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The following will guide you to helpful information about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome also known as ME or CFIDS. If you find information that concerns you, please see your doctor to discuss them

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EDITOR'S NOTE: some of these links direct to complete articles in either HTML or PDF format.

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	The Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association of Ontario. MEOA has been a long standing friend and ally to all who live with CFS and/or FMS. For MESH Ottawa, this relationship spans over a decade. Sadly, Audrey McKenzie, the driving force behind MEAO recently passed away. Follow the link to learn more ab
	Evaluation of autoantibodies to common and neuronal cell antigens in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. People with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) suffer from multiple symptoms including fatigue, impaired memory and concentration, unrefreshing sleep and musculoskeletal pain. The exact causes of CFS are not known, but the symptom complex resembles that
	Psychometric properties of the CDC Symptom Inventory for assessment of chronic fatigue syndrome. OBJECTIVES: Validated or standardized self-report questionnaires used in research studies and clinical evaluation of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) generally focus on the assessment of fatigue. There are relatively few published questionnaires that e
	Preliminary evidence of mitochondrial dysfunction associated with post-infective fatigue after acute infection with Epstein Barr virus. ABSTRACT: Acute infectious diseases are typically accompanied by non-specific symptoms including fever, malaise, irritability and somnolence that usually resolve on recovery. However, in some individuals these symptoms persist in what is commonly ter
	Post-infective and chronic fatigue syndromes precipitated by viral and non-viral pathogens: prospective cohort study. ABSTRACT: To delineate the risk factors, symptom patterns, and longitudinal course of prolonged illnesses after a variety of acute infections. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study following patients from the time of acute infection with Epstein-Barr viru
	Sleep characteristics of persons with chronic fatigue syndrome and non-fatigued controls: results from a population-based study. ABSTRACT: The etiology and pathophysiology of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) remain inchoate. Attempts to elucidate the pathophysiology must consider sleep physiology, as unrefreshing sleep is the most commonly reported of the 8 case-defining symptom
	Complementary and alternative medical therapy utilization by people with chronic fatiguing illnesses in the United States. ABSTRACT: Chronic fatiguing illnesses, including chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Previous clinical reports addressed the utilization of health care provided to patients with CFS by a variety of practitione
	Prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome in metropolitan, urban, and rural Georgia. ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating illness with no known cause or effective therapy. Population-based epidemiologic data on CFS prevalence are critical to put CFS in a realistic context for public health officials
	Video - CFS - Missing My Life This is a short public service announcement about CFS from the Centre for Disease Control in the United States. Duration 0:30 min
	Video - A Short Documentary on CFS/ME This is a short documentary about Claire from Norfolk, England, a young woman who is completely disabled by ME also known as CFS. Duration: 7:48 min
	Video - U.S. Centre for Disease Control (CDC) Awareness This is a video for the CDC 2006 CFS Awareness Campaign. You will find some test and some video sound bites from executives at the CDC. Duration 7:33 min
	Diagnosis Criteria for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Centre for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia,USA Diagnostic Criteria for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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