Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome strikes more Americans than multiple sclerosis (MS), lupus, lung cancer and ovarian cancer. It is characterized by long-lasting and profound fatigue, muscle and joint pain, problems with memory and concentration, headache, sore throat. CFS is estimated to cost $9.1 billion in lost productivity to the U.S. economy and yet less than 20% of Americans with the illness have been diagnosed. Once disregarded by doctors as a psychosomatic illness, the Centers for Disease Control now recognizes chronic fatigue syndrome as a legitimate disease. Larry speaks about this complex and debilitating illness with a CFS expert.