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- $Title{Is There Really Such a Thing as a Yuppie Flu?}
- $Subject{fatigued yuppie flu Ill Defined Symptoms symptom chronic fatigue
- syndrome cfs sore throat lymph nodes muscle weakness headaches insomnia
- neurological Epstein-Barr mononucleosis thyroid fungal infections infection
- lifestyle lifestyles headache}
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- Is There Really Such a Thing as a Yuppie Flu?
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- QUESTION: Is there really such a thing as a Yuppie flu? Why do yuppies get
- it? How is it different from regular flus?
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- ANSWER: "Yuppie flu" is a nickname for a mysterious syndrome that leaves its
- victims with a chronic feeling of fatigue. Unlike regular flus, which only
- last a few days or weeks, this syndrome lasts for months.
- It has been called the Yuppie flu because it seems to commonly affect
- upscale young professionals. The Federal Centers for Disease Control has just
- given a new name to the ailment--Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
- Victims of chronic fatigue syndrome suffer from at least 8 symptoms,
- which may include mild fever, sore throat, painful lymph nodes, muscle
- weakness and muscle pain, headaches, insomnia and other sleep problems,
- neurological problems and extreme fatigue. Doctors are still puzzled as to
- what causes this condition. The cause has been attributed to the Epstein-Barr
- Virus, which causes mononucleosis. Other suspected triggers are thyroid
- problems, fungal infections, low blood sugar, among other possible culprits.
- However, none of these explanations has been found to be the definitive
- cause.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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