Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic condition classified by the presence of at least 11 of 18 specific tender points throughout the body and by widespread pain in at least three regions of the body. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a condition characterized by pervasive fatigue that will not go away and that interferes with daily life. This fatigue is accompanied by fevers and sore throats among other symptoms.
In our practices, we often see overlap of these three conditions. Frequently, when a person has one of these conditions, they also have some symptoms of the others. Additionally, persons with these conditions may have disturbed sleep patterns and/or insomnia, depression, anxiety, allergies, environmental sensitivities, chronic or recurrent yeast infections, gastrointestinal disturbances and thyroid problems.
