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CFIDS

CFIDS vs. Chronic Fatigue

Although commonly confused, CFIDS and Chronic Fatigue are actually two separate terms. In 1994, the Centers for Disease Control developed a research and clinical definition for chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS). However, there is still a great deal of confusion around how the disease is defined and diagnosed. Terminology is a...

CFIDS - What to do for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a poorly understood condition, which has been known for many years by a variety of names: fibrositis, myofascial pain syndrome, and muscular rheumatism. It is very common and probably accounts for many so-called "tension" headaches, frozen shoulders, and low back pain. The presence of "trigger points," distinct spots in muscles...