--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: (The blood vessels) must be constricted…" description: "\"“(The blood vessels) must be constricted so tight in the brain that little blood gets through. Perhaps it is one of the hormones that constricts blood ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47e/david-s-bell-99686_cfs_the-blood-vessels-must-be-constricted-so_2570195.jpg" --- # (The blood vessels) must be constricted so tight in the… ![“(The blood vessels) must be constricted so tight in the brain that little blood gets through. Perhaps it is one of the hormones that constricts blood vessels. Perhaps an infection of the blood vessels. Perhaps it is an excessive sensitivity of the blood vessels to adrenaline….CFS is a devastating…” quote by David S. Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47e/david-s-bell-99686_cfs_the-blood-vessels-must-be-constricted-so_2570195.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47e/david-s-bell-99686_cfs_the-blood-vessels-must-be-constricted-so_2570195.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47e/david-s-bell-99686_cfs_the-blood-vessels-must-be-constricted-so_2570195.jpg) > ““(The blood vessels) must be constricted so tight in the brain that little blood gets through. Perhaps it is one of the hormones that constricts blood vessels. Perhaps an infection of the blood vessels. Perhaps it is an excessive sensitivity of the blood vessels to adrenaline….CFS is a devastating physiologic process that undermines the body’s energy and the brain’s cognitive ability….CFS is not…an illness behaviour for lazy people. The consequences of this illness weigh heavily not only on the victim, but also on family, community and society.”” [David S. Bell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-s-bell/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. CFS is a severe physiological condition that drains energy and cognition, not a sign of laziness; it impacts individuals and society. **In simple terms:** CFS is a serious, invisible illness. Key Takeaway Support and research for CFS. Themes health stigma chronic illness energy societal impact Mood serious compassionate Type Cfs:1 Chronic-fatigue-syndrome:1 Fatigue:1 Illness-stigma:1 Invisible-illness-quotes:1 Lazy people:0 Me-cfs:0 Myalgic-encephalomyelitis:0 Adrenaline Cfs:0 Constricts Blood:0 Cfs Devastating:0 Cfs Illness:0 Hormones Constricts:0 When to use this quote - medical care - workplace accommodations - family support Key Concepts physiology psychology public health Questions to Reflect On - How can we reduce stigma? - What policies help sufferers? 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