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Chronic fatigue syndrome
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Chronic fatigue syndrome can be difficult to diagnose. Symptoms include tiredness, memory loss, unexplained muscle pain and a sore throat. Medications such as antidepressants and sleeping pills may relieve symptoms. Graded exercise and psychological counselling may also help.
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tired, viral, stress, lymph node, depression, exhaustion, exhausted, sleep, irritable, rest, joint pain, acupuncture, massage, yoga, tai chi
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Rated on: 3/22/2017 3:27:26 PM
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