Tired all the time: chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in the US an estimated 840,000 to 2.5 million people suffer with CFS/ME. And in the UK according to the National Institute of Health and care excellence estimates levels of CFS/ME to be as high as 1 in 250 people being affected.

CFS or ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) common symptoms include; feeling extremely tired all the time, poor memory, poor concentration, flu like symptoms, poor sleep quality, dizziness, joint pains, enlarged lymph nodes, sore throat, muscular pains and vague headaches. Due to the wide variety of symptoms it makes CFS/ME difficult to diagnose.

Currently there is no medical test available for CFS/ME, which adds to the issue and estimates of people suffering may be understated. Preliminary research suggests Herpes virus or other viral infections such as Epstein Barr virus may be a trigger for CFS/ME. Other factors can be prolonged exposure to stress or flu like symptoms which the patient never fully recovers from.

Thankfully there is hope, there are signs we can look for, using Iridology that can indicate an issue and also the best way to treat the patient. We can look at the stress Axis (Hypothalamus, Pituitary and Adrenals) or the Immune Axis (Pineal, Thymus and Adrenals) and the E.C.M (Extra Cellular Matrix). We can look for signs of Hyperactivity, inflammation or hypoactivity and toxic overload, these markers would indicate disregulation within the body.

The Patient can then be treated with the corrective measures, such as various Herbal Protocols, a corrective-anti-inflammatory diet plan, exercise and taught how to maintain healthy work/ life boundaries. This is a Wholistic approach to treating the Patient, insuring their optimal health and well being.