The symptoms that come with having an invisible illness, such as chronic fatigue syndrome, can make living more challenging than usual. To make life much easier, you can do the following:
Infrared sauna
If you or someone you care about suffers from chronic fatigue, regular use of an infrared sauna can be a gentle but effective natural therapy that is an excellent complement to a comprehensive chronic fatigue treatment protocol. Aim for 15 minutes in a far infrared sauna followed by a 30 minute rest under some blankets along with a large glass of filtered water. Source: UniversityHealthNews
Exercise
A physical therapist can help determine what exercises are best for you. Inactive people often begin with range-of-motion and stretching exercises for just a few minutes a day. Gradually increasing the intensity of your exercise over time may help reduce your hypersensitivity to exercise, just like allergy shots gradually reduce a person’s hypersensitivity to a particular allergen. Source: MayoClinic
Routine changes
Patients are often initially encouraged to slow down, minimize physical exertion and try to avoid psychological stress. They learn to save their energy for essential activities at home or work and to cut back on less-important activities. Source: Health.Harvard
Diet
Watching what you eat can help you manage your symptoms. Avoid any foods or chemicals you are sensitive to.
A diet rich in polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, avoiding saturated fats and refined carbohydrates—like the Mediterranean Diet—is reported by many people with ME/CFS to be helpful.Eat several small meals throughout the day. For example, three meals and three snacks might help keep energy levels up.
Smaller meals might also help control nausea, which sometimes happens with chronic fatigue syndrome. To help control energy levels, it’s also a good idea to avoid these things:
- Sugar
- Sweeteners
- Alcohol
- Caffeine Source: WebMD
Spending time in a sauna can help you feel better, not just from chronic fatigue syndrome, but from a number of other ailments as well. We can help you get a sauna for your home. Check out our website today!
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