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Fatigue
What is Fatigue?
Fatigue is a feeling of tiredness, little or no energy or a feeling of weakness. These symptoms are usually accompanied by a lack of motivation to do anything. Other symptoms may include dizziness, shortness of breath, heart palpitations and vertigo. Just getting out of bed or off the couch can be a mission. Some people feel so exhausted they may also feel like they are going to pass out. The most common causes of fatigue are lack of sleep, over exertion from physical exercise or psychological problems. Constant fatigue for a long period of time may be a sign of an underlying illness, such as heart disease, thyroid disorders or diabetes.
Causes Of Fatigue
- Acute liver failure
- Alcohol use or abuse
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Caffeine use
- Cancer
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Depression (major depression)
- Emphysema
- Excessive physical activity
- Grief
- Heart disease
- Under active or overactive thyroid)
- Inactivity
- Kidney failure, chronic
- Lack of sleep
- Liver failiure
- Obesity
- Pregnancy
- Recovery from major surgery
- Sleep apnea
- Stress
- Type 1 and 2 diabetes
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Undiagnosed urinary tract infection
- Food intolerance's
- Medications, such as antihistamines, cough and cold remedies, prescription pain medications, heart medications, blood pressure medications, and some antidepressants.
What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a sudden onset of constant fatigue that cannot be relieved by rest and there is a significant reduction in activity levels with no explanation. There is no known cause for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This condition is a severe form of fatigue and can be very debilitating for sufferers, it can affect all areas of their life such as work/home life, relationships etc. Chronic fatigue usually follows on from a virus/flu like illness or it can also appear in those under severe stress. Chronic Fatigue lasts for six months or longer. A medical examination will rule out other possible illnesses before labeling the condition. Only a small percentage of (approximately 5% of people) recover fully from CFS
Suffers of CFS may have four or more of the following symptoms:
• Impaired memory
• Impaired concentration
• Extreme physical or mental exertion
• Prolonged exhaustion and sickness
• Muscle pain
• Multiple joint Pain
• Headaches of a new kind or greater severity
• Frequent or recurring sore throat
• Tender lymph nodes
• Waking from sleep feeling un-refreshed
Complications of Fatigue
• Back pain
• Palpitations
• Dyspareunia (Painful intercourse)
• Hyperventilation
• Leg pain
• Ear pain
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Shoulder pain
• Dysuria (Painful urination)
• Facial pain
• Neck pain
• Pain
• Chest pain
• Headache
• Cough
• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Disuse atrophy of muscle (Muscle wastage)
• Delusion
• Pruritus (Itching skin)
Natural Treatments
The following natural supplements and treatments may help aid in the improvement of fatigue symptoms.
Iron supplements, barley grass, bee pollen, green tea, flaxseed oil, maca, chlorella, spirulina, wheat grass, ginseng, L-carnitine. People have also found acupuncture and massage therapy to be helpful for improving symptoms.
You may also like to try:
• A good multivitamin.
• Avoid alcohol, nicotine, and drug use.
• Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
• Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet.
• Get regular exercise.
• Going to bed at the same time each night.
• Lifestyle change.
• Maintain a work life balance.
• Remove life stresses where ever possible.
• Yoga or meditation.
If symptoms of fatigue persist or they start to interfere with your normal daily routine and activities, see your doctor.
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