients with fluctuating and alternating periods of improvement and relapse. For them it is only after a long time to stabilization or lasting improvement of the disease. However, there are patients who are again largely or even completely recover. Some people remain their lives are long and very sick in the worst Case relies on a wheelchair or permanently confined to bed.
Since the symptoms of CFS can also occur in other diseases (for example, thyroid disease, cancer, multiple sclerosis, liver diseases and mental disorders), they must first be excluded. In the absence of other diseases and lasts for exhaustion at least six months, the diagnosis of CFS be made. There is no specific test for CFS was previously unknown.
Stewardship of the energy
The treatment of CFS is difficult and depends primarily on the cause. The therapy consists mainly in the relief of symptoms and the improvement quality of life. The main pillar of the CFS-therapy is the so-called Pacing , a kind of "energy management". To those affected by this learning to better deal with the disease.
basis of a self-imposed schedule that is repeatedly re-adjusted to the current constitution, the patients should divide their remaining power reserves so that they are not physically and mentally overwhelming. In most cases the symptoms improved with consistent pacing and the number and severity of relapses are reduced. © 2010 YouTube
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