Contrary To Popular Belief, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is More Common: 3.3M People Are Diagnosed By The CDC, Or More
Contrary To Popular Belief, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is More Common: 3.3M People Are Diagnosed By The CDC, Or More You’re not alone if you’ve experienced an unending, intense tiredness that isn’t resolved by resting. According to recent data provided by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, around 3.3 million persons in the United States are affected by chronic fatigue syndrome. The CDC describes chronic fatigue syndrome (sometimes called myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME/CFS) as a disorder in which extreme exhaustion does not go away with rest. Pain, lightheadedness, and issues with sleep, thinking, and concentration are some more symptoms. Between 2021 and 2022, 57,000 American individuals were surveyed to find out if they had received a professional diagnosis of CFS or ME and if they were still struggling with the illness. According to the results, 1.3% of adults are thought to have CFS, proving that the illness “is not a rare illness,” co-author Elizab...