Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a common condition that can last for many years. It is a debilitating chronic illness which ruins lives. Every waking moment becomes a physical, emotional and cognitive struggle just to function on the most basic of levels. The purpose of this book is to reassure sufferers and their families that recovery is possible and that the illness is genuine. It draws on the experiences of many sufferers of chronic fatigue and on those of the author herself. Dr Kristina Downing-Orr, a clinical psychologist, suffered severe chronic fatigue symptoms and was compelled to research the cause of CFS and the cure herself because she was offered so little help by the medical profession. Her recovery was quick and lasting. In her book, Kristina reveals the causes of chronic fatigue and offers an accessible, scientifically valid, easy-to-achieve programme that will inspire people with CFS to regain their health and restore their energy and vitality. Chapters cover Kristina's own story, what chronic fatigue really is, what causes it, diagnosis, a step-by-step self-treatment programme, how to strengthen the body, and coping with stress and resources.

This book provides a helpful structure and framework for understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and its effects as well as practical exercises to help address some of the symptoms that patients may experience.

In this book we are giving you tools to be able to confirm if your symptoms match the common CFS indicators, and if they do, how you can get on with the job of beating your chronic fatigue. This purpose of this book is to give an overview of the whole range of available CFS therapies and to talk though all the treatment choices with you. It will look at the current state of medical thinking, and show you how to find the medical and alternative practitioners that are skilled in treating CFS. It will help you to review the therapies that have already worked for others, make your selection of what resonates with your condition and lifestyle, and translate those strategies into your own individual therapy plan. We also want you to be able assist the people around you to gain some understanding of the condition, so that they can be fully supportive in your CFS management and recovery process. Although we are not medical practitioners, we have spent decades sharing our personal experiences of beating CFS, toward helping other people to deal with their CFS symptoms as well. We are in the process of writing a second book, a companion volume 2 to this, which is dedicated to the benefits of adding Super Foods to your daily diet and incorporating specific herbal based nutritional supplements to your CFS Diet therapy.

You’ve been repeatedly poked, prodded, tested and scanned, yet, despite how awful you feel, your doctor, like many of your friends, co-workers, and family members have begun dropping subtle (and some not-so-subtle) hints that they think it’s “all in your head.” Maybe you’re one of the lucky few CFS sufferers who’ve received an accurate diagnosis but nothing your health care provider does seems to help. Well, you’re not alone. According to recent estimates, of the approximately 800,000 Americans with CFS, more than 90% have been misdiagnosed, dismissed, or are not receiving proper treatment. Don’t despair, help has arrived. Written by a national expert who has successfully treated scores of CFS patients in her own practice, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for Dummies gives you the knowledge and tools you need to beat CFS and get back to living a normal life. In plain English Doctor Susan Lisman fills you in on: What CFS is, how you get it, and how it effects your body Its major symptoms and warning signs Getting an accurate diagnosis Avoiding situations that might be making you sicker Teaming up with the right doctor and crafting a treatment plan The most effective drugs, therapies and alternative approaches Coping with CFS in your personal and professional lives Packed with checklists, self-tests, questionnaires, and other powerful tools, and featuring many inspiring real-life stories of patients who’ve licked CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for Dummies puts you on the road to recovery.

In this book we are giving you the tools to be able to confirm if your symptoms match the common CFS indicators, and if they do, how you can get on with the job of beating your chronic fatigue. This purpose of this book is to give an overview of the whole range of available CFS therapies and to talk though all the treatment choices with you. It will look at the current state of medical thinking, and show you how to find the medical and alternative practitioners that are skilled in treating CFS and how to talk with them at your consultation. It will help you to review the therapies that have already worked for others, make your selection of what resonates with your condition and lifestyle, and translate those strategies into your own individual therapy plan. We also want you to be able assist the people around you to gain some understanding of the condition, so that they can understand what you are dealing with and be fully supportive in your CFS management and recovery process. Although we are not medical practitioners, we have spent decades sharing our personal experiences of beating CFS, toward helping other people to deal with their CFS symptoms as well. Warren Tattersall lives in rural Australia and has had a lifetime of personal experience dealing with CFS. He has worked with nutrition supplements for 20 years. On a daily basis he works, one-on-one, with people looking to improve their health and is regularly dealing with CFS sufferers. He trains and supports others in this field in many countries and regularly travels internationally to train others or to further his own studies. Helene Malmsio is a retired business woman living in Australia who has been researching and testing for over 35 years to learn how to treat her own severe case of CFS. Discussions with people showed that most CFS sufferers were also being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of CFS research and data available, without necessarily being given the practical information about the CFS therapies that are already working for others. This led Helene to collaborate with Warren to create this book, pooling their shared resources and experience toward creating a straightforward step-by-step book on beating CFS. We have also written a second book, a companion volume 2 to this, which is dedicated to learning about your digestion on a cellular level and how to get the full benefits of adding Super Foods and supplements to your daily CFS Diet therapy.

When I was three months pregnant with my second child, I caught a flu virus that changed my life. For the next four years I lived in the clutches of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. When I realized that most of the medical profession considered my illness to be in my head, I felt so isolated, struggling to understand what was wrong with me knowing that it was a real physical illness. CFS shut down my life as I knew it and forced me to become a recluse spending most of my time in bed between short lived efforts to have a normal life. But slowly, through much trial and error, I began to understand the patterns and the cruelty of CFS. In the end, I defeated Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and now live a full and healthy life totally free of CFS. This book shares in detail the eight step protocol that I developed and followed as I slowly and steadily regained my health. Its written in a clear, concise format, understanding the struggle that CFS sufferers have with memory and concentration. By consistently following these steps, I hope that you too can: Defeat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. You dont have to live with it!

Combining a self-help manual, personal histories of chronic fatigue sufferers and a dictionary of symptoms and treatments, this comprehensive volume details every facet of the disease and thoroughly discusses every treatment currently available--from diagnosis to symptoms to traditional and alternative therapies to support groups.

Lifestyle Balance Program for Less Pain and More Energy If you're struggling with fibromyalgia or CFS, this book can help you. It offers an evidence-based improvement program that can help you achieve a healthy balance between activity, rest, and leisure-a balance that can significantly reduce pain and fatigue and increase your energy. In this book, author Fred Friedberg, a clinical psychologist and a leading researcher in chronic fatigue, first explains how lifestyle impacts the severity and persistence of fibromyalgia and CFS. He then goes on to show how the seven step lifestyle balance program can help you to function and feel better. In step one, you'll learn how to use active relaxation techniques to lessen ongoing stress. Better sleep, anger management, and activity pacing make up steps two, three, and four. Step five focuses on overcoming worry and guilt, and you'll learn how low-effort pleasurable activities can ease pain and fatigue in step six. Finally, in step seven, the importance of finding and maintaining personal support is covered. This effective lifestyle-focused program has brought relief to many others like you who have struggled with these misunderstood illnesses-illnesses that modern medicine cannot cure. You can start on the path to a better quality of life today!

In this enlightening and compassionate guide, one of the foremost specialists in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome--himself a ten-year survivor of the disease--helps victims and their loved ones regain control of their lives. This updated edition includes new information about current medical treatments, related disorders, and strategies for living with the CFS.