A: How about playing badminton with me this Saturday? B: Rain check. I am suffering from Yuppie flu lately and really want to rest on the couch and watch TV. Note: Yuppie flu is a 1980s name for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), reflecting the skeptical way the disease was first viewed. Medical experts now know that CFS is a real condition that can seriously affect quality of life and health for half a year or longer. People with CFS generally complain of fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest. Symptoms also may include chronic pain and weakness, low-grade fever, headache, and swollen lymph glands. Yuppie flu is seldom used nowadays because it is considered pejorative. |