Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a condition that causes people to experience extreme and debilitating tiredness over long periods of time which is generally six months or longer.
Other symptoms linked to CFS are pain in the muscles and joints, weak immune system, difficulty digesting food, irritable bowels, mental and physical exhaustion.
Understandably, millions of people who are affected by CFS are constantly searching for effective means of treatment.
Currently there is no cure for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and those who have the condition never fully recover from it.
However, there are some treatments that can assist those with CFS to manage it successfully.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Cognitive Behavior Therapy is (CBT) is psychological therapy that focuses on helping the person with CFS to develop strategies for day to day living while successfully dealing with their symptoms.
The key to this therapy is educating the individual regarding how their behavior can affect their symptoms and how certain behavior changes can affect their quality of life.
Graded Exercise Therapy Unlike CBT, Graded Exercise Therapy (GET) is a type of physical therapy.
GET involves getting the person with CFS to engage in low impact exercise during short periods of time.
Over time, the exercises will increase in intensity until the individual can maintain a comfortable level of physical exercise without worsening fatigue symptoms.
As a general rule, GET is most affective when the exercise to rest ratio is 1 to 3.
So the time of rest should be triple the amount of time spent exercising.
There are many other therapies available for those suffering with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Before making any medical decision regarding therapy or treatment for CFS, a individual should always consult their health care provider.