Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Follow the links below to find information on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).

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Reviewed September 2007

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Title:   Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Myalgic encephalomyelitis means pain in the muscles and inflammation in the brain and spinal cord. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is an illness characterised by exhaustion and many other symptoms. It can affect people of any age, both children and adults.
Date:   Nov 2008

Title:   Chronic fatigue syndrome
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition which can affect people of all ages. The causes are still not known and the effects vary from person to person. It is often not known how long it will last and what will help.
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Chronic fatigue syndrome - the facts
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is an illness which causes long-lasting physical and mental fatigue. The symptoms last for many months and sometimes years. (The word 'chronic' means long lasting).
Date:   Jul 2008

Title:   Chronic fatigue syndrome - living with it
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   If you have long-lasting tiredness, it could be Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - but it is essential that you seek medical advice to diagnose and treat it correctly. It is important that all causes of fatigue are investigated.
Date:   Jul 2008

Title:   Cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a very common and disabling condition, in which people suffer from persistent symptoms of fatigue that are unexplained. Cognitive behaviour therapy is a psychological therapy model that is commonly used to treat a range...
Date:   Apr 2008

Title:   Chronic fatigue syndrome and exercise
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Exercise is often difficult for people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) because physical activity can make symptoms worse. However, research suggests that, in many cases, a graded and careful exercise program may improve CFS symptoms.
Date:   Nov 2007

Title:   Chronic fatigue syndrome
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   It used to be thought that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) was caused by the mind telling the body it was sick, but most doctors now know it is an illness of the body.
Date:   Aug 2007

Title:   Chronic fatigue syndrome
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) - this topic will provide you with some information about what CFS is, its effects and how to deal with it.
Date:   Aug 2007

Title:   Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Based on five included studies, this systematic review cautiously concludes that exercise therapy is a promising treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome. However, studies of higher quality are needed that involve different patient groups and settings, an...
Date:   May 2004

Title:   Chronic fatigue
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   Analysis of chronic fatigue syndrome guidelines. Comparative summary of international guideline recommendations (Australia, UK, US, Canada)
Date:   Nov 2003

Title:   Chronic fatigue syndrome
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   With no test to confirm its diagnosis, chronic fatigue syndrome has become one of the most controversial illnesses.
Date:   May 2002
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