Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Caused By A Virus?
For sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), there may be hope on the horizon, not to mention some degree of vindication. A recent article in the New York Times has reported that researchers may have isolated a virus that could be responsible for this mysterious ailment that afflicts over one million people in the U.S. and over 17 million worldwide. CFS is characterized by extreme, debilitating fatigue that lasts for years. Other symptoms include muscle pain, headaches, joint pain, and memory problems. CFS primarily affects women in their 40s and 50s and can impair a person’s ability to do even the most basic activities. Currently there is no cure, and there is no effective treatment other than ameliorating the symptoms. Furthermore, because the symptoms are similar in other disorders, CFS is difficult to even diagnose and may not be considered a serious problem at first. In fact, people who come down with CFS have been accused of having psychological problems or even being malinge
