Understanding and Treating Chronic Fatigue

A Practical Guide for Patients, Families, and Practitioners

Joel L. Young

• Publisher: Praeger
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781440871924
• eBook ISBN: 9798216159117
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Medical Theory, Practice & Reference

Some doctors still think Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a "fake" diagnosis. In this book, Joel Young, MD, presents the research, experience, and treatments that prove otherwise. Millions of Americans experience chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a continuous exhaustion and a feeling comparable to that of having just run a marathon when all they have done is a daily living task, such as taking a shower or getting dressed. Doctors don't have tests for CFS, and some think it's a faux or psychological disorder. Joel Young, MD, in this heavily researched book, explains why it is a true physical illness and how it may be treated. He details how he successfully treats the symptoms, which can include severe fatigue, "brain fog, " chronic pain, and sleep problems. Unlike doctors who recommend exercise, supplements, or opioid medications, Young integrates such options as long-acting stimulants, meditation, and dietary changes to reduce fatigue, as well as non-opioid drugs, medical marijuana, and self-help options including yoga for the associated chronic pain.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction: Overcoming Chronic Fatigue Is Important—and Doable
• Part 1: Understanding the Key Basic Issues
• Part 2: Learning How Medications May Help
• Part 3: Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Resolving Key Symptoms
• Conclusion
• Appendixes
• Bibliography
• Index
• About the Author