Relief of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Honolulu HI

When Does Being Tired All The Time Become A Problem?

Most people keep their entire schedule completely full, burning the candle at both ends with barely any time to squeeze in a lunch at work or school. The snooze button on their alarm clocks are almost completely worn out. They are still completely exhausted even after a full night’s rest and multiple Starbucks Venti coffees from the drive-thru window on their way to the next appointment or meeting. Sometimes people in their lives do not believe them at all.

What if this extreme fatigue is an actual disorder that is greatly affecting their quality of life?

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (SEID) commonly effects females in their young adulthood and middle age. Sometimes there are not any physical findings for CFS. We do not know exactly where CFS comes from but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified CFS by four or more of these associated symptoms:

1. Impaired memory or focus
2. Sore throat
3. Tender lymph nodes
4. Muscle pain
5. Joint pains
6. New headaches
7. Unrefreshing sleep
8. Post-exercise tiredness and weakness

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Relief Honolulu HI

How can Chronic Fatigue Syndrome be helped?

CFS is generally treated with antidepressants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which do not go to the source of the problem. Those type of relief care mask all of the symptoms without correcting the actual health concern.

Recent research published in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research saw significant quality of life improvements in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome following upper cervical chiropractic care. They found that these patients also had an increase in quality of sleep. A misalignment located in this area of neck puts pressure on the brain stem which could create all of the associated symptoms with CFS. Dr. Joe Breuwet is Hawaii’s top chiropractor and specializes in upper cervical chiropractic care.

References

1. Woodfield C, Dickholtz M. Quality of Life Improvement in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Following Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care. J. Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research. 2012; 92-99.
2. Ferri, F. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Ferri’s Clinical Advisor, 2012 ed.; 228.

About the Author

Dr. Joe Breuwet

Upper Cervical Hawaii, LLC

Dr. Breuwet is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic and has studied and practiced the National Upper Cervical Care Association (NUCCA) technique for the past 17 years. After spending 10 years in the hotel industry as a General Manager, I decided to follow my passion and enter into the natural health care field. During my first few months at Palmer College, I quickly came to the realization that there are many different types of Chiropractic. I decided to learn and practice the most precise and specific form of Chiropractic, NUCCA.