Chronic Fatigue
Chronic fatigue affects many body systems leading to multi-system symptoms and sleep disorders.
Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue is a feeling of constant tiredness or weakness and can be physical, mental or a combination of both. Fatigue can affect anyone and most people will experience fatigue at some point in their life. Chronic fatigue affects many body systems leading to multi-system symptoms and sleep disorders. Chronic fatigue is long lasting and has significant impacts on daily functioning and can lead loss of work, relationship strain, and overall decreased quality of life.
Did you know?
Chronic fatigue syndrome is rare, but it is most common among women aged 20 to 50.
Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue
- Profound fatigue
- Light sensitivity
- Headache
- Muscle and joint pain
- Frequent illness
- Difficulty concentrating
- Mood swings
- Depression
- Anxiety
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Chronic Fatigue
What is the cause of fatigue?
Chronic fatigue can be brought on underlying infection, toxin overload from food, water, air, or environment, trauma, stress, poor diet and altered GI function leading to impaired digestion and absorption and cellular functioning.
What are typical treatments for fatigue?
Typical treatments are aimed at treating the immediate symptom associated with the condition. Many people complaining of chronic fatigue have trouble sleeping and depression and may be given medications like benzodiazepine, sleeping pills, or anti-depressants. I have also seen patient’s be given stimulants such as Adderall to help them get through their day. These medications will make the symptoms better with their use but do not address the cause leading to dependency on the medication, frequent dosage changes, and increased cellular damage due to nutrient depletion associated with their use.
How do I figure out what is causing my fatigue?
A personalized lifestyle plan is imperative addressing diet, exercise, sleep, stress as well as in-depth biomarker analysis looking for imbalances, overloads and deficiencies with accurate treatment will get you on the right track.
