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ME/CFS causes debilitating fatigue, sleep problems, and post-exertional malaise (PEM, overall symptoms getting worse after mild activity). In addition, cognitive issues, orthostatic intolerance (dizziness or nausea when upright) or other physical symptoms may be present (see also § Diagnostic criteria ).
Chronic fatigue with a known cause is twice as common as idiopathic chronic fatigue. [6] Idiopathic chronic fatigue affects between 2.4% and 6.42% of patients, [26] with females more likely to be affected than men. [1] Age at onset is typically over 50 years of age. [13]
Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a syndrome caused by an impairment in the heart's ability to fill with and pump blood.. Although symptoms vary based on which side of the heart is affected, HF typically presents with shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, and bilateral leg swelling. [3]
Fatigue is a state of tiredness (which is not sleepiness), exhaustion [1] or loss of energy. [2] [3]Fatigue (in the medical sense) is sometimes associated with medical conditions including autoimmune disease, organ failure, chronic pain conditions, mood disorders, heart disease, infectious diseases, and post-infectious-disease states. [4]
Causes: Chronic vitamin B 6 supplementation, or acute parenteral or oral over‐dosages of vitamin B 6. [5] [4] [6] [7] [8] Risk factors: Impaired kidney function, parenteral nutrition [9] Diagnostic method: Serum testing for elevated levels of vitamin B 6, testing of tendon reflexes, nerve conduction studies and electrodiagnostic testing. [10 ...
Many people experience lightheadedness or dizziness at some point in their lifetime, but if you are living with a neurodegenerative condition, like Parkinson’s disease, those symptoms could mean ...
One possible cause: iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). About 3 million Americans have anemia, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and those are just the people who ...
Main symptoms of multiple sclerosis Symptoms and findings in multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis can cause a variety of symptoms varying significantly in severity and progression among individuals: changes in sensation (hypoesthesia), muscle weakness, abnormal muscle spasms, or difficulty moving; difficulties with coordination and balance; problems in speech or swallowing (), visual ...