Tag: Fatigue

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Adrenal fatigue is a condition in which your adrenal glands are unable to function normally due to your body's response to stress. Diet plays a role in the cause and the recovery from adrenal fatigue. Following a healthy diet rich in proteins, good fats, and complex carbohydrates and eating on time can heal adrenal fatigue.

Fatigue is common for all of us and all you might want all day is sleep. Luckily, several medicinal herbs and plant derivatives can help here. Ginseng, ashwagandha, and rhodiola are some of the better-known adaptogens that can fight stress. Surprise entrants on the list include coffee and cocoa. Ephedra is another herb that can help in small doses but is fatal when consumed excessively. When using herbs, exercise caution about dosage.

Relapse of depressive symptoms can affect about 50% of individuals who were once treated for depression. The signs are pretty similar to that of depression. Often a traumatic life event could trigger the recurrence in many. The best way to handle the episode is by seeking professional help before it becomes severe. Medications, behavioral therapy, and mindful meditation are usually recommended.

Are mornings leaving you tired and longing for that one short nap that you know you can’t afford to take? Or do you find...

The body can’t function without enough potassium. Yet, most Americans don’t meet the daily recommendation of 4,700 milligrams. Deficiency may cause muscle weakness, cramps, irregular heartbeat, and fatigue. It also increases the risk of heart disease, chronic kidney stones, and low bone-mineral density. A simple blood test can confirm a potassium deficiency. To treat it, eat lots of potassium-rich fruits and veggies. Examples include bananas, prunes, and lima beans. Your doctor may have you take potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics.

Taurine is an important amino acid that is abundantly available in the human body and found in the eyes, heart muscles, white blood cells, skeletal muscles, and the central nervous system. It plays an important role in the enhancement and maintenance of eyesight. Its antioxidant property fights against free radicals that cause cell and membrane damage in the eyes. It also protects the tissues from stress-related damage.

The human body is designed for survival. As a part of its various coping mechanisms, it sends out various signals that indicate serious underlying health issues. These signs are usually ignored. These include fatigue, insomnia, changes in tongue color, bleeding gums, breathlessness and much more. Pay attention to these symptoms and seek help at an early stage itself to prevent life-threatening complications from happening.

Thanks to open conversation, mental health has become a topic that more people are talking about without attaching stigma to it. There is a...

Adrenal fatigue is when your body's adrenal glands are struggling to cope with the stress you're facing along with a overly hectic schedule. In...

As cats get older, they’re more likely to develop cancer. Treatment is more successful if it’s caught early, which is where you come in. Pay attention to poor appetite, weight loss, excessive drooling, and bad breath. She might have cancer of the mouth or intestines. Fatigue and inactivity are also red flags. Cats like to groom themselves, but if they stop, something is wrong. Check her body every week for strange lumps and bumps.

Men have higher rates of cancer, but symptoms that seem normal are easy to ignore. For example, frequent urination with blood might point to prostate cancer. Don't ignore painless lumps in the testicles and breasts, which are important signs. Have a heavy, persistent lower belly ache? Testicular cancer is a possibility. Lung cancer may show up as hoarseness, coughing, or trouble swallowing. Even fatigue can be caused by leukemia or stomach cancer.

Up to 60% of the human body is water, which means that drinking water is necessary for functioning and survival. Every system in the...

Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain and tenderness to touch that may occur all over the body or migrate to various parts of the body. It mainly causes pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Along with other symptoms, pain and tenderness increase and decrease over time. Fibromyalgia affects people physically, mentally and socially. Pain, fatigue, skin problems are some of the symptoms of fibromyalgia.

Once derided as yuppie disease, chronic fatigue syndrome is a real illness which affects every aspect of a person’s life. You could inherit the virus responsible for it or any infection could cause it. Hypotension, a weakened immune system or some hormonal imbalances are also some of the causes. Extreme fatigue is the primary symptom with comorbidities. Though a full recovery may be impossible, CFS can be managed with drugs, therapies, and lifestyle modifications. Alternative therapies like homeopathy can alleviate certain symptoms.