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 About
Mary Shomon:
Mary Shomon is a patient advocate and bestselling author
of books that help you live well with overlooked, underdiagnosed
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Facts & Figures
on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- An
estimated 800,000+ people have CFS
- Less than 10 percent of CFS patients have been diagnosed and are receiving
proper care for their disease
- Three times more common in women than men. The CDC estimates that
522 women and 291 men are afflicted with CFS per 100,000 people.
- Among women, CFS is more common than multiple sclerosis, lupus, HIV
infection and lung cancer in women
- The highest risk age-wise is among those 40-49
- According to the CDC, 50% of CFS patients report “recovery,” (keeping
in mind that the definition of recovery may not have meant complete
freedom from symptoms)
- Studies show that children have the best outcomes, with 54 to 94%
showing definite improvement in the six years after onset
More facts and figures on Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome are featured in the book Living
Well With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.
Next:
What are the Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
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