Chronic Fatigue
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is the popular name for myalgic encephalomyelitis. It is characterized by chronic fatigue and exhaustion, in which symptoms of persistent and unexplained physical fatigue combine with diffuse pain, sleep disturbances, and neurocognitive and neurovegetative disorders. Its pathophysiology is controversial. It usually appears suddenly, producing a rapid deterioration in health and quality of life.
Here, Mark Berger, CEO of Villa Healthcare, a nursing and rehabilitation center will explain more about this disease.
Mark Berger Villa Healthcare CEO explains that although chronic fatigue syndrome is classified as a neurological disease, the latest researches have revealed that its origin is mainly immune and that both oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction (where cells and body functions stop working optimally) could play an important role in the development of the pathology.
“Most people with CFS are in good health before the onset of the disease. The hypothesis that the pathology may be triggered by a viral or bacterial infection is gaining more and more force,” says Mark Berger Villa Healthcare CEO. “This native infection could cause a dysfunction of the immune system. Other researchers are considering the possibility that exposure to certain pesticides or insecticides could play a role in the development of chronic fatigue syndrome”.
The symptoms of chronic fatigue have a negative impact on a person's work life and personal activities.
Mark Berger Villa Healthcare CEO shares the main symptoms of chronic fatigue.
• Persistent unexplained fatigue lasting more than 6 months (3 months for children).
• Muscle and joint pain and general malaise.
• Chronic tiredness not related to any type of intense physical or mental exercise.
• Exhaustion with minimal effort, physical or mental, and it lasts for more than 24 hours.
• Non-restorative sleep, the person suffers from chronic exhaustion even if they sleep for many hours.
• Persistent tiredness, even after periods of rest.
• Neurological or cognitive problems, such as: confusion, short-term memory loss, difficulty concentrating, disorientation, visual difficulties, hypersensitivity to noise and light.
• Alteration of the autonomic nervous system: difficulty in standing, sudden drop in blood pressure when getting up, dizziness, extreme paleness, nausea, irritable bowel syndrome, frequent urination, palpitations, cardiac arrhythmia, among others.
• Neuroendocrine disorders: instability of body temperature, below normal, periods of sweating, feverish feeling, cold extremities, intolerance to extreme temperatures.
• Immune weakness with frequent sore throats, infection of the lymph nodes, the appearance of the flu, allergies or food intolerances.
• Significant weight changes.
Chronic fatigue syndrome evolves differently in each person. Its most acute manifestations usually last two years and can return cyclically. Symptoms tend to decrease over time. Although not all patients make a full recovery, most have progressively regained their abilities. Mark Berger shares that Villa Healthcare provides individualized treatments which aim to alleviate the symptoms of the disease so that the patient maintains their autonomy and can cope with the disease. For more information, book an appointment with Mark Berger.
Here, Mark Berger, CEO of Villa Healthcare, a nursing and rehabilitation center will explain more about this disease.
What is the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome?
Mark Berger Villa Healthcare CEO explains that although chronic fatigue syndrome is classified as a neurological disease, the latest researches have revealed that its origin is mainly immune and that both oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction (where cells and body functions stop working optimally) could play an important role in the development of the pathology.
“Most people with CFS are in good health before the onset of the disease. The hypothesis that the pathology may be triggered by a viral or bacterial infection is gaining more and more force,” says Mark Berger Villa Healthcare CEO. “This native infection could cause a dysfunction of the immune system. Other researchers are considering the possibility that exposure to certain pesticides or insecticides could play a role in the development of chronic fatigue syndrome”.
How do I know if I have chronic fatigue?
The symptoms of chronic fatigue have a negative impact on a person's work life and personal activities.
Mark Berger Villa Healthcare CEO shares the main symptoms of chronic fatigue.
• Persistent unexplained fatigue lasting more than 6 months (3 months for children).
• Muscle and joint pain and general malaise.
• Chronic tiredness not related to any type of intense physical or mental exercise.
• Exhaustion with minimal effort, physical or mental, and it lasts for more than 24 hours.
• Non-restorative sleep, the person suffers from chronic exhaustion even if they sleep for many hours.
• Persistent tiredness, even after periods of rest.
• Neurological or cognitive problems, such as: confusion, short-term memory loss, difficulty concentrating, disorientation, visual difficulties, hypersensitivity to noise and light.
• Alteration of the autonomic nervous system: difficulty in standing, sudden drop in blood pressure when getting up, dizziness, extreme paleness, nausea, irritable bowel syndrome, frequent urination, palpitations, cardiac arrhythmia, among others.
• Neuroendocrine disorders: instability of body temperature, below normal, periods of sweating, feverish feeling, cold extremities, intolerance to extreme temperatures.
• Immune weakness with frequent sore throats, infection of the lymph nodes, the appearance of the flu, allergies or food intolerances.
• Significant weight changes.
Living with chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome evolves differently in each person. Its most acute manifestations usually last two years and can return cyclically. Symptoms tend to decrease over time. Although not all patients make a full recovery, most have progressively regained their abilities. Mark Berger shares that Villa Healthcare provides individualized treatments which aim to alleviate the symptoms of the disease so that the patient maintains their autonomy and can cope with the disease. For more information, book an appointment with Mark Berger.
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