International holidays - International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day

Residents of megacities suffer from psycho-emotional disorders and live with internal discomfort for many months and even years The most active part of society, young people aged 25-49 years, complain of loss of energy, headaches, sleep problems, deterioration of memory and concentration These same symptoms can occur in children and adolescents Neurologists and psychotherapists around the world constantly draw people's attention to such a serious disease as Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) Therefore, since 1992, May 12 is widely celebrated as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day The date for International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day was not chosen by chance Florence Nightingale, the creator of nursing in medicine, a social reformer and public figure from Great Britain, was born on May 12, 1820 She suffered from CFS and brought chronic fatigue syndrome to the attention of many of her compatriots Doctors first started talking about this diagnosis in 1982 Before that, decreased performance, deterioration in vitality, insomnia, increased fatigue and muscle weakness were explained by overwork, vegetative-vascular dystonia, and even the imagination of patients However, CFS is now spoken of as a separate disease that requires a serious approach to diagnosis and therapy Chronic fatigue syndrome is manifested not only by psycho-emotional disorders Its symptoms also include unexplained muscle and joint pain, inflammation of the lymph nodes in the neck and armpits, migraines and pharyngitis Because CFS shares symptoms with other diseases, it can sometimes be difficult to diagnose The main sign of chronic fatigue is overwork, which lasts six months or more Often it is accompanied by depression and several of the listed symptoms Increasing awareness of CFS helps a person recognize the signs early, listen to their body, and seek help from a doctor The average age of a patient suffering from chronic fatigue is 33 years This neurological disease occurs 4 times more often in women than in men The diagnosis is regularly made not only to the fairer sex aged 20-40 years, but also to children Chronic fatigue syndrome among city residents is a consequence of regular stress, excessive stress at work, lack of sleep and the constant presence of the nervous system under time pressure In the first stages of the disease, a psychologist can help the patient, but if fatigue and loss of strength do not go away and last more than 6 months, you need to consult a psychotherapist or neurologist The doctor will prescribe mild antidepressants and sleeping pills, which will help you return to normal sleep patterns Chronic fatigue syndrome is also diagnosed with regular exacerbations of chronic diseases or frequent colds In this case, all the body’s forces are spent fighting the infection, which significantly reduces performance, leads to weakness, apathy and fatigue The body of a healthy person has resources, incl - a strong nervous system to fight diseases, but a patient of a neurologist or psychotherapist weakened by chronic fatigue does not Effective treatments for CFS include strengthening the immune system, massage, exercise therapy, reflexology and acupuncture, hypnosis, electrical brain stimulation, and autogenic training Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day is important as a way to attract the attention of millions of people to prevent the disease CFS can be prevented by alternating mental and physical activity, regular 10-minute breaks from work every 50-60 minutes, healthy sleep (at least 8 hours), maintaining a drinking regime, a varied diet and, of course, positive emotions Meeting friends, going to the movies, spending time in nature, and other ways to recharge emotionally can help prevent CFS Its prevention can reduce the likelihood of chronic fatigue among city residents, which means that over time, International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day will lose its relevance