Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Questions to Ask.Review the following 'Questions to Ask' about chronic fatigue syndrome chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), collection of persistent, debilitating symptoms, the most notable of which is severe, lasting fatigue. In other countries it is known variously as myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, and (CFS CFSabbr. chronic fatigue syndrome CFS, n.pr See syndrome, chronic fatigue. CFS Chronic fatigue syndrome, see there ) so you're prepared to discuss this important health issue with your health care professional. Do you have experience in diagnosing CFS? What tests will you conduct to rule out other causes for my symptoms? Does my medical history support a diagnosis of CFS? Or does it suggest some other cause for my illness, such as hypothyroidism hypothyroidism: see thyroid gland. ? Do you treat other patients with CFS? What treatments do you recommend for my symptoms? When should I notify you of changes in my condition, such as the recurrence or appearance of new symptoms? What strategies can I use to cope with this illness? How can I help my family, friends and co-workers understand my illness? How will you follow my illness? Do you recommend an exercise plan? Where can I find more information on CFS? Is there any new research available regarding the causes or treatment of CFS? Are there any CFS support groups in my community? References "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Fact Sheet. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. National Institutes of Health. http://www.niaid.nih.gov. Accessed Oct. 2001. "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center. . National Center for Infectious Diseases. http://www.cdc.gov. Accessed Oct. 2001. "Introduction to CFIDS CFIDS abbr. chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome and CFS" and "Medical Issues." The CFIDS Association of America, Inc. http://www.cfids.org. Accessed Oct. 2001. Natelson, Benjamin, H., Facing and Fighting Fatigue, (Yale University Press, 1998) "About CFS: Demographics." The Centers for Disease Control. May 2005. http://www.cdc.gov. Accessed May 2006. "About CFS: Diagnosis." The Centers for Disease Control. May 2005. http://www.cdc.gov. Accessed May 2006. "Genetics a factor in chronic fatigue." Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics News. April 30, 2006. http://biomol.net. Accessed June 2006."Basic Facts (on CFS)." The Centers for Disease Control. May 2006. http://www.cdc.gov. Accessed June 2006. Keywords: chronic fatigue syndrome, cfs, treatment, symptoms |
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