Thursday, October 21, 2010

Natural Supplements Prove Helpful For Chronic Fatigue Patients

By Connie Greene

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a disorder that targets many different systems within the body and its number one symptom among many, is the disabling fatigue that sufferers experience. A crippling disease, symptoms can include mental and physical tiredness, joint and muscle pain, headaches, lack of restorative sleep, tender lymph nodes, memory loss and many more miscellaneous maladies.

CFS is more common among women than men, although men do develop the illness. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is very difficult to diagnose and some people spend years going from doctor to doctor attempting to find a solution to their draining fatigue and pain. In recent years, however, there are several natural treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome that have proved successful for many patients who are finally diagnosed.

A natural remedy that is very popular and that has shown to be effective in treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is Panax Ginseng. This herb has been tested in double blind studies that prove the effectiveness of the herb in producing energy and better health among CFS patients.

Licorice has also been shown to be an energy enhancing herb. Another supplement that has proven to be very helpful to CFS patients is L-Carnitine. Some studies have determined that L-Carnitine levels are low in people suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and that there was an improvement in symptoms when L-Carnitine was introduced to the study patient's daily supplement regime.

Coenzyme Q10 was another helpful compound. Coenzyme Q10 helps the body to make ATP, which is a cellular energy source. In addition, it is an antioxidant. Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics have also shown some promise in relieving symptoms. Finally, an in-depth look at the total diet should be explored. Vitamins and minerals may be missing from a diet that is heavy in processed foods. Natural eating may help to support total body health. Overall, exploring the use of natural treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has shown a great deal of promise in many sufferers.

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