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Exclusively Online* Media CoverageThis list represents original content posted to news and information web sites. The blog 91 Outcomes notes that, “Metabolic Syndrome associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, study shows.” According to the post, “A new study, published January 25 in the medical journal Metabolism, found that metabolic syndrome was found more frequently in people suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephelopathy (CFS/ME) than people who did not have the disease.” The study cited was conducted by the CDC. (2/03/10) “How is Fatigue Related to Heart Rate?,” a post on the High Diet blog, quotes the CDC’s prevalence figure and symptom list when describing CFS. (2/01/10) A January 28 post on the Easy Cash 4 All blog titled, “Chronic fatigue syndrome,” asserts that, “CDC says the first credible evidence for a biological basis for CFS came in 2006 when 20 researchers from different specialties each connected to the disease genes involved in the sympathetic nervous system and HPA axis.” The post goes on to focus on immune system involvement. (1/28/10) A post on the Health Daze blog includes the CDC’s prevalence figure for CFS and other facts about the illness as it educates readers. (“Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”) (1/27/10) “How Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosed?” asks an entry on the MicroNutra Health Journal website. The post notes that, “Only recently has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome been gaining attention as an actual illness …” and provides the CDC’s diagnostic criteria and other information about CFS from that agency. (1/27/10) Signsofthetimes posts “Lynn Gilderdale's distressing diary shows that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME can be real and catastrophic,” a blog on and link to a story in the U.K.’s “Telegraph” newspaper that publishes this CFS patient’s wishes to die to end the pain and suffering of the illness. Information about CFS from the CDC is included in a comment on the post. (1/27/10) A student asks, “Do I have chronic fatigue syndrome?” on the Yahoo Answers discussion board. Among the reader responses is a link to the CDC’s CFS pages. (1/26/10) Information from both the CDC and the NIH is quoted in an article titled, “Common Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,” posted on Suite101.com. (1/24/10) The MicroNutra Health Journal website answers “What Increases My Risk For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?” with a variety of resources, including Medscape and the CDC. The brief article notes that, “Because there is no sure cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, trying to understand your risk of falling victim to it can be a vague undertaking. However, researchers have been able to establish certain risk factors that may contribute to the development of CFS.” (1/15/10) A different MicroNutra Health Journal post titled “Genes Linked To Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” also quotes from the CDC’s CFS information. (1/15/10) A story about CFS posted on the Web site ArticlesBase.com references CDC information about the illness as it provides a general overview. (1/12/10) A post on the Miracle Herbs blog titled “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Overview” notes the CDC’s case definition as it educates readers about the illness and promotes Ayurvedic treatments. (1/12/10)
A post titled “Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” on the Natural Pain Remedies blog notes that “…CDC reports claim that nearly 50% of the patients may gain partial or complete recovery within the first 5 years after the appearance of symptoms.” The post suggests several treatment and coping methods. (1/08/10) A post on The Specific blog titled “Holiday Stress or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?” both quotes from and links to the CDC’s CFS pages in this short presentation of basic facts about the illness. (1/06/10) A post on The Health Success Site Web site about the illness includes statistics and information from the CDC. (“What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?”) (1/01/10) |
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