Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

OVERALL PLAN

• Avoid exposure to infectious agents
• Build immune system, lower susceptibility
• Obtain supportive therapies for any concurrent ailments

NUTRITION

• Diet analysis
• Computerized diet analysis
• Therapeutic dietary planning

Home Treatments

• Avoid sugar, caffeine, alcohol, and suspected allergens.
  These all lower the immune response.
• Minimize saturated fat intake.
  Compromises basic metabolic processes.
• Increase raw food consumption.
  More complete nutrients
  Maintain the digestive tract in good condition.
• Eat in a calm environment.
  More complete digestion.
• Supplement with vitamins and minerals
  Strengthens the immune system
  Aids digestion.
• Emphasize ascorbic acid.
  Anti-oxidant
  Anti-allergy
  Anti-viral.
• Emphasize Beta-Carotene.
  Free radical scavenger.
• Emphasize tyrosine.
  Stimulates neuropathways
  Anti-depressant.

BOTANICALS

• Hypericum (St. John’s Wort)
  Antidepressant
  Antiviral
• Glycyrrhiza (Licorice)
  Anti-inflammatory
  Anti-viral
  Adrenal support
• Silybum (Milk Thistle)
  Liver detoxifier, protector
• Eleuthrococcus (Ginseng)
  Adrenal support
  Anti-depressant
• Echinacea (for acute conditions)
  T-cell stimulation
  Interferon stimulation
  Increases macrophages (white blood cells)

PHYSICAL MEDICINE

• Massage
  Relieves stress
• Manipulation
  Reestablishes integrity of nervous system
  Relieves stress
• Constitutional Hydrotherapy
  Stimulates immune system
  Relieves stress
• Fever Treatment
  Stimulates immune system
  Anti-viral

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

• General counseling
  Relieves stress
• Visualization
  Heightens awareness
  Centers focus
• Positive thinking
  Stimulates immune system
  Relieves stress
• Relaxation technique
  Relives stress

HOME TREATMENTS

• Hot/Cold showers
  Stimulates immune system
• Exercise
  Maintains all systems
• Decrease number of responsibilities
  Relieves stress
• Meditation
  Heightens awareness
  Centers focus
  Relieves stress
• Local support groups

Dr. Nicole Sundene, NMD is a licensed Naturopathic Medical Doctor at Fountain Hills Naturopathic Medicine 16719 E Palisades Blvd, Suite 205, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268.

She believes we should utilize natural medicines to treat the root cause of disease rather than just treating symptoms, as symptoms are a message of imbalance sent from the body and will persist until they are properly addressed.

For appointments please visit http://FHnaturopathic.com for more information about Naturopathic Medicine services.
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