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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Because there are no outward physical signs of this problem many people experiencing it do not get the sympathy they need, much less any real help. It has only been in the last ten years that doctors are even taking it seriously. In the past it was considered laziness, or 'all in your head'. Even now there is no consensus on what causes it, or how to treat it. Theories on the cause range from psychological, to viral, and even a problem with the immune system.
Most doctors that still believe that it is psychological are not of the mindset of the old school that you are imagining the symptoms. They are approaching it from the aspect that some emotional trauma in your life impacted you in such a way as to either reduce your immune system so a virus could attack, or through your hormone system out of balance in such a way as to affect your immune system. If that trauma has not been dealt with appropriately the residual effects may be keeping you from getting any physical relief from your symptoms. If this strikes a cord with you may I suggest a website: www.emofree.com. There you will learn about the Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT. It is a process of diffusing or eliminating the negative effects of emotional trauma.
Dr. Jay Lombard, M.D.,is an assistant clinical professor of neurology as Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City and co-author ofThe Brain Wellness Plan. He says that many experts are beginning to think that chronic fatigue syndrome maybe the hypothalamus failing to properly regulate the brain's influence on the immune system. Jeanne Hubbuch, M.D.,a doctor in Newton Highland Massachusetts, goes on to say that digestive problems seem to play a part in this problem, overworking the immune system and setting off an immune response that causes the immune system to attack the body's own cells. She recommends introducing friendly bacteria into your system, as well as taking enzymes to help with digestion.
Enriching Gifts International has just the products she is looking for. The Enriching Gifts Plant Enzymes are designed to not only aide in the digestive tract, but also to go into the bloodstream to search out undigested particles so that the immune system is not overworking. The Enriching Gifts Pro-Biotic Flora with FOS are the perfect answer to her suggestion of friendly bacteria. The bacteria in the Pro-Biotics are the type that will colonize your system, ensuring that they will continue to benefit your body. Many people turn to yogurt for this, but yogurt has some drawbacks. One is that you have to take it every day, because the bacteria used in yogurt will not survive more than a day. With the number of good flavors that doesn't sound like much of a hardship, but therein lies the second drawback. Yogurt gets its variety of wonderful flavors from sugar, or worse yet sugar substitutes and other artificial flavors. These in themselves can cause your body to work harder to get rid of the unwanted chemicals. If you are already tired you really don't want to stress your body in any way that isn't necessary.
Another wonderful product to look at is Enriching Gifts Sterol Max. This product strengthens your immune system. Some people worry that if your immune system is attacking your body you wouldn't want it any stronger. The wonderful thing about Sterol Max is that as it is strengthening the immune system it also tends to balance the immune system. It has been compared to someone that is drowning. Often when rescuers get to a drowning person the first thing that person tries to do is to drown the rescuer. The rescuer must first calm the person down before they can really help them. When Sterol Max is introduced it begins stimulating the body to produce more T-cells. Once the immune system sees that there are reinforcements on the way it relaxes and starts paying more attention to what it is attacking, instead of striking out at everything in its path.
Both Dr. Hubbuch and Dr. Lombard call for increasing nutrients to the body to increase the use of the available nutrients to create energy. Enriching Gifts Metabolic Complete can help in this area. It's formula contains the CoEnzymeQ10 that they both recommend, as well as other proven anti-oxidants. By preventing free radical damage anti-oxidants ensure that the blood cells are healthy enough to carry both oxygen and nutrients to the cells. Both of these are necessary building blocks for energy.
Another way to increase energy is through a variety of B vitamins. The Enriching Gifts Complete Vitamins Plus are just the ticket here. Along with a wide array of B vitamins this product contains many others that strengthen the body and allow your cells to get the nutrition it is craving. They produce so much energy in the body that many people cannot take them late in the day for fear of having too much energy to sleep well. By taking three at breakfast and two at lunch you ensure optimal performance throughout the day. Isn't this what anyone with chronic fatigue syndrome is looking for?
Sources:
Nature's Medicines by Gale Melesky and the Editors of Prevention Health Books, copyrighted 1999 by Rodale Inc.
Fountain of Life by D.A Lopez, M.D., R.M Williams, M.D., Ph.D and K. Miehlke, M.D. copyrighted 1994 by the Neville Press Inc.
(This information is not intended to serve as a prescription, or to diagnose, treat or replace the advice of your medical doctor. If you have any medical conditions or are taking prescription or non-prescription medications, consult your physician before altering or discounting the use of them.)