Chronic Fatigue Case Study

Target population is the general public, anyone suffering from this condition, or for someone that know of a relative or a friend who is suffering from CF.

Physical rest, nutrition and exercise are some of these needs and if denied, the body will eventually become too exhausted to function properly. The most common symptoms of this are fatigue not relieved with sleep, insomnia and irritability. If left untreated, physical exhaustion can lead to physical ailments such as dizziness, colds, headaches, chronic pain, and digestive problems and even impaired functioning of other body systems. (Espeland, 2006, p. 180)

Perceived fatigue at work is often viewed as important, because it may interfere with the high efficiency demanded in many occupational settings. Examples of effects of fatigue are poor judgement, omission of details, and generally, inadequate performance. Fatigue that becomes chronic or excessive may interfere with a person's quality of life, and without recovery prolonged fatigue may also lead to work-related disorders. Managing human fatigue and reducing excessive fatigue are of significance in areas such as healthcare industry, where fatigue has been shown to be an influential factor in a variety of medical errors result in substantial unnecessary personal and economic costs (Tourangeau et al. 2006). DeLuca emphasize the complex nature of

Improvement in CF through behaviour change in both people with cystic fibrosis and their clinical

The impacts of CF on a human can be very serious and life-shortening. A person with CF usually has their airways blocked by the mucus produced, therefore having trouble breathing. This can also result in the person running out of breath easily, and not being able to exercise for long periods of time. The person affected by CF needs to be checked regularly at Cystic Fibrosis Care Centers to maintain their CF. They should always take the medicine prescribed by their CF manager/doctor. A person affected by CF can’t do all the regular activities that people who aren’t affected by CF can do, like running, going to the gym and general strenuous activities. People affected with CF usually have a life expectancy of around 40 years assuming that the

Etiology Patients who have COPD combined with CHF might find exercise a bit challenging. This is because CHF is an exacerbation of COPD. Typically these diseases react on their own with similar signs and symptoms. COPD is a long term chronic obstructed pulmonary disease, which causes decreased expiratory flow rates. It is known as the third leading cause of deaths in the US. It is brought on by lifestyle, such as smoking which is the number one cause of COPD, even those that have never smoked but have been exposed to secondary smoking are at risk for this disease. Other factors that may contribute is place of residence and occupation, due to the exposure of pollutions and other harmful chemicals in the residence or place of

The Report dated 06/19/2017, indicated that the claimant had severe fatigue and chronic pain secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus and hemochromatosis. He was deemed incapacitated from 05/01/2017 through 07/31/2017. Monthly appointment for blood letting was advised. A referral to Hematology and Oncology was made. On 07/24/2017, the claimant presented for

The Case of the Chronic Cough I had the opportunity to interview a friend, Omar, who went to Shanghai with me for a study abroad program. Omar shared with me his experience at a university clinic that practiced western-style biomedicine. Since we were close friends, the unstructured interview allowed me to fully investigate Omar’s feelings about happened to him. In his story, it became clear that he was hesitant with how medicine was conducted in China despite the fact he went to a biomedical facility, but I gathered more from scrutinizing his reasoning behind why he waited so long to see a doctor. Omar ultimately does not agree with some of the customs in traditional Chinese medicine, but his almost stubborn devotion to biomedicine and understanding of illness led me to consider how social bodies and local biology influenced the medical choices that he ended up choosing.

Bronchodilators have been proven to reduce bronchospasm and dyspnoea as well as increase exercise tolerance for CF patients (Heijerman et al, 2009). Antibiotics are prescribed for CF patients, both as a long-term treatment to try to prevent infections and to treat acute exacerbations when they occur (Orchard and Bilton, 2014). Vitamin and pancreatic enzyme supplements, such as Creon, are prescribed to CF patients (Cystic Fibrosis Trust, 2002) as they promote healthy growth and bone densities (Sermet-Gaudelus et al, 2011). A study by Aris et al (2003) has shown that Alendronate, as prescribed to this patient, can increase bone density in CF patients. Mucolytic agents (such as DNase) are also used to treat CF patients as they reduce the viscoelasticity of sputum, allowing easier expectoration (Heijerman et al, 2009).

Many post cancer patients deal with the feeling of egregious fatigue for many years after cancer treatment. There is a way to help this fatigue without making them take anymore medicine. These suffering patients can take a placebo, which is a non activated pill most of the time it is a sugar pill. Post cancer patients suffering from fatigue who took a placebo felt a 29% difference in severity of their fatigue and 39% improvement in life disrupting fatigue. Taking this placebo it will not have any negative effect like active medicine can. Using active medicine can have side-effect warnings of panic, psychosis, and heart failure. Nevertheless, taking the placebo it will cause them less fatigue without having to worry about the negative effects

Dr. Song, As we know, alert or alarm fatigue syndrome occurs when there are various electronic devices such as heart monitors, mobile phones, IV pumps, sequential compression stockings in a healthcare setting that alerts or alarms a nurse continuously, that we often no longer pay attention to, because the nurse

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome During Pregnancy What is a chronic Fatigue Syndrome? CFS or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis- ME and as Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome -CFIDS) as the name express, chronic means long term and fatigue means tiredness, is characterized by extreme tiredness that will not pass off by taking rest.

For a long time, exercise was frowned upon when an individual was sick, especially if the disease was as severe as cancer. However, exercise, if prescribed and monitored effectively, can improve the well-being of an individual with cancer. Too much rest has been linked with loss of function, muscle weakness,

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Thankfully, it is hard for most people to imagine a tiredness and weakness of body that would keep one confined to a bed. There are people today who have lived a very active lifestyle for years and have suddenly found themselves burdened by a feeling of bodily weariness they never knew was possible. It all happens so swiftly and surprisingly that many are terrified by these changes taking place.

TOPIC OF INTEREST There is sufficient evidence supporting the use of physical exercise as a central element of rehabilitation for many chronic diseases.1 The effectiveness of implementing an exercise program with cancer patients is widely researched. Many studies note that any form of exercise performed has a proven effect to improve both physical and psychological effects associated with patients receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy for their cancer diagnosis. However, treatment modalities for cancer produce a number of negative side effects in patients, preventing them from participating in an exercise routine. Some of these side effects include: increased fatigue, tiredness, pain, not enough time due to treatment schedule, decreased strength and energy, shortness of breath on exertion, decreased motivation, and decreased concentration.2 Due to these common side effects, most patients are unable to continue a previous exercise program or begin a new program, even though the benefits have been shown to reduce the severity of most side effects experienced.