Fatigue

Possible Causes of Fatigue
As the most proliferate side effect with ailments there are literally hundreds of causes of fatigue. Everyday activities may be at fault: exercise, lack of sleep, use of alcoholic beverages, poor eating habits, too much sleep, and many other normal activities are common causes of fatigue. Infections that take a long time to cure, such as mononucleosis, bacterial endocarditis, and tuberculosis have fatigue as one of the most common symptoms.

Other diseases such as: kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, lupus, yeast infections, Addison’s disease, diabetes, arthritis, and literally hundreds of other diseases have fatigue or fatigue like symptoms. Not only the diseases but the medications also can cause fatigue or drowsiness. Medications for allergies, blood pressure medicines, and sleeping pills as well as steroids, and diuretic medication are often causes of the symptom.

Possible Symptoms and Complications of Fatigue
Be cautious as Fatigue and drowsiness while not deadly by their self reduce our awareness and may potentate the effects of other fatigue causing agents. Lapse into sleep at the wrong time may cause injury or death to oneself or a loved one, or someone around you.

Possible Lifestyle Changes for Fatigue
For normal fatigue, a combination of dietary changes and lifestyle changes is probably best. To increase your metabolism, giving you more energy, eat more meals with smaller serving sizes each day. Proper exercise is important to build vitality, however expect to become fatigued, especially just after beginning a new exercise routine. Get enough sleep without sleeping too much, 6-8 hours sleep is usually enough for the average person. Decrease your intake of highly processed food and fatty foods, these take more energy to digest. Don’t use or abuse Tobacco or Alcoholic products as they are system stressors inhibiting the body's ability to process energy effectively.