As many as 2% of Australians experience chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) each year. CFS is a severe, long-lasting type of fatigue. There are no known disorders explaining it in a western medical framework and therefore are no viable western medical treatment for CFS. How is CFS diagnosed? Unexplained fatigue plus the following factors are used as a guide: Severe fatigue for six months or more Fatigue that isn’t due to exercise or improved by rest Reduced ability to perform daily activities Sore throat, low grade fever, and enlarged painful lymph nodes Muscle, abdominal, multi-joint pain New onset and severity of
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