Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or M.E.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or M.E. introduced by Vanessa Cecil. Full article the SuperLiving web site at http://www.superliving.co.uk/c/chronic-fatigue-syndrome.html

Hello, I'm Vanessa Cecil and I spent almost 17 years with M.E., or as it is also often called, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. My case was moderately severe I could seldom leave the house during that time others may experience a mild version or a much more serious one.

Happily I'm now recovered. Fully recovered. And now many others are recovering their full health, too, by using some of the newer approaches to treatment.

What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or M.E.? If you are watching this then maybe either you or someone close to you is experiencing it right now and you'll know that it is an illness with a range of symptoms from debilitating fatigue to widespread pain to cognitive difficulties.

Around a quarter of a million people in the UK suffer from it, 10% of those are children, nearly 30% are housebound and 4% so ill that they are confined to bed and require 24 hour care.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or M.E. is now widely accepted to be a maladaptive stress response, often triggered by a virus, which disrupts three key organs: the hypothalamus in the brain, the pituitary gland also found in the brain, and the adrenal glands located on top of each kidney. Between them they regulate a host of bodily systems.

Many therapies address this HPA axis, as it is known. The most recent and gaining popularity is a type of brain training that teaches the patient how to regularise the HPA axis and restore normal functioning. This can quickly lead to full recovery and was the method that I used to restore my health.

Some complementary therapies like Acupuncture, or shiatsu or reflexology can indirectly affect the stress response and the HPA.

What is available on the NHS?

The approach of doctors to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or M.E. tends to be symptom management. This often involves pacing, a structured way of conserving energy, or engaging in Graded Exercise to slowly build exercise tolerance although patient groups are not keen on this approach as some people say it make s them worse.

Your doctor may also offer you antidepressants to help with sleep or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, a psychological approach which can help some people, although again it is not very popular with patient groups as some report a worsening of symptoms.

Many patients have lived with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or M.E. for years, even decades. The good news is that they can recover. Every week people do. Check out what is available as we learn more about this illness, how the mind, brain and body work together, and the way to recover from it. Completely.

Vanessa Cecil can be contacted at http://www.therapeutictrainingcompany.co.uk/

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[Masiyamusic]

once again ignorance shows itself to be bliss. Until M.E is clearly defined and classified we have no way of quantifying recovery potential. Lets respect the severe sufferers and admit there is no cure and no clear definition of what people claiming recovery have recovered from!!!!!!!

[renerdrat]

@spacedreams2111 ur retarded.

there's actually lots of ways to get better.

[spacedreams2111]

M.E. is incurable....silly cow

[chronicallyfatigued]

Brilliant video! I am a young sufferer of this awful debilitating illness, and currently have 2 videos on my channel to raise awareness. I would be so grateful if you took a look! Well done again on your video! :)