Arnold woman sidelined by exhaustion

Toni Marshall remembers the days when it was easy to leave the house and go to work, but that was 15 years ago.

The Arnold resident once worked as a tax auditor, spending long hours going over invoices while staying involved in several social groups.

But her activity plunged after she developed a sinus infection. Even after it cleared up, she noticed she could get 12 to 15 hours of sleep and still wake up exhausted.

She was concerned and eventually reached a doctor who told her she was among the more than 4 million Americans with Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome. It is unclear how many state or county...