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Record Nr.

UNINA9910794266203321

Autore

Young Joel L.

Titolo

Understanding and treating chronic fatigue : a practical guide for patients, families, and practitioners / / Joel L. Young

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Praeger, , 2020

New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2023

ISBN

979-82-16-02928-1

979-82-16-15911-7

1-4408-7193-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 231 pages)

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

616.0478

Soggetti

Health & personal development

Chronic fatigue syndrome - Treatment

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Acknowledgments Introduction: Overcoming Chronic Fatigue Is Important-and Doable Part 1: Understanding the Key Basic Issues 1 Key Issues You Need to Know about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 2 Medically Diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 3 Theories about the Causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 4 Chronic Psychological and Medical Conditions That Often Coexist with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Part 2: Learning How Medications May Help 5 The Rochester Center Study on Stimulants and Chronic Fatigue 6 Understanding Stimulants and Their Role in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Part 3: Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Resolving Key Symptoms 7 Chronic Fatigue and Coping with Its Impact on Life 8 Managing Chronic Pain 9 Brain Fog: What It Is and How You Can Gain Relief 10 Sleep: Why It's Important and How to Get Enough Conclusion Appendixes Appendix A: Ten Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Appendix B: Glossary Appendix C: Screening Measures Bibliography Index

Sommario/riassunto

<b>Some doctors still think Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a "fake" diagnosis. In this book, Joel Young, MD, presents the research, experience, and treatments that prove otherwise.</b>  Millions of



Americans experience chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a continuous exhaustion and a feeling comparable to that of having just run a marathon when all they have done is a daily living task, such as taking a shower or getting dressed.  Doctors don't have tests for CFS, and some think it's a faux or psychological disorder. Joel Young, MD, in this heavily researched book, explains why it is a true physical illness and how it may be treated. He details how he successfully treats the symptoms, which can include severe fatigue, "brain fog," chronic pain, and sleep problems. Unlike doctors who recommend exercise, supplements, or opioid medications, Young integrates such options as long-acting stimulants, meditation, and dietary changes to reduce fatigue, as well as non-opioid drugs, medical marijuana, and self-help options including yoga for the associated chronic pain.