If you have Fibromyalgia then you are probably aware that chronic fatigue is one of the symptoms of Fibromyalgia. This is however not the same as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The name is very misleading because there are lots of other symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome other than fatigue. Unfortunately many people who have Fibromyalgia also have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Some doctors believe that Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are the same illness manifesting itself in different ways. There certainly seems to be a link between the two illnesses and both need awareness to be increased so I am also trying to increase CFS awareness.
Below there is some information about CFS and after that some information about an interesting treatment for CFS using your TV to retrain your brainwaves! It sounds wacky but it does help some people.
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME / MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS AWARENESS DAY IS MAY 12TH
EDUCATE YOURSELF ABOUT THIS DEBILITATING ILLNESS
What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (M.E)?
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (also called Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) is a serious, debilitating illness that can last for years, sometimes for life. The severity of the symptoms varies hugely between sufferers. Some become totally incapacitated by CFS, whereas others have fluctuations in the severity of their symptoms. People with CFS are not just tired for a long time, as the name suggests. There are many other symptoms of CFS and it is unfortunate that the name is so misleading.
The symptoms of CFS / ME include:
CFS / ME has been classified as a syndrome, not a disease. A disease is a condition with a clearly identifiable cause, whereas a syndrome is a set of symptoms that define the condition without a single causative agent upon which to place the blame.
How Common is CFS / ME?
Statistics about CFS vary hugely. Some estimate that 800,000
What is the Cause of CFS?
The cause of all CFS is unknown, but researchers have several theories about what the causes or triggers may be. Some CFS is triggered by an injury or trauma that affects the central nervous system. CFS may be associated with changes in muscle metabolism, such as decreased blood flow, causing fatigue and decreased strength. Others believe the syndrome may be triggered by an infectious agent such as a virus in susceptible people, but no such agent has been identified.
How Is CFS Diagnosed?
CFS is difficult to diagnose because there are no diagnostic tests and many of the symptoms mimic those of other disorders, such as MS, Fibromyalgia and Lupus. A diagnosis of CFS depends on laboratory tests and a detailed review of the patient’s medical history to rule out other illnesses.
How Is CFS Treated?
There is no cure-all treatment for CFS. However, there are many treatments that can help a patient to control and cope with it. Management of CFS generally relies on rest, with gentle graded exercise where appropriate. The patient must modify their lifestyle to avoid situations that aggravate their symptoms and it is possible to treat some of the symptoms. For example, medications can be used to treat sleeping difficulties and headaches, which may be experienced by people with CFS.
I read this information on a fibromyalgia messageboard once and saved it to my computer. Lucky that I did, because that messageboard no longer exists. I have since found a similar message on an aromatherapy messageboard but have not been able to track down the original author.
I have posted this information on a few more fibromyalgia / CFS messageboards since and many CFS sufferers have told me that this unusual "therapy" does help them with their fatigue.
I know it sounds crazy but it can't hurt to try. It's free and simple so please at least give it a month's trial before you write it off as crazy talk! You might be surprised.
Here is the copied and pasted original message:
I sincerely believe this free simple method cures ME/CFS
It is very easy for me to trigger a new episode of CFS due to a unique medical problem which causes an immune regulation problem in me and when I get one of these episodes my immune system is activated and never rests leading to classic CFS (I have read at least 5 different medical journal articles on in which the 5 different authors proposed the chronically activated immune system as the cause of CFS)
To make a long story short I have found that putting myself in the theta brain wave state (the brain wave state of the fetus- which state , according to the internet, is very healing and stimulates the immune system) causes the normal regulation of my immune system again very rapidly and I am symptomless until my next bout sometimes not until at least a year later. But in the meantime you could say I am cured.
This method is obviously free and simple and I can feel results beginning within minutes and continued staring cures the problem and I am betting from what I know about this that it will cure many if not most CFS cases and that you will know almost right away if it is going to work because you will start to feel better within a few minutes= so I do hope some of you will try this.
Just unhook the cable or change the channel on the tv by using the knob attached to the tv set until you get a non broadcasting channel with no bleedthrough images-just pure snow or static. TURN THE IRRITATING SOUND ALL THE WAY OFF as it detracts for the response. Just stare at the static.
Some new tv sets have a blue screen that blocks the static and you have to use the tv set up which I assume is part of the options on the remote to defeat it according to the website of some eye doctors I saw which states this technique of staring at tv snow is used in the profession for the patients to use at home to detect eye diseases (google: stare at tv richmond eye doctors ---and it will come up first usually).
So thats it
Steve Lord
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