What is fatigue syndrome? Fatigue syndrome is another name for ME, the so-called “yuppie flu” of the 1980s. In simple terms, fatigue syndrome is a permanent state of fatigue so severe that it leaves the sufferer completely unable to function in their normal life. At its extreme, a person with chronic fatigue syndrome will be [...] Read more »

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is more commonly known as ME and can sometimes develop as a complication of the Epstein Barr virus, but what is the chronic fatigue syndrome Epstein Barr relationship and why does CFS sometimes follow cases of Epstein Barr? The Epstein Barr virus and chronic fatigue syndrome are often considered to be [...] Read more »

What is myalgic encephalomyelitis and what are the myalgic encephalomyelitis symptoms? Otherwise known as ME or chronic fatigue syndrome, myalgic encephalomyelitis is a condition causing extreme mental and physical tiredness above and beyond what you might expect to feel at the end of a tough week. Myalgic encephalomyelitis can affect people of any age or [...] Read more »

There is no getting away from the fact that modern life is extremely tiring, especially for women, many of whom are often expected to work full time as well as do the lion’s share of the housework and childcare. But apart from the obvious culprits, what causes fatigue in women? For most people, solving a [...] Read more »