Candida and Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome
By: Dr. Brian Martin
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is an autoimmune disease,
which can begin after a minor illness such as a cold, or an
intestinal bug. It also strikes people during periods of high
stress; it may develop gradually with no clear illness or other
event preceding it. CFS symptoms are painful and peskyheadaches,
tender lymph nodes, fatigue, weakness, muscle and joint pain, and
the inability to concentrate, may intermittently plague an
individual for more than six months. The disease can also be
stressful for friends and family as it primarily affects the
central nervous system and depresses the immune system of the
individual. The disorder may develop as a consequence of the
following issues: female hormonal imbalance, repeated
administrations of antibiotic drugs in childhood, magnesium and
zinc deficiencies, recurrent vaginal yeast infections, and diets
high in sugar and alcohol.
Due to the fact that CFS it is often times the disease health care
providers clinically diagnose after everything else has been ruled
outmany patients become extremely disheartened. Unfortunately, CFS
is often misdiagnosed as neurotic or psychosomatic. There are no
specific laboratory tests or clinical signs for CFS and diagnosis
is primarily determined through symptoms alone.
Over the past ten years, holistic healthcare providers have
developed a new outlook on CFS; they believe that there is a
Candida-related fungal connection to CFS. While it is unclear
whether Candida actually causes the disease, many suffering from
the illness have benefited from natural, anti-fungal remedies.
Holistic healthcare practitioners aim to balance the body and heal
the cause of the illness, so that the symptoms disappear
completely. In addition to an accurate prognosis of CFS, holistic
healthcare providers recommend the following lifestyle management
tools to aid in the treatment of CFS: a sugar-free and nutritious
diet, natural anti-fungal remedies, an unpolluted home and work
environment, acupuncture, massage, chiropractic care, and emotional
support. Nutritional supplements and herbs such as: magnesium,
essential fatty acids, zinc, Milk Thistle, Licorice, Dandelion Root
and Leaf, Oregon Grape, and St. Johns Wort are often prescribed and
may be implemental in the healing process.
Dr. Brian Martin D.C.,
F.I.A.M.A.,
dtooth@comcast.net
www.candidadoctor.com
DR. BRIAN MARTIN, D.C., F.I.A.M.A., IS A LICENSED
CHIROPRACTOR AND ACUPUNCTURIST. WEBSITE: www.candidadoctor.com
EMAIL: mpibizness@aol.com PHONE:
1-800-611-2001
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