It
is a bit unsettling to tell your doctor that your chief complaint
is feeling tired all the time only to here your diagnosis is called
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which basically means you are tired all the
time. Understanding why your body is lacking energy is the key to
understanding this ailment. Certainly, more research needs to be done
to determine the cause of this condition.
Other
complaints that often accompany Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are:
Allergies, sensitivity to chemicals and certain odors, headaches,
muscle soreness, sore throat, short term memory loss, trouble
concentrating, and problems sleeping. Although these symptoms vary from
one individual to another, the chief complaint of fatigue is the most
stated reason for the loss of work or problems with handling daily
activities.
Although the source of
Chronic Fatigue
is not known, there are theories that this condition could be either
allergy related or caused by some virus or parasite that infects the
tissues of the body. These foreign invaders create a prolonged chronic
immune reaction that gradually drains energy from your body.
If
you also suffer from sleep disturbance, the energy drain only worsens.
To
find out if you suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is not a simple
task. Medically, the diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome often
involves several tests to rule out other similar disorders like Ebstein
Barr, anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and several
other fatigue causing conditions.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
is usually only diagnosed by the absence of these other disorders.
Chiropractors
have treated many patients who present with this condition. Many times,
a patient will seek out a chiropractic alternative when the exhaustive
trips for medical testing seem to lead nowhere or your doctor concludes
you simply have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Although chiropractors do not
know the cause of this ailment either, the Chiropractic approach to
helping the body to help itself is often a welcome and winning approach
to helping those who suffer from this condition.
Some
chiropractors have seen patients with this condition improve after
upper cervical adjustments. This is the area in your neck that is about
an inch or less below where your head and neck come together. It is
believed that long term irritation to the nerves associated with the
upper cervical spine may create several of the elements found in
Chronic fatigue Syndrome such as an imbalance in the immune system,
chronic muscle stress, and organ and glandular imbalances.
Chiropractic
care also helps improve your response to this disorder through
improving the oxygen exchange in your tissues. Therapies like massage
treatments, acupressure, and exercise therapy, are often utilized in
chiropractic offices. Creating a good diet is also another essential
measure in ridding the body of fatigue and supplying it with energy.
Your Doctor of Chiropractic can talk with you to discuss your
particular nutritional needs.