If you’re like hundreds of thousands of other Americans, chances are you’ve experienced Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) at some point in your life.
Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
An official definition of CFS was adopted in 1988. It restricted diagnoses to those demonstrating at least 6 of the following 11 symptoms:
- Mild fever or chills
- Sore throat
- Painful lymph nodes
- Muscular discomfort
- Prolonged fatigue
- Headaches
- Diffuse joint aches without swelling or redness
- Neuropsychological complaints
- Forgetfulness,
- Excessive irritability,
- Confusion,
- Inability to concentrate,
- Depression
- Sleep disturbance
- General muscle weakness
- Sudden onset of symptoms
Overall, these symptoms seem all too familiar to those of us originally hailing from every-busy New York City! Lack of energy, however, remains most common ailment striking my patients. The number of 30, 40, and 50-year olds suffering from fatigue still shocks me!
Why Do People Get So Tired Nowadays?
Obviously, Some blame New York City’s fast-paced, aggressive, and highly demanding working lifestyle. As they say, former and current New Yorkers live to work. In contrast, some say Europeans (current and former) ‘work’ to live!
Yet here’s the frustrating part: Thousands of people complain about feeling drained all the time and do not fit the strict definition of CFS. But these same folks often get overlooked by mainstream physicals—their plight common and their questions similar:
- Why do I feel sleepy all the time even though I am getting plenty of sleep?
- How do I get out of bed every day and feel rejuvenated, but not “in the fog”?
- How do I refrain from drinking over the counter energy drinks, while managing to fight the daytime yawning and the feeling of listlessness?
Customized Treatment Protocol
Having gathered all the information I need from the Holistic Physical, I proceed to a customized treatment protocol for that particular patient. Rather, no matter how different patient profiles are, most patients with fatigue instantly benefit from properly selected oral and intramuscular vitamin therapy, homeopathy, or herbal remedies!
All are part of my functional & holistic “prescription” addressing lifestyle and nutritional modifications. For more information on my perspective, just see my Philosophy page.
