What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS) and various other names, is a syndrome (or group of syndromes) of u...

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My 13 year old son contracted the Human Parvo Virus a year ago and hasn't been the same since. From what I have been reading, I think he has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I am having trouble finding a doctor that actually recognizes the illness is real. Does anyone have information about a doctor who treats Chronic Fatigue in the Saratoga, New York area?
Posted on 09/30/09, 04:09 pm
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Reply #1 - 09/30/09  7:11pm
" I don't know in NY but you can go to my Dr's website in Dallas and call his office, maybe he can give you a referral??

Dr Kenneth Kippels
His specialties include CFS, Fibromyalgia, hormones, anti aging "
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Reply #2 - 09/30/09  10:18pm
" Google Good Doctor's List ... it's on Co-cure.org.

Hey, I'm from Clifton Park ... I hear there's a GOOD doctor there!!! "
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Reply #3 - 09/30/09  10:22pm
" Clifton Park, NY
Dr. Richard J. Herbold
Crescent Chiropactic
140 Lapp Road
Clifton Park, New York 12065
Tel: (518) 371-6431
(I was diagnosed with CFIDS 1 1/2 years ago.....sleeping 16 1/2 hours a day. This D.C. has turned my life around. I am NOT 100% but I would venture to say that I am 90% better. He is a Chiropactor, clinical nutritionist, and kinesologist. He is located 20 miles north of Albany, New York. [The Capital Region] )

ETA: I see a kinesologist in MI and he's made a WORLD of difference! "

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