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Symptoms can vary between patients and over time but to be diagnosed with CFS, patients must meet both of the following criteria: Unexplained continuing or recurring chronic fatigue for at least six months that is of new or definite onset, is not the result of ongoing exertion, and is not mainly relieved by rest, and causes occupational, educational, social, or personal activities to be greatly reduced. Four or more of the following symptoms: loss of short-term memory or ability to concentrate; sore throat; tender lymph nodes; muscle pain; multi-joint pain without swelling or redness; headaches of a new type, pattern, or severity; nonrefreshing sleep; and post-exertional malaise (a vague feeling of discomfort or tiredness following exercise or other physical or mental activity) lasting more than 24 hours. These symptoms must have continued or recurred during six or more consecutive months of illness and must not have started before the fatigue began.
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What are five causes of brain fog?
Brain fog is when your mind feels like a veil of fog has been placed around you, its hard to concentrate or think. There are 5 causes for brain fog. The causes include stress, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, nutrient deficiencies, depression, and fatigue.
What are the top 5 heart attack symptoms in men?
The five symptoms include, fatigue and weakness, loss of concussness, chest pain, coughing. These the most common symptoms of the heart failure of men.
What pregnancy symptoms start showing at 5 weeks pregnant?
The most common pregnancy symptoms at five weeks are missed period, nausea, breast tenderness, and fatigue.
How long does Chronic fatigue syndrome last?
No, you cannot die from CFS. IT can cause depression and is very dificult to deal with but is not deadly. The problem is properly diagnosing the cause of CFS. According to the book 'America's Biggest Cover-Up: 50 More Things Everyone Should Know About The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Epidemic And Its Link To AIDS', in 1993, a leading CFS researcher, Dr Paul Cheney reported that five of his twenty CFS patients died in that year- two committed suicide and three, like AIDS patients, succumbed to overwhelming infections that their damaged immune systems just couldn't fight off. There is much speculation that CFS patients may have similar immune system deficiencies as so-termed 'non-HIV AIDS' cases.
What diseases affects the muscular system?
I'm no expert, but there are at least five diseases to the muscular system. Arthritis, tendinitis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and neuromuscular system(?).multiple sclerosis, myesthenia gravis, Lou Gehrig's disease, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy - there are many others
How long does it take hemolytic-uremic syndrome to develop?
After about five to ten days, HUS can develop, which is characterized by paleness, irritability, and fatigue, as well as reduced urine production.
What treatment is recommended for coxsackie a?
I was told I had coxsaxie a almost 30 years ago after returning to Ireland from Lebanon. If I remember, the symptoms were flu like. Chest pain and fatigue. However, I recovered after about 6 months and went on the lead a normal life, i.e. worked full-time, sporty, had a family all without incident. five years ago I became fatigued again out of the blue and have been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I wonder if there is a connection. I am sure you will not get CFS. But I can assure you that coxsaxie has not caused any problems with organs etc. as I have been extensively tested before cfs WAS diagnosed.
What are the symptoms of chronic paroxysmal hemicrania?
Chronic PH involves headaches that are one-sided, severe, affecting the eye or temple area, and lasting two to 45 minutes, occurring more than five times per day.
What are the top 5 symptoms of depression someone should look out for?
The top five symptoms of depression include suicidal thoughts or actions, loss of interest in formerly enjoyed activities, fatigue or exhaustion, excessive or too little sleep and feeling hopeless. These symptoms are only indicative of depression if they last for several weeks.
What syndrome does Jeremy twitch stenberg have?
Tourette's syndrome, which he was diagnosed with at the age of five
How many base pairs are in Klinefelter's syndrome?
there are five base pairs in klinefelter syndrome
How is a diagnosis for Kawasaki syndrome carried out?
Once other diseases have been ruled out, the patient's symptoms will be compared with a set of diagnostic criteria. The patient must have a fever lasting five days or longer that does not respond to antibiotics
