| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME | What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or ME?
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a serious and complex illness characterised
by incapacitating fatigue (experienced as profound exhaustion and
extremely poor stamina), neurological problems and certain other
symptoms. By definition the condition does not improve with rest
and persists for a minimum of 6 months. In many cases it lasts
for years and severely impairs a person's ability to function.
CFS is also known as Tapanui Flu, Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) and Myalgic Encephalopathy(ME).
More information about CFS / ME can be found on the ANZMES website here | What are the main symptoms of CFS?
The hallmark of the disorder is the onset of fatigue that significantly reduces daily activity in a previously healthy person.
Other
characteristic symptoms include: - impaired memory or concentration;
sore throat, tender lymph nodes, muscle pain, multi joint pain without
joint swelling or redness; headaches of a new type, pattern or
severity; unrefreshing sleep and post-extertional malaise lasting more
than 24 hours.
The degree to which CFS patients are disabled
varies widely. Some patients continue to function at home and at
work, although at a reduced level of activity, while others are
severely disabled and can not perform many routine activities of daily
living. CFS patients are among the invisibly disabled. |
| Recorded at special meetings during Prof Nancy Klimas' visit to NZ in November 2010 sponsored by ANZMES and MS Waikato Trust |  more here | Presentation to Support Group members in Hamilton | Prof Nancy Klimas |  more here | Presentation to Medical Professionals in Auckland | Prof Nancy Klimas, Dr Mary Anne Fletcher |
Recorded at Hamilton CFS / ME Support Group Meetings sponsored by MS Waikato Trust |  more here | 2011 IACFS/ME Conference Report | Dr Ros Vallings |  more here | "Pain Management" (2011) | Dr Ros Vallings |  more here | ME / CFS Invest Conference 2010 report | Dr Ros Vallings |  more here | 9th International IACFS/ME Conference 2009 report | Dr Ros Vallings |
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