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  • Do You Have Chronic Fatigue or Could it be Something Else?


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    In 2021, our health took a turn, with chronic fatigue becoming more prevalent. This marked a notable shift, as it was the first time the CDC recognized the significance of chronic fatigue, prompting efforts to understand its scope. Their findings revealed that approximately 3.3 million individuals in the United States are affected by this condition (3).

    Long Covid Cases Increasing Rapidly

    CDC Long Covid Stats

    CDC Long Covid Stats Jan 2024

    Moreover, recent data suggests that this number might be on the rise, potentially due to the surge in cases of long COVID. According to a CDC survey conducted in January 2024, an alarming 6.8% of the U.S. population, totaling 17.6 million individuals, have reported experiencing long COVID symptoms.

    Furthermore, just four months prior, in October 2023, there was a noticeable uptick of 3% in the number of individuals reporting long-term COVID-19 symptoms (4). Of note, women are disproportionately affected by long COVID, with 21% of surveyed women reporting symptoms compared to only 14% of men surveyed (4).

    How about the age range most impacted by long Covid? It is the 30-50-year-olds. An average of about 21% of the respondents in this age range reported long Covid symptoms. That is a 3% increase from just four months ago in October 2023 (4). 

    Why am I looking at this 30-50 year old age range?

    Something significant has happened to this age range. Something significant has happened to their immune system, which may be more compromised than everybody else. Every time I see a new disease or bacteria emerge, it seems like the 30-50-year-olds are being adversely impacted more than anyone else. 

    As an example, just a few days ago, Japan announced they have a weird strep infection, and the numbers are starting to climb. To get context, last year, Japan had about 1,000 cases. This year, after two months, they have almost 400 cases. The cases are rising, and it is a concern, but it is not a pandemic.  

    Japan calls this strain of strep Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). In Toxic Shock Syndrome, it is rapid onset with a fever and falling blood pressure. You may get a sunburn-like rash. TSS can progress to organ damage and then failure. It progresses quickly. 

    TSS has a high mortality rate. What Japan found is the older generation is more susceptible to it. However, the mortality rates in the under-50 age group are higher. They are experiencing about a 30% mortality rate from this strain of Toxic Shock Syndrome. 

    This suggests that something significant has changed in the immune systems of people in the 30-50 age range. 

    How does long Covid fit into this?

    So, why are we even looking at long Covid? Chronic fatigue can develop following infections from different viruses. Doctors are now seeing cases of chronic fatigue after COVID-19 infections. The tricky thing is that you might not even know you had an infection as 50% of Covid infections are considered non-symptomatic (2). 

    What is it like living with Chronic Fatigue?

    chronic fatigue symptomsLiving with chronic fatigue is like trying to function on the lowest battery mode, all day, every day. It’s more than just feeling tired; it’s a constant battle against brain fog that makes focusing feel like wading through thick fog. Forget about hitting the snooze button for some relief—sleeping doesn’t make a dent in the exhaustion. Plus, there’s the fun bonus of dealing with random muscle and joint pains that pop up like unwanted notifications (1).

    And let’s not even get started on the headaches that feel like a never-ending stream of app notifications. They’re a regular part of the package deal, along with mood swings that swing like a pendulum on overdrive and anxiety spikes.

    So, yeah, chronic fatigue is no joke. It’s like trying to navigate life with a glitchy phone that never seems to hold a charge.

    Conventional Medicine and Chronic Fatigue

    But what is chronic fatigue? It’s a bit of a mystery. Scientists haven’t quite cracked the code on what exactly causes it, and there’s no one-size-fits-all test to say, “Yep, you’ve got it.” Instead, docs usually play a game of process of elimination, ruling out other stuff that could be causing similar symptoms.

    While your doc may offer various interventions for managing chronic fatigue, success rates can vary widely among individuals. Some patients report dissatisfaction with their doc’s approach to Chronic Fatigue Syndrom (CFS), feeling that their symptoms are not adequately addressed or validated. 

    Why Holistic Health?

    So, why are holistic and alternative health all the rage when it comes to tackling chronic fatigue? Instead of just focusing on one aspect of your health, everything is considered—like your physical New Dayhealth, mental well-being, lifestyle, and even your environment. They focus on pulling stuff up and out of your body instead of suppressing it.

    It’s getting harder to ignore something has drastically changed in our health and conventional healthcare systems. There is not one medicine that has the corner on the “answer” market. If you are considering holistic or alternative practices for your health, it’s definitely worth exploring. 

    Before jumping into more intense treatments like level IV antibiotics (6) or mood management pharmaceuticals or hormone therapy, trying less invasive options that are focused on rebuilding your immune system instead of suppressing it could be a smart move. It’s like starting with the basics and seeing how your body responds. You might find that the simpler approach works just fine for you.

    You’re not just another patient with a checklist of symptoms; you’re a whole person with unique needs and circumstances.

    If you’re suffering from this mind-numbing fatigue going around today and want to see if a holistic approach may work for you, then feel free to reach out for a free 15-minute consult to see if starting with the basics can work for you. 

    Links

    1.  Chronic Fatigue Causes Treatment – CBS News
    2.  Asymptomatic but infectious – the silent driver of pathogen transmission.
    3.  Alarming’ rise in Americans with long Covid symptoms
    4.  CDC Long COVID Household Pulse Survey
    5.  What you need to know when you are on Intravenous (IV) Antibiotics
    6.  FDA Requires Stronger Black Box Warning for Antibiotics Levaquin, Cipro
    7.  Mystery in Japan as dangerous streptococcal infections soar to record levels
    8. Toxic Shock Syndrome

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When I started my career, I had a very narrow idea of what was involved in Chinese Medicine. Later, I discovered that I had the wrong concept of health. My understanding of health was based on my Western background. In Classical Chinese Medical thought, health is something totally different.

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