21.   But Peterson, who suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome, belied her ailment and crushed her competition.

22.   Chronic fatigue syndrome appears to be a centuries-old disorder with a modern name.

23.   Chronic daytime fatigue and sleepiness is a common consequence of the insomnia caused by restless legs syndrome and the interruptions in sleep caused by periodic limb movements.

24.   Chronic fatigue sufferers, for example, have sent her hate mail and have a Web site devoted to fighting her.

25.   Chronic fatigue syndrome can cause swollen glands, a fever, an irregular heartbeat and constant tiredness.

26.   Chronic fatigue syndrome disables uncounted thousands of people and frustrates physicians looking for cause or effective treatment.

27.   Common symptoms include memory lapses, chronic fatigue, aching joints, dizziness and benign tumors.

28.   Consider the case of Judith Curren, a woman with chronic fatigue syndrome who was addicted to painkillers and depressed.

29.   Earlier, a federal inspection turned up a similar diversion of funds that Congress had designated for chronic fatigue syndrome research.

30.   Echinacea has been shown to relieve chronic conditions, including vaginal yeast infections, herpes and chronic fatigue syndrome.