There are so many things that can have the same symptoms as Fibromyalgia that it is hard for your doctor to know how to help you or just what you have.?Ç This is why so many of us have to go through the long journey to find the answer. One such disease that is very much like Fibromyalgia is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and has just been named as being real by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (better known as CDC).?Ç They have started an awareness campaign about chronic fatigue syndrome and now have a dedicated Internet site at http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/.
This news story can be found at CNN.
Early diagnosis and treatment of the disease are important for recovery — even though it is not clear what the best treatments are, CDC officials said during a news conference late last week.
“CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) is a terrible illness that prevents many people from taking part in everyday activities and participating in the things they enjoy,” CDC Director Dr. Julie Gerberding said.
Up to 80 percent of people with chronic fatigue do not know they have it, the CDC said. Its causes are unknown but it can cause profound exhaustion, sleep difficulties, and problems concentrating and remembering.Flu-like symptoms, including pain in the joints and muscles, tender lymph nodes, sore throat and headaches are also common. “A distinctive characteristic of the illness is a worsening of symptoms following physical or mental exertion,” the CDC said in a statement.
“Diagnosis is primarily made by taking a patient’s medical history, completing a physical exam and lab tests to rule out other conditions,” it added.
“The CDC considers chronic fatigue syndrome to be a significant public health concern, and we are committed to research that will lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment of the illness,” Gerberding said.
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