Moses Greeley Parker Memorial Library (Dracut)

Understanding chronic fatigue syndrome, an introduction for patients and caregivers, Naheed Ali

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

Understanding chronic fatigue syndrome

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Naheed Ali

an introduction for patients and caregivers

"Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that causes persistent and debilitating tiredness. The condition has no obvious cause but persists for more than six months, and patients tend to avoid activity due to constant fatigue. A wide variety of causes are thought to contribute to the condition, while the relatively low disease prevalence and lack of diagnostic criteria has made it difficult to identify and diagnose CFS. Here, Naheed Ali presents an overview of CFS, its causes, symptoms and outcomes, and the treatment options available to sufferers. He also includes information about lifestyle changes, preventative measures, and emotional and mental approaches to having the disorder. Readers will find here a ready resource for understanding CFS and the various ways of approaching it, and living well in spite of it"--Jacket

Part I. Groundwork -- Energy and the human body -- History of chronic fatigue syndrome -- Part II. Clinical picture -- Causes and risk factors -- Pathology of chronic fatigue syndrome -- Diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome -- Role of the family physician, internist and neurologist -- Role of the hospital in chronic fatigue syndrome -- Part III. Many faces -- Fatigue and the human body -- Viral, neuropsychiatric, and neuroendocrine hypotheses -- Resolutions -- Natural approaches to chronic fatigue syndrome -- Pharmacological approaches to chronic fatigue syndrome -- Addressing the mind in chronic fatigue syndrome -- Collective efforts