What To Do When You Feel Fatigue
    Problem & Causes

    Lifestyle.  You stay up very late several nights a week and sleep late several mornings.  You eat
    an unbalanced diet heavy on junk food, get very little exercise, diet on and off, smoke, drink
    excessively, and work too hard.  You need a change in lifestyle to combat your fatigue.

    Infection.  You have profound fatigue, low-grade fever, and swollen glands in your neck.  You could
    have mononucleosis, viral hepatitis, or – if your fatigue has lasted for at least 6 months – chronic
    fatigue syndrome.  If you also have aching joints and a headache and have been in an area
    infested with ticks, you could have Lyme disease.

    Anemia.  You feel faint and a little breathless, you look pale, and you may have palpitations.  
    Anemia may be the cause, especially if you are a woman who has heavy menstrual periods, if you
    eat a diet low in iron, or if you have suffered blood loss.  Self-care measures can help.

    Hypothyroidism.  You are a middle-aged woman who is feeling tired all the time and having
    difficulty keeping warm.  Your hair may be thinning a little, and your skin is dry.  An underactive
    thyroid gland could be the problem and can be treated.

    Self-Care Measures

    Regulate your sleep; try to sleep the same 7 or 8 hours every night.

    Start a program of moderate, regular exercise; reduce your activity if you’ve been working out
    excessively.

    If anemia is the cause, you should eat plenty of whole-grain bread, dried fruit, and leafy green
    vegetables.  Iron supplements may also help.  Ask your doctor whether you need other treatments.

    Eat a healthy, balanced diet, and drink plenty of water.

    Learn some relaxation and stress-relieving techniques.

    Prevention
    Regulate your sleep, eat a balanced diet, and stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids.  Avoid
    stimulant medications, caffeine, and alcohol.













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