Monday, September 17, 2007

Fatigue

Fatigue is not an ailment but symptoms of other problems usually associated with over work, lack of nutrition, insomnia, poor sleeping habits and other medical disorders.

People suffer from fatigue due to stress, anxiety, lowered immunity, depression and chronic illness, vitamins and minerals deficiencies can lead to fatigue, women in particular can experience fatigue due to fluctuating level of hormones during pregnancy, at menopause and from anemia caused by heavy period. Sleeping disorders and blood pressure drugs can also bring fatigue.

Common symptoms of fatigue are difficulty in accomplishing familiar tasks, less interest in activities that were once appealing, tendency to become angry, feeling tired all the time, feeling impatient or distressed and other medical problems like thyroid and anemia can be linked with this symptoms.

Supplements of vitamin B complex which supports the immune and nervous system, enhancing the effectiveness of white blood cells which fight bacteria and viruses and vitamin C, supplements supports the adrenal gland which promotes immune function, helps repair tissues and control stress hormone in the body proved to be beneficial combating fatigue. Supplements of Panax ginseng and Siberian ginseng is known to fight fatigue.

Some general ways to fight fatigue are going to sleep and getting up at the same time every day. Getting at least eight hours of sleep a night not skipping breakfast, avoiding large meals, fatty foods, alcohol and caffeinated drinks near bed time, keeping active, moderate exercise and eating lots of fruits and vegetables.

As fatigue is the underlying cause of any deficiency and disease, proper consultation with the doctor is wiser before taking any supplements and medicines.

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