Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is not psychological. It is a biological disease involving mitochondrial dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and nervous system impairment. We investigate the root causes and treat them directly.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), affects an estimated 17-24 million people worldwide. Despite this, the average patient sees multiple doctors over several years before receiving a diagnosis — and many are told their symptoms are psychological.
At St. George Hospital, we take CFS/ME seriously as a biological disease. Research has identified clear abnormalities in mitochondrial energy production, immune function, autonomic regulation, and brain inflammation in CFS patients. Our diagnostic approach investigates these systems in depth, and our treatment program targets the specific dysfunctions identified in each patient.
Our experience treating Lyme disease and Post-COVID has given us deep expertise in the overlapping mechanisms of chronic fatigue, immune dysfunction, and post-infectious illness. Treatment protocols at St. George Hospital are developed by Dr. Julian Douwes, our Chief Medical Officer, with protocols supervised by Dr. Martin Rößner, drawing on decades of combined clinical experience in functional and integrative medicine.
What chronic fatigue syndrome really is, how it differs from ordinary tiredness, and why it remains misunderstood.
Advanced testing for mitochondrial function, immune status, infections, hormone levels, and autonomic health.
Our multi-modal treatment protocol targeting mitochondrial repair, immune modulation, and nervous system restoration.
The central role of cellular energy failure in CFS and how targeted mitochondrial therapy can restore function.
The defining symptom: disproportionate worsening of all symptoms after physical or cognitive exertion, often delayed by 24-72 hours and lasting days or weeks.
Despite sleeping adequate hours, patients wake feeling unrestored. Sleep architecture is disrupted, and deep restorative sleep phases are often reduced or absent.
Difficulty concentrating, word-finding problems, impaired short-term memory, and slowed processing speed -- often described as "brain fog."
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or worsening symptoms when standing. Many CFS patients meet criteria for POTS or neurally mediated hypotension.
Recurring sore throats, swollen lymph nodes, new sensitivities, and susceptibility to infections. Laboratory testing often reveals impaired natural killer cell function.
Widespread muscle and joint pain, headaches, and sensitivity to touch, light, sound, and temperature. Pain often fluctuates without clear mechanical cause.
Intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia training stimulates mitochondrial regeneration, a core target in chronic fatigue recovery.
Intravenous NAD+ restores cellular energy metabolism and supports mitochondrial repair in CFS patients.
Pressurized oxygen therapy reduces neuroinflammation and improves oxygen delivery to fatigued tissues.
Blood filtration therapy removes inflammatory proteins and microclots that contribute to chronic fatigue symptoms.
Targeted immune modulation addresses the immune dysfunction frequently identified in CFS/ME patients.
Unlike conventional approaches that diagnose CFS primarily by ruling out other conditions, we perform comprehensive testing including mitochondrial function assessment, detailed immune panels, hormone evaluation, autonomic nervous system testing, and screening for underlying infections. This allows us to identify the specific biological dysfunctions driving your fatigue and design targeted treatment.
You are not imagining your symptoms. Let our team help you find the biological causes and build a path toward recovery.
