Chronic Fatigue

Chronic fatigue is often a debilitating effect of autoimmune disorders and other chronic diseases—and sometimes, it’s a warning sign that you have potentially damaging imbalances or other issues in your body. With more than 30 years of experience, holistic medicine specialist Christopher J. Fischer, ND, offers personalized care for chronic fatigue at Natural Health Specialists LLC. Call the East Northport, New York, office or click the online scheduler to book your telehealth appointment today. 

What is chronic fatigue?

Chronic fatigue is an illness occurring when you have debilitating ongoing fatigue and a variety of other intrusive symptoms. With chronic fatigue, rest doesn’t make you feel better. Chronic fatigue is a chronic illness requiring situation-specific treatment. 

As many as 2.5 million Americans have chronic fatigue syndrome, but only 10% of people with the condition have been diagnosed.

What are the symptoms of chronic fatigue? 

All people with chronic fatigue syndrome have symptoms in two categories.

Tiredness

With chronic fatigue, tiredness is persistent, severe, and unrelieved with rest. The tiredness lasts longer than six months.

Physical symptoms

Chronic fatigue syndrome features symptoms such as memory issues, poor concentration, sore throat, muscle pain, tender lymph nodes, recurrent headaches, post-exertional malaise (increased tiredness after physical or mental activities), and polyarthralgia (pain in multiple joints). 

People with chronic fatigue are also more likely to experience digestive health disorders, autoimmune diseases, depression, and anxiety.

How does chronic fatigue assessment work?

At Natural Health Specialists, Dr. Fischer takes a holistic approach to health and wellness. He recommends testing to identify the root causes of your chronic fatigue. Common factors include nutritional deficiencies, food sensitivities, hormone imbalance, and heavy metal toxicity. 

Dr. Fischer takes the time to ask about all aspects of your life so he can fully understand all your environmental influences and design the ideal plan to correct the root causes of your chronic fatigue. 

How is chronic fatigue treated?

Treatments include natural drug-free approaches like nutrition counseling to help you eliminate inflammatory foods. Additionally, many patients with chronic fatigue get excellent results with research-based targeted nutritional therapies and custom herbal formulations. 

Dr. Fischer commonly recommends lifestyle changes like setting a sleep schedule and incorporating stress management practices into your regular routine as well. 

As a serious chronic illness, chronic fatigue syndrome requires ongoing support and highly tailored care. Natural Health Specialists offers a subscription-based service (a six-month commitment required) that gives you ongoing access to Dr. Fischer. You’ll have monthly half-hour telehealth visits to help you overcome chronic fatigue naturally. 

Ready to get relief from chronic fatigue and feel like yourself again? Natural Health Specialists LLC can help. Call the office or schedule your appointment online now.