Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Understanding, Diagnosing, and Treating the Most Misunderstood Condition in Medicine
ME/CFS, At a Glance What it is: A chronic, complex neuroimmune condition characterized by profound fatigue not relieved by rest, post-exertional malaise (PEM), cognitive dysfunction, and autonomic disturbance What it is NOT: Depression, deconditioning, laziness, or “just being tired”, these misconceptions have caused decades of harm Prevalence: Estimated 836,000-2.5 million Americans; 75% are women; average…









