Tuesday, 17 March 2015

Say Good bye to “Fatigue

Fatigue is also known as tiredness, reduced energy, physical or mental exhaustion, or lack of motivation. It is a common problem of modern age due to poor lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits. Prevention is far better than cure” we all are aware of it. It is correct that technology has given a sigh of relief to the humans but there are drawbacks too. To some extent, we will find technology responsible for this fatigue in our bodies like spending a lot of time before PC, using smart phones till late in the night and reducing physical activities and by giving up foods that are rich in nutrition.
  • Lifestyle causes include going to bed late, consuming too much caffeine or alcohol, and eating junk food.
  • Other terms to describe fatigue include:
  • Reduced or no energy
  • Physical or mental exhaustion
  • Lack of motivation.

Fatigue is a common symptom. We all feel tired occasionally, that is not usually due to disease, but due to several medical and non-medical causes, including personal habits. Some non-medical causes are described below and medical causes include some chronic disease like Insomnia, Anemia, Iron deficiency, Cancer, Kidney disease, Liver disease, Heart failure, Thyroid disease, Diabetes etc. Each of these demands the attention of a doctor and a careful diagnostic evaluation along with proper medication. Some non-medical causes are described below:

  • Physical activity
  • Emotional stress
  • Lack of sleep.
  • Staying awake till too late
  • Consuming large amount of caffeine
  • Large intake of Alcohol.
  • Eating junk food.


Treatments for Fatigue
  • Eating healthily can make a wonderful change. Taking proper care of your diet and its nutrition, moreover all your meals should be timed.
  • Practicing meditation or yoga is also the best option to go for. This is the best way to get relax.
  • We should try to find out the reasons which make us stressed or by taking out time to resolve relationship issues.
  • We should mend our habits and make it sure to get proper sleep.
  • Consumption of Alcohols and Caffeine should be dropped or reduced.
  • We should definitely find some time for physical workout, it makes us efficient enough to deal with our daily routine.


Chronic Fatigue

Any tiredness that persists for a long time can be termed chronic fatigue. Some lifestyle changes described above can’t cure the fatigue if it is chronic, then it is required to be diagnosed and treated immediately with the help of specialist Doctors by getting medical supervision. Some standard tests are to be commenced immediately as per directions of the Doctors to diagnose the cause of fatigue.

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