Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) : Treatments
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There is currently no treatment that has been proven to be effective in curing CFS. Instead, the symptoms are treated. Many people with CFS experience depression and other psychological problems that may improve with treatment. Some of the propose...
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There is no specific cure for CFS, but many treatments are available to help relieve the symptoms. Treatments usually are individualized to each person's particular symptoms and needs. The first treatment recommended is a combination of rest, exer...
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There is no cure for CFS, but many treatments are available to help relieve the symptoms. Treatments usually are individualized to each person's particular symptoms and needs. The first treatment most doctors recommend is a combination of rest, ex...
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Antidepressant drugs are medicines that relieve symptoms of depressive disorders . Purpose Depressive disorders may be either unipolar (depression alone) or bipolar (depression alternating with periods of extreme excitation).
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Antidepressant drugs are medicines that relieve symptoms of depressive disorders . Purpose Depressive disorders may be either unipolar (depression alone) or bipolar (depression alternating with periods of extreme excitation).
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Medications used to treat depression. Depression in children and adults is similar to the clinical course in adults.
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An antidepressant is a medication used primarily in the treatment of depression. Depression can occur if some of the chemicals called neurotransmitters in the brain are not functioning effectively.
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A therapeutic approach based on the principle that maladaptive moods and behavior can be changed by replacing distorted or inappropriate ways of thinking with thought patterns that are healthier and more realistic. Cognitive therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that uses thought patterns to change moods and behaviors.
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an action-oriented form of psychosocial therapy that assumes that maladaptive, or faulty, thinking patterns cause maladaptive behavior and " negative " emotions. (Maladaptive behavior is behavior that is counter-productive or interferes with everyday living.
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Cognitive therapy is a psychosocial (both psychological and social) therapy that assumes that faulty thought patterns (called cognitive patterns) cause maladaptive behavior and emotional responses. The treatment focuses on changing thoughts in order to solve psychological and personality problems.
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Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning any part of the body. Exercise is utilized to improve health, maintain fitness and is important as a means of physical rehabilitation .
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Therapeutic exercise is a physical therapy intervention encompassing a broad range of activities designed to restore or improve musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and/or neurologic function. Purpose Some form of therapeutic exercise is indicated in almost every physical therapy case.
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Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning any part of the body or to improve performance in a specific task. Exercise is utilized to improve health, maintain fitness, and is important as a means of physical rehabilitation.
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Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning the body. Exercise consists of cardiovascular conditioning, strength and resistance training, and flexibility.
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Exercise is physical activity that is undertaken in order to improve one ' s health. Physicians, physical therapists, and researchers have found that exercise plays an important role in the maintenance of brain, nerve, and muscle function in the human body.
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Exercise is any activity requiring physical exertion done for the sake of health. Activities range from walking and yoga to lifting weights and martial arts .
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The Surgeon General of the United States defines exercise as physical activity that involves planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movements in order to improve or maintain physical fitness. As an element of health, exercise involves both strength training of the muscles and cardiovascular fitness, with stretching activities for flexibility.
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Prescription medications may be needed for other types of pain...Take these medications in regular dosing intervals as directed by the manufacturer until the pain is gone...Each person may have a slightly different response to a pain medication...
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Analgesics are medicines that relieve pain . Purpose Analgesics are those drugs whose primary purpose is pain relief.
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Medication for PainMedications can block pain, prevent swelling, and treat related problems. More than one medication may be used.
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Analgesics are medicines that relieve pain . Analgesics are those drugs whose primary purpose is pain relief.
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Analgesics are medicines that relieve pain . Purpose Analgesics are those drugs whose primary purpose is pain relief.
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Managing Post-Op Pain at Home: MedicationsPain after an operation (post-op pain) is normal and expected. These guidelines can help you stay as comfortable as possible.Taking Pain MedicationsTake medications on time.
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Analgesics are medicines that relieve pain. Purpose The primary classes of analgesics are the narcotics, including additional agents that are chemically based on the morphine molecule but have minimal abuse potential; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including the salicylates; and acetaminophen .
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Pain ManagementSpecial Note:Be sure to follow any specific post-op instructions from your surgeon or nurse.Once you’re home, you may have some pain, since even minor surgery causes swelling and breakdown of tissue. When it comes to effective pain ...
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