National Chronic Fatigue Awareness Month - March

Chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS) is a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue of six months or longer duration that is not improved by bed rest and that may be worsened by physical or mental activity. The cause or causes of CFS have not been identified and no specific diagnostic tests are available. Increasing activity and physical exercise have been reported to help ease the symptoms of fatigue in some patients with CFS, inmpoving their quality of life and ability to function. Patients with CFS are sometimes treated with immune therapy, corticosteroids, antidepressants and other pharmacological agents or supplements, and complementary therapies.

source: www.medterms.com