End Fatigue

CFS State of the Union Podcast

May 12th is National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day. In recognition of this important event, Dr. Teitelbaum has prepared a podcast to bring everyone up to date on the latest news and medical developments for CFS — in short, a "State of the Union Address" on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Listen to Podcast

A set of PowerPoint slides are available to accompany Dr. T's podcast. Although viewing these while listening to his talk is not required, it is helpful to follow the discussion. If you would like to see the slides while listening, click the "Download slides" button to get them. After opening the slide presentation, click the "Listen now" button to begin listening to the podcast.

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Listen to podcast (37 minutes. Note: The download may take a few minutes).

What You'll Learn

Dr. T's podcast will update listeners on the following topics:

	Latest CFS/FM news — U.S. and global.
	Recent and upcoming research and findings.
	New treatments (pharmaceutical and natural therapies).
	Center for Disease Control CFS Awareness Campaign.
	Outlook for CSF sufferers — there is hope!
	How to find help/support groups/other resources.

Background

In 1993, May 12 was designated as the CFS/FM International Awareness Day to commemorate the birth date of Florence Nightingale, the English army nurse who inspired the founding of the International Red Cross. Nightingale contracted a debilitating, CFS-like illness in her mid-thirties and spent the last 50 years of her life virtually bedridden. Despite her illness, she managed to found the world's first School of Nursing. Since then much has happened in the way of progress to help the millions of CFS and fibromyalgia sufferers, and there is much to be done. CFIDS Awareness Day activities are designed to increase public awareness of CFS and chronic pain illnesses including fibromyalgia, as well as to assist patients and organizations in educating the general public, healthcare professionals, government officials, and legislative bodies.