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Lethargy and fatigue are problems for many people.

People are often confused by medical terms and mumbo jumbo. You won't find that here - just simple, plain, high quality advice about fatigue, tiredness, lethargy and related issues.
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Fatigue Causes

Fatigue Causes

What are the causes of fatigue?

This site is devoted to fatigue, causes, treatments and options for living a better life.

You'll find lots of useful information about fatigue and tiredness - just follow the links on each page or use the search function.

Information on this site is updated frequently - check back often for more fatigue and tiredness information

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Fatigue

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Fatigue

Fatigue - how to deal with fatigue and tiredness

Fatigue is common. We all feel fatigue from time to time - drowsy in the morning, tired after lunch. But chronic fatigue is a different and more problematic issue.

Here are simple tips that may help you if you have problems with fatigue.

Exercise for fatigue
You will tend to feel more fatigue if you have a sedentary lifestyle. Exercise can actually increase energy levels and reduce fatigue. It also helps lose excess weight which can cause fatigue.


Lifestyle change to combat fatigue
Try to increase the amount of movement you take every day - its not just about joining a gym.
Use your imagination to find ways to be active. Park your car further away. Go for walks whenever you can. Change your hobbies to more active ones.


Stress causes fatigue
Try to build stress relieving tricks and tips into your day - every day. You will feel much less tired as a result


Time management reduces stress - less stress means less fatigue
Planning can go a long way to reducing stress and thus reducing fatigue. Take a couple of hours, one day a week, to run through your schedule for the week. You will save yourself a little bit of stress this way. Also, by planning meals and snacks ahead of time you will not only save money at the grocery store but save a few pounds from sneaking their way onto your backside.


Eating well and reduce fatigue
Increase your intake of raw fruit and vegetables.
Focus on breakfast as the most important meal of the day. Try to double the amount of fluid you currently drink in a day.


Sleep better - feel less fatigue
Less alcohol, less caffeine and less nicotine will all help you sleep better. If you sleep well each night then you will feel less fatigued.


Keep in mind that snoring can cause very severe day time fatigue.


If you feel sleepy during the day and snore at night then you should see your doctor for a check up.


Follow these simple tips - reduce your fatigue - you'll feel much better for it

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? What are the symptoms of chronic fatigue?

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a multifaceted disorder. It has many possible causes and often more than one of these causes will contribute to the overwhelming sense of fatigue in any one sufferer.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome causes severe physical and psychological or mental exhaustion - it arises in a previously healthy and active person. There are also other symptoms that commonly go along with those of the chronic fatigue.

Most chronic fatigue syndrome cases start after a period of stress in the year before although many also have a history of a recent viral illness.

A huge amount of research has been carried out but still no one clear cause has been found to link all cases. It might be the case that the actual chronic fatigue syndrome has more than one possible underlying cause.

You can read more about the different types of fatigue by searching this site. Follow the links or use the search box on your left.

Wikipedia also has a very comprehensive section devoted to chronic fatigue syndrome.

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Diarrhea Fatigue

Diarrhea Fatigue

Diarrhea is a common cause of fatigue and there are several possible reasons for this.

Most commonly, diarrhea fatigue relates to dehydration and loss of salts from the body. If you have very watery diarrhea then you are likely to lose a lot of body fluid quickly. You also often become salt depleted too - and it's this combination of rapid onset dehydration and lack of body salt that can produce profound fatigue and sometimes muscle cramps in the legs or arms.

If you are unluck enough to have chronic or longer term diarrhea problems then fatigue can certainly still arise for the reasons given above. However, with cases of chronic diarrhea, anemia or low red blood cell counts can also contribute to the fatigue.

If you are concerned about diarrhea - particularly persistent diarrhea with fatigue - then please see a doctor for a check up as soon as you can.

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Chronic Fatigue Blood Test

A Chronic Fatigue Blood Test

Is there such a thing as a chronic fatigue blood test?

From a doctor's perspective, chronic fatigue can have many possible causes. Most medical students could easily generate a list of about a hundred conditions capable of causing chronic fatigue.

Despite the claims of some alternative therapists, there is no one single blood test which can predict the cause of chronic fatigue or the presence of chronic fatigue syndrome.

Here are some possible blood tests that your doctor might do if you are complaining of chronic tiredness or fatigue.
  • kidney or renal function blood tests - problems with kidney function can result in fatigue
  • liver function blood tests - liver problems can also cause chronic tiredness or fatigue
  • blood sugar level - a high blood sugar level can indicate diabetes and diabetes commonly first shows itself with fatigue or tiredness
  • thyroid blood tests - an underactive thyroid gland will cause slowly worsening symptoms of lethargy, fatigue and tiredness
  • hormone level blood tests
  • blood count levels - a low red cell blood count can point towards anaemia as a cause of fatigue. A low white blood cell level can indicate problems with the immune system. Very rarely conditions such as leukaemia can show up on this kind of blood test
  • inflammation tests - the ESR test and the CRP test can show up inflammation in the blood and are sometimes helpful in those suffering from chronic fatigue
  • auto-immune tests - several diseases have the ability to attack the bodies own cells and organs. Blood tests can help pick up this type of problem
  • infection screening tests - chronic grumbling infections like tuberculosis or lyme disease can cause chronic fatigue
  • viral screening tests - glandular fever (Epstein Barr Virus), CMV and rarely HIV can be picked up in blood tests of those with chronic tiredness and fatigue

There is no one single chronic fatigue blood test - but a good doctor will consider all the options and arrange the appropriate test.

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