What is ME? Myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue
syndrome (CFS), although treated as a 21st-century mystery, or
all in the sufferer’s head, is a disorder of the nervous, immune
and endocrine systems. The main symptoms include some or all of
the following: profound, persistent and unexplained physical and
mental fatigue, which reduces activity levels; malaise or
fatigue after exertion; loss of mental and physical stamina;
problems with sleep, including disturbances in rhythm; pain; a
variety of neurological and cognitive manifestations, like
memory loss; muscle weakness; autonomic nervous system problems
(such as bladder dysfunction or heart palpitations);
lightheadedness; abnormal body temperature; intolerance of heat
and cold; tender lymph nodes; recurrent flu-like symptoms; and
sensitivities to chemicals, food or medication. Several
researchers believe that ME is a new variety of polio. What
causes it? No one is sure, but a number of triggers appears to
set it off, including: * a wide range of vira