How to use th is booklet Many CFS patients are daunted by the size of this booklet. You may want to skip through some chapters, just reading the summaries at the end of each section. On the other hand, you may wish to read about the medical evidence in detail. In each area of research, the numbers in brackets refer to medical publications listed in the reference section at the end of the booklet. Many of these publications will be available at your nearest medical library. In Part 1 we will help you to understand the changes that occur in your body with CFS and we will look at the medical research into: •
Muscles
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The effects of rest and reduced activity on the body
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Sleep disturbance
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The effects of anxiety on the body
In Part 2 we will use the information from Part 1 to construct the treatment plan.
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