Natural Therapies Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Brisbane
How does Chronic Fatigue Syndrome affects you?
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating and complex disorder characterised by severe fatigue that is not improved by rest strategies that may work for more common fatigue. Although classified by the World Health Organisation under Diseases of the nervous system, the cause CFS is not known and no specific diagnostic tests are available. It is also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in some countries and research. In an effort to resolve the debate of how best to define CFS, a panel of CFS research experts in 1994 developed a two part criteria that patients had to meet to be diagnosed with CFS:
- You must have severe chronic fatigue of six months or longer duration with other known medical conditions excluded by clinical diagnosis;
- You must concurrently have four or more of the following symptoms:
- substantial impairment in short-0term memory or concentration;
- sore throat;
- tender lymph nodes;
- muscle pain;
- multi-join pain without swelling or redness;
- headaches of a new type, pattern or severity;
- unrefreshing sleep;
- post-extertional malaise lasting more than 24 hours.
Fatigue (physical fatigue or mental fatigue) is a common occurrence and complicated by the fact that fatigue is a normal healthy response to physical exertion or emotional stress. Normal Fatigue may begin to become abnormal if it becomes chronic or continues for a prolonged period of time. When fatigue is more long term and severe symptoms of fatigue are then referred to as Prolonged fatigue or Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). For information about general fatigue treatment visit our Normal fatigue conditions page.
Chronic Fatigue Symptoms and Treatment
CFS affects on a person's functional capacity and well-being varies greatly, despite a common diagnosis. The severity of symptoms and strength of disabling affects may allow some to lead relatively normal lives, while others are bed ridden. Other than those symptons listed under the above criteria, other common symptoms may include:
- Night sweats
- Brain fog
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Chronic cough
- Visual disturbances
- Allergies and food sensitivities
- Difficulty with balance
- Psychological problems (depression, irritability, mood swings, anxiety, panic attacks)
Its important to consult your natural therapies practitioner as many other medical conditions, and often treatable, have abnormal fatigue (sever fatigue) symptom similar to chronic fatigue (For example, fibromyalgia, chronic mononucleosis, hypothyroidism, obesity, sleep apnea and depression).
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Our Brisbane Naturopaths have a wide range of experience and have been helping the local community overcome illness and protect against future illnesses for years.
Naturopathy offers the most natural remedies for fatigue treatment.
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Modern Naturopathy combines a series of ancient wisdom and modern medicine approaches for fatigue treatment and chronic fatigue treatment and aims to balance the body so that illness is less likely to occur in the future. Our Naturopaths are dedicated to reducing your level of fatigue while increasing your health and vitality. You can expect effective natural remedies for fatigue from our Naturopathic consultants, as they will explore a range of treatments to aid in the stimulation of the body's own healing power (vital force):
- Dietetics
- Homoeopathy
- Aromatherapy
- Hydrotherapy
- Therapeutic massage
- Nutritional Supplements and herbal medicine
- Deep breathing and relaxation techniques
- Stretching and Yoga
- Acupuncture
- Chiropractic adjustments
Our Brisbane Naturopaths can treat the following:
We treat all concerns of health, the following are some of the more common problems our clients have come to us for help:
- Tiredness – low energy
- Weight loss
- Cellulite reduction
- Digestive complaints
- Poor immune systems
- Recurrent infections
- Colds and flu
- Allergies and food intolerances
- High blood pressure
- Heart and circulation problems
- Hormonal problems
- Poor metabolism
- Low thyroid function
- Skin conditions
- Headaches and migraines
- Menstrual problems
- Menopausal problems
- Osteoporosis
- Blood sugar irregularities
- Adult onset diabetes
- Arthritis – joint and muscle pain
- Male reproductive complaints
- Prostrate disorders
- Stress depression, anxiety
- Preconception and pregnancy care
- Children’s complaints
- Respiratory complaints
- Asthma, sinusitis, cough
- Grommets
- ADD/ ADHD
- Learning disorders, poor concentration
- Environmental sensitivities
- Sporting injuries
If you have a health concern that isn’t listed here, contact our Brisbane Naturopath Centre to see how we can help.
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