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    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. CFS, otherwise known as chronic fatigue syndrome, is this illness characterized

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    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. What are the symptoms of CFS? The symptoms of CFS vary from person to person. The most common symptom is tiredness, which is very severe

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    Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is one of several names given to a poorly understood, variably debilitating disorder of uncertain causation. CFS is thought, based on a 1999 study, to affect approximately 4 per 1,000 adults in the United States. For unknown reasons, CFS occurs more often in women than men, and in people in their 40s and 50s. Chronic fatigue syndrome is not the same as "chronic fatigue". Fatigue is a common symptom in many illnesses, but CFS is a multi-systemic disease and

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    illness I chose to focus on in this paper is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It will be examined the different criteria this disorder have that resulted it to be classified as a contested illnesses, as well as explore the social constructionist perspective in respect to this disorder. Moreover, it will be answered whether there is a gender dynamic involved in this condition in addition to the contribution big Pharma might or might not have. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as CFS, falls under the category

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    CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME (CFIDS) Overview Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a weakening disease that characterized by the intense weakness that can not be cured with sleep. It makes you feel so tired that you can not complete normal daily activities Physical and mental activities can cause symptoms to worsen. When your work can not be related to a specific cause, your doctor may classify your condition as CFS. Causes The genuine cause of CFS is unknown. The Researchers speculate that hypotension(abnormally

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    Society first dismissed or judged various ailments, only to later recognize the ailments as legitimate. People now recognize premenstrual syndrome (PMS)—once considered female hypochondria—as a legitimate, treatable hormonal condition. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, or AIDS, first emerged in the early 1980s in the male homosexual community. Because of the disease's early association with a lifestyle many people considered immoral, society granted those who acquired the disease little to no sympathy

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    understood, chronic fatigue syndrome causes billions of dollars in losses for the United States economy annually. This disease, with a prevalence rate of 0.5% within the United States population, has currently unknown causal mechanisms. However, according to the Center for Disease Control, this illness is most likely due to a combination of factors, including genetics, stress response, changes in cellular metabolism, changes in leukocytes, and viral infection (“Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue

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    feel that they have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, but the feeling is a constant feeling of exhaustion without relief. The feeling is just a constant annoyance, there is just no escape, and for some it is a life-changing thing that makes them bed-ridden. Whilst the people affected by this disease differ in several ways of life, one common thing they all share is pain and fatigue. Whilst it is the main problem that gets treated other mental problems come with CFS. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a debilitating

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    treatments for almost any chronic condition seldom is there a definable cure. In this essay, I will be discussing a condition known to the world as chronic fatigue syndrome, typical treatments for the condition and how routine exercise can help with the condition as a whole. According to the Mayo Clinic (N.D) “Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complicated disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that can't be explained by any underlying medical condition. The fatigue may worsen with physical or

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    Suppression in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Experimental Study, the researchers have many different hypothesis including “1. CFS participants will have greater sympathetic nervous system activity while observing the distressing film clip than HC. 2. CFS participants will have lower observer-rated emotional expression in both suppression and nonsuppression conditions tha HC. 3. For the CFS group, there will be a significant association between autonomic arousal and posttask increases in fatigue. 4. When given

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