Fatigue: The Body's Signal of Imbalance

Fatigue is a natural response of the body, telling us we need time for rest and repair. Fatigue should not interfere with our daily activities of living, and we should feel rejuvenated each morning after waking from a sound night's sleep.

However, sometimes periods of fatigue may grow longer and more severe, indicating that some aspect of our health may be seriously out of balance. Fatigue can be mild and generalized ("I just don't have the energy I used to") or it can be quite severe and debilitating ("I can't get out of bed, I sleep 18 hours a day, I'm exhausted by a 30 minute trip to the grocery, etc.").

If the fatigue has come on fairly suddenly you should first work with your doctor to make sure your thyroid gland is functioning well and that you are not anemic. If these are not causing your symptoms, but you're still having trouble with fatigue, ask yourself...

• Do you have trouble sleeping at night?
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• Do you often wake up in the morning feeling unrefreshed?
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• Are you under a great deal of stress?
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• Do you eat less than five servings of fruit or vegetables per day?
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• Do your energy levels fluctuate a lot?
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• Do you live in or near an urban area?
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• Do you frequently experience headaches, or have trouble concentrating?
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• Are you a man with low sex drive?
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• Are you a man over age 40?
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• Are you a man experiencing irritablity, depression, or weight gain?
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