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Title: Fatigue
Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 12:54:18 PM
Fatigue Cause No. 1: Not Enough Sleep

It may seem obvious but you could be getting too little sleep. That can negatively affect your concentration and health. Adults should get seven to eight hours every night.

Fix: Make sleep a priority and keep a regular schedule. Ban laptops, cell phones, and televisions from your bedroom. Still having trouble? Seek help from a doctor. You may have a sleep disorder.
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 12:55:35 PM
Fatigue Cause No. 2: Sleep Apnea

Some people think they're sleeping enough, but sleep apnea gets in the way. It briefly stops your breathing throughout the night. Each interruption wakes you for a moment, but you may not be aware of it. The result: you’re sleep-deprived despite spending eight hours in bed.

Fix: Lose weight if you're overweight, quit smoking, and sleep with a CPAP device to help keep airway passages open at night.
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Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 12:56:22 PM
Fatigue Cause No. 3: Not Enough Fuel

Eating too little causes fatigue, but eating the wrong foods can also be a problem. Eating a balanced diet helps keep your blood sugar in a normal range and prevents that sluggish feeling when your blood sugar drops.

Fix: Always eat breakfast and try to include protein and complex carbs in every meal. For example, eat eggs with whole-grain toast. Also eat meals and snacks throughout the day for sustained energy.
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Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 12:57:03 PM
Fatigue Cause No. 4: Anemia

Anemia is one of the leading causes of fatigue in women. Menstrual blood loss can cause an iron deficiency, putting women at risk. Red blood cells are needed because they carry oxygen to your tissues and organs.

Fix: For anemia caused by an iron deficiency, taking iron supplements and eating iron-rich foods, such as lean meat, liver, shellfish, beans, and enriched cereal, can help.
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Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 12:57:25 PM
Fatigue Cause No. 5: Depression

You may think of depression as an emotional disorder, but it contributes to many physical symptoms as well. Fatigue, headaches, and loss of appetite are among the most common symptoms. If you feel tired and "down" for more than a couple of weeks, see your doctor.

Fix: Depression responds well to psychotherapy and/or medication.
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Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 12:58:02 PM
Fatigue Cause No. 6: Hypothyroidism

The thyroid is a small gland at the base of your neck. It controls your metabolism, the speed at which your body converts fuel into energy. When the gland is underactive and the metabolism functions too slowly, you may feel sluggish and put on weight.

Fix: If a blood test confirms your thyroid hormones are low, synthetic hormones can bring you up to speed.
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 12:58:28 PM
Fatigue Cause No. 7: Caffeine Overload

Caffeine can improve alertness and concentration in moderate doses. But too much can increase heart rate, blood pressure, and jitteriness. And research indicates too much actually causes fatigue in some people.

Fix: Gradually cut back on coffee, tea, chocolate, soft drinks, and any medications that contain caffeine. Stopping suddenly can cause caffeine withdrawal and more fatigue.
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 12:59:28 PM
Fatigue Cause No. 8: Hidden UTI

If you've ever had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you're probably familiar with the burning pain and sense of urgency. But the infection does not always announce itself with such obvious symptoms. In some cases, fatigue may be the only sign. A urine test can quickly confirm a UTI.

Fix: Antibiotics are the cure for UTIs, and the fatigue will usually vanish within a week.
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Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 12:59:52 PM
Fatigue Cause No. 9: Diabetes

In people with diabetes, abnormally high levels of sugar remain in the bloodstream instead of entering the body's cells, where it would be converted into energy. The result is a body that runs out of steam despite having enough to eat. If you have persistent, unexplained fatigue, ask your doctor about being tested for diabetes.

Fix: Treatments for diabetes may include lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise, insulin therapy, and medications to help the body process sugar.
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 01:00:34 PM
Fatigue Cause No. 10: Dehydration

Your fatigue can be a sign of dehydration. Whether you're working out or working a desk job, your body needs water to work well and keep cool. If you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated.

Fix: Drink water throughout the day so your urine is light colored. Have at least two cups of water an hour or more before a planned physical activity. Then, sip throughout your workout and afterwards drink another two cups.
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 01:01:10 PM
Fatigue Cause No. 11: Heart Disease

When fatigue strikes during everyday activities, such as cleaning the house or weeding the yard, it can be a sign that your heart is no longer up to the job. If you notice it's becoming increasingly difficult to finish tasks that were once easy, talk to your doctor about heart disease.

Fix: Lifestyle changes, medication, and therapeutic procedures can get heart disease under control and restore your energy.
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Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 01:03:10 PM
Fatigue Cause No. 12: Shift Work Sleep Disorder

Working nights or rotating shifts can disrupt your internal clock. You may feel tired when you need to be awake. And you may have trouble sleeping during the day.

Fix: Limit your exposure to daylight when you need to rest. Make your room dark, quiet, and cool. Still having sleep issues? Talk with your doctor. Supplements and medications may help.
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 01:03:42 PM
Fatigue Cause No. 13: Food Allergies

Some doctors believe hidden food allergies can make you sleepy. If your fatigue intensifies after meals, you could have a mild intolerance to something you're eating -- not enough to cause itching or hives, just enough to make you tired.

Fix: Try eliminating foods one at a time to see if your fatigue improves. You can also ask your doctor about a food allergy test.
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Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 01:05:15 PM
Fatigue Cause No. 14: CFS and Fibromyalgia

If your fatigue lasts more than six months and is so severe that you can't manage your daily activities, chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia are a possibility. Both can have various symptoms, but persistent, unexplained exhaustion is a main one.

Fix: While there's no quick fix for CFS or fibromyalgia, patients often benefit from changing their daily schedule, learning better sleep habits, and starting a gentle exercise program.
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 01:06:02 PM
Fast Fix for Mild Fatigue

If you have mild fatigue that isn't linked to any medical condition, the solution may be exercise. Research suggests healthy but tired adults can get a significant energy boost from a modest workout program. In one study, participants rode a stationary bike for 20 minutes at a mild pace. Doing this just three times a week was enough to fight fatigue.
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 01:15:19 PM
Fatigue After Eating – Causes and Solutions

Fatigue after eating is something very natural, which does not bother you. This is perfectly normal, especially if you have been working, training or you have something that is distressing. We should not worry if you feel sleepy after eating; this is normal, but not recommended. If you want to lie down and relax after a meal is better to first do some exercises or take a walk for about 30 minutes. Give your body time to process at least part of the food.

The cause of fatigue after a meal is very simple. After approving the food outweighs the human body and the blood down into the abdomen to spread nutrients from food through your body.
Thus, blood pressure drops and you often feel sleepy it. Another reason of course is that in most cases, people take too much food at once; it is neither useful nor correct because the body cannot process large amounts of food at once. It is assumed that the more often you eat and in small portions, the better your body absorbs the food you take and thus not load your body.

What should we do to prevent tiredness after eating?
The answer is very simple. You just have to eat more often and less. Ingestion of food in small portions is much more useful than to eat 3 times a day to fill your stomach completely. This leads to many problems, obesity, hernia, big belly, heart problems and others. The quantity of food is not the only factor that is relevant to fatigue. It is also very important to take vitamin-rich food. Naturally, the richest in vitamins foods are vegetables, they should always be present in your menu, but also not forget the fish, meat and all kinds of sausages.  Fish is rich in various kinds of useful vitamins A, B, B1, B2, B5, and B12, iron, zinc, calcium and manganese. This is the most useful natural cocktail of vitamins that you can find. As we all know it is not possible to add any significant body of food supplements. To do this you will need to eat 20 different foods per day in small quantities, which is almost impossible or more costly. So there are some nutritional supplements that are natural extracts and you can find them in every store in the form of soluble tablets. They include all the important nutritional supplements that are needed by your body, but not replace them with food! They are dietary supplements and not a substitute.
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 01:16:51 PM
Fast Remedies to Feeling Tired

There are several fast remedies to feeling tired. These remedies are useful in mild cases of tiredness but they are also appropriate for daily fatigue management. Managing fatigue should not cost you much because simple techniques can work effectively. These remedies help your body recover quickly and enhance your effectiveness at home or work. Some of the reliable remedies are highlighted below.

Short rest

This simple and practical technique should be your first remedy when feeling tired. To make it effective, you should include brief sessions in your work or activity schedule. 5-15 minutes of rest can help you body produce considerable amounts of energy to enable you follow through tasks to completion. If possible, you should sleep for one hour so that the body restores your energy. This way, you will become more alert and effective than working long hours without taking time to rest.

Relaxation therapy

When you are feeling tired, you can use relaxation to regain your strength. This technique can be very effective technique when combined with rest to manage the fatigue. The aim of relaxation therapy is to relieve tension from body muscles so that the body becomes rejuvenated. This method has double benefits to both body and mind. You will feel less stressed in mind and your body will become more alert. This technique improves concentration considerably. You can choose to it at home or in a massage parlor. A good understanding of self massaging techniques and substances will allow you to massage yourself.

Drinking Water

You should drink plenty of water when you are feeling tired because of work. The nutritional and therapeutic capabilities of water make it a powerful rejuvenating agent. Water keeps the cells turgid and facilitates the absorption of food and nutrients to the body. This is a vital drink that many people neglect and hence miss out on the benefits that it offers your body. Fatigue may sometime result from low water content in the body. Generally, nutritionist recommend adults take a minimum of 8 glasses of water per day. You should try some diets to restore your body.

Energy Supplements & Drinks

Supplements are also effective and reliable remedies when feeling tired. Those that are used for the purpose of managing fatigue should contain  all the active and recognized extracts so that you can benefit fully. Energy supplements supply your body with fast and effective energy. Supplements are reliable in cases of extreme tiredness. They are ideal substances that utilize a formula that combines essential energy boosting elements to meet the energy demands of your body. However, care should be taken when using them. If you decide to use one brand then you should stick to that because combining two or more supplements.  Note also that combining supplements could be harmful to your health.

Deep Breathing

Breathe control is very important in preventing burn outs when undertaking energy intensive activities. However, very few people give thought to the effectiveness of this technique. It involves taking deep breaths slowly for a short period of time. This technique ensures that your lungs receive adequate supply of oxygen to meet the body’s demand.
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 01:19:28 PM
Feeling Exhausted After Eating

If you wonder why you always feel tired after eating, stop! This is a very easy question that anyone can answer you, but finding a solution to the problem is quite another thing. Problem of fatigue and feeling of exhaustion is due mainly to unregulated food. Many people make the mistake of eating irregularly. When a person eats 1-2 times a day your stomach shrinks and as a result, when eat less to feel City, but after some time again we are hungry. Fast food also plays a role in the problem of fatigue. Most often when we eat fast, your stomach does not have time to expand and as a result, can experience pain and fatigue.

What should we do to prevent a feeling of exhaustion after eating?
Requirements that need to cover are few. First and most important for your health and preventing fatigue is a regular meal, often and in small portions. It has been proven that eating 4-5 times a day is the optimal way of food intake. So your stomach is never left empty or too full. If you eat 2 or 3 times a day threaten to overload his stomach, especially if you have a large appetite. Thus, stomach and fills your body needs time to process food. Consequently, you feel tired and no desire to move or work.

Food for your Body

The food you eat should also cover any specific requirements. Relax and do not have to waive certain types of foods. Just eat different types of food and do not overdo it with any of them. The combination of vegetables and meat is advisable. This will take all necessary for your body vitamins, minerals and nutrients.

Adjust your appetite
Appetite is the biggest enemy of the people who want to lose weight, but not only them but also to everyone else. Appetite leads to faster absorption of food and thus it is not sufficient ground for chewing and as a result, your stomach is much more difficult to handle it. Already described above what happens when food is processed slowly. Do not take food on foot. When you eat you should be seated. Body movement is not recommended.

There are some dietary supplements that can help with digestion. With them you will help your stomach to process faster and more complete food so that all nutrients to be processed and transported to the muscles of the body through the bloodstream. However, we recommend you try a natural source of vitamins such as vegetables and fruits. If this is not enough you can help with appropriate additives.
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 01:20:51 PM
Effective Diet to Manage Tiredness

tiredness dietDiet and nutrition is very important in managing tiredness. The combination of foods that we take invariably determine our energy levels during the day, therefore, if you eat a diet that is low in energy you will experience fatigue during the day.
Some individuals assume that they can overcome tiredness by simply switching their diet. The truth is that certain kinds of foods are responsible for this condition. Foods that cause tiredness include junk food, hydrogenated fats, and fructose sugars. Dairy products have also been found to contribute to tiredness.

Your diet should consist of at least six meals a day. Small helping are good because they allow the body to digest them well. On the contrary, huge meals are not beneficial to the body because what is absorbed into the body is only a small portion of what is ingested. In addition, consuming large portions increase fatigue after eating and this makes you drowsy and sleepy too. Nutritionists recommend that fat should only consist of a small portion of daily calories. Most congenital diseases can be traced to the use of fat that is found in protein food substances. If you cannot avoid such proteins, then you can choose a fish diet or fish oil supplements. Always use organic foods because their nutrient content is high. Processed foods have high amounts of chemicals and preservatives that are potentially harmful in the long run.

The chief reason why junk and all unhealthy foods should be eliminated from your diet is because they do not have any nutritional benefits to the body but rather they overwork the kidney and consequently cause tiredness. One way to manage fatigue is to plan your diet. This basically entails creating a food schedule that will help you to establish healthy eating patterns. By implementing such a diet plan, you will be able to discover which food combinations gives energy to the body and which ones leaves you tired or drained of energy.

You should include a lot of vegetables in your diet. Alternatively, you can use fruit juice which provides vital minerals to your body. These minerals are useful in improving body metabolism and immunity. The body is more vulnerable to disease when it is exhausted or experiencing extreme tiredness. The only way to boost your immunity is by taking these food substances. If the body lacks vital minerals, it may take time to recover during an illness. You also need to cut down on your intake of red meat and hydrogenated fat. Also avoid sugary foods especially sweets and soda and all kinds of processed carbohydrates food. Eating too much of these substances will lower the intake of vitamins and minerals. Consequently, they will bring about abrupt changes in blood sugar level which may leave you feeling fatigued and depressed in periodic sugar.

An important thing that you need to consider is that there could be other factors that are linked to your situation, hence depending on food only as a remedy to manage tiredness may leave you disappointed in the long run.
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 01:22:45 PM
How Constant Tiredness Affects your Life

constant tirednessConstant tiredness is a condition that may cause so many problems in your life if not treated or managed properly. The effects are mostly adverse and may cover different areas of your life. Understanding some of the effects will help you develop appropriate strategies to cope. So, what are some of the effects of tiredness in life?

Firstly, this condition may cause you to develop a sense of low self-esteem and worth which may lead to depression. The reason for this is that you will feel inadequate and less prolific compared to your colleagues who carry on with their lives with relative ease. This may cause you to become anti-social and resort to avoid behavior to cope with this feeling. This is common among individual who suffer from constant tiredness for a long period of time.

Secondly, constant tiredness reduces productivity in work. You may feel sluggish and worn out after a brief period hence fail to complete most of your work. This also increases the time that you take to complete a task which means that other tasks may be shelved or postponed. Although many jobs vary in terms of degree or the nature of work, you will find it difficult to accomplish simple tasks. Similarly, you may fail to follow through your work schedule and get disoriented because of lack of diminished attention. In some instances, where working becomes impossible you may be forced to abandon your career or switch to less demanding jobs and this translates to lower incomes and work benefits.

Thirdly, constant tiredness may strain your marriage or relationship. This is a common problem which may be misconstrued as lack of interest or commitment to you partner. When your body experiences general weakness or lethargy, you may fail to show intimacy and satisfy the needs of your partner. Consequently, this may lead to quarrels, separation, or break ups especially among young couples. Your partner may find it very difficult to understand the situation and cope with your condition in the long run.

Fourthly, this condition may also limit your movements and activities. The reason for this is that the body does not have enough energy to sustain your movements or activities for a long time. Since the body gets exhausted easily, you may be forced to remain in one place. This is likely to cause depression especially when there is limited contact with family and friends.

Fifthly, you may also find that your dependency on medication to cope with constant tiredness will increase. Drugs may have adverse effects on the body in the long run and this compound your problems. In addition, you will also need periodic attention from someone and this may increase cost of living considerably especially in cases of extreme tiredness.

Finally, this condition may cause deterioration of both physical and mental health. Your inability to sleep and eat because of insomnia or lack of appetite will intensify your condition. This may lead to weight loss and diminished concentration, impaired memory, and restlessness.
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Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 01:25:48 PM
Dizziness Tiredness – What is The Reason of The Problem

When you feel constant tiredness and occasionally you dizzy. This may be due to many problems, but in any case must first understand what causes and then take immediate measures for its solution. This article will talk about what are the causes, symptoms and treatments of tiredness and dizziness. We’ll start with the main causes of the problem and they are:

Causes of tiredness and dizziness
As already mentioned reasons can be many and varied, but we will discuss the main culprits for the problem.

1. Low blood pressure

Low blood pressure may cause constant tiredness and sometimes dizziness. At this time faint and sometimes obscures vision. If you have low blood must immediately take action to help the body cope with the problem. First you must lie in the shade and binding. Do not expose to sun and high temperatures. Ask someone if they can bring something to eat, preferably sweet as chocolate, sugar and other products. Coffee or other caffeine-rich drink is also preferable. Once you eat does not expose to sun for at least several hours until you are sure that your blood is restored. It is best to measure your blood again to quit before the sun again. There are people who always have low blood in them that’s from birth. Such people usually do not tolerate high temperatures and they needed more money to regulate the blood. If you’re one of them is better to avoid the heat.

2. Vitamin deficiency.
Many people suffer from this problem that affects a number of ways. The first symptom of the absence or deficiency of vitamins is bleeding gums. It certainly suffer from lack of vitamins. The solution is more fresh vegetables, meat and natural drinks. Some people also like to help add a special diet drinks with all the concentrated amount of vitamins needed for the body. This is also a solution, but do not overdo it. Some vitamins are not broken down by the body and their accumulation can you bring more serious problems of dizziness or tiredness.

3. Malnutrition.

Food shortages in the body. Lack of diet and methods to break down excess fat can also be a cause of fatigue. To deal with this problem will be back to add more nutrient-rich foods to your diet. Also try to eat often 5-6 times a day with small amounts of food. The goal is in your body always has food that your stomach can handle while she was being too much so you do not weigh. This feeding method is also useful for melting of abdominal fat.

4. Harbinger of disease.
If you feel tired, you your world, you are sick. It may be other causes of this problem and they can also be very serious. For example, scarlet fever occurs very often the first symptoms and are just tired and dizzy. Other diseases with these symptoms are strep throat, measles, influenza and others.

5. Vertigo accompanied by constant fatigue can be a symptom of pregnancy in women.
For women who are facing this problem can actually because it is a good thing. In this case, consult with a specialist obstetrician or make a quick test to see if you are not pregnant. Usually in these cases, tiredness is mainly in the morning and late evening. Some women feel dizzy and strong, but these are rare cases and they go very quickly.

6. Strain
Strain is one of the most frequently mentioned as culprits for dizziness. Especially in people who have spent too much time and forgot to eat regulated. In these cases, sharp and spontaneous occurrence of dizziness. At these times blood pressure also fell sharply and people with weak immune system leads to seizures. The best solution is to spend more time for rest and healthy food.

Described above causes and treatment advice are not alone, there are other less common causes of such problems. In any case, if you feel really bad is better to consult a specialist. If you feel that the problem is small but permanent are also advised to go to the doctor, but only if they persist for more than a day.
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: sonia_tex on March 10, 2012, 01:54:46 PM
Informative post madam.....
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: nusrat-diu on March 10, 2012, 02:33:17 PM
thanks for the comment:)
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Post by: Sima on March 21, 2012, 10:30:11 AM
Useful discussions...
Title: Re: Fatigue
Post by: Sharmin Jahan on March 22, 2012, 12:16:54 PM
good posting.