| It can be difficult for any doctors to actually | | | | or low blood pressure, mercury poisoning, and |
| diagnose fatigue, this is especially true in the case | | | | even drug use can cause an onset of CFS. |
| of chronic fatigue syndrome. Fatigue is considered | | | | If you are somebody who is suffering from |
| to be a symptom of something else, and not a | | | | excessive tiredness then there are things that |
| condition in its own right. However, chronic fatigue | | | | you can do so that you won’t feel so tired. It |
| syndrome is wreaking havoc on the lives of so | | | | is possible to fight against your fatigue, the best |
| many people. Chronic fatigue syndrome can result | | | | way is to exercise often and also get plenty of |
| in depression, and the individual being unproductive. | | | | rest. You should avoid taking drugs, and drinking |
| This condition doesn’t just take its toll on the | | | | alcohol or caffeine. |
| sufferer alone, it can also affect the whole family. | | | | If you are tired all the time and constantly asking |
| It can cause family members to become | | | | yourself “why am I always tired?” then |
| impatient because they get so frustrated! It can | | | | make an appointment with your doctor. Get |
| also put a strain on friendships if after work, | | | | yourself tested to see if you are suffering from a |
| university or college you don’t have the | | | | low thyroid function, hypoglycemia, or any |
| energy to meet with your friends. | | | | allergies. |
| It’s normal for people to feel tired, especially | | | | You should take vitamin supplements which should |
| when you’ve just had to entertain the in-laws! | | | | improve your body’s balance of vitamins and |
| But chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is much more | | | | chemicals. Vitamin B is commonly used to treat |
| serious than normal tiredness. CFS is when the | | | | patients suffering from low energy. Vitamin B is |
| tiredness actually starts to interfere with the | | | | found in sardines, beef, salmon, and milk. |
| normal day to day lives of sufferers and their | | | | Magnesium is a natural mineral that is important to |
| friends and family. Tiredness doesn’t last as | | | | encourage extra energy. Any deficiencies in |
| long as CFS. CFS normally lasts a minimum of 6 | | | | magnesium can cause weakness in the muscles. |
| months without any apparent illness causing it. | | | | To increase magnesium intake you should eat |
| CFS is often said to simply be a problem that the | | | | more wheat germ, almonds, pecans, tuna and |
| patient has made up in their own mind, however | | | | hazelnuts. Make sure you also eat a lot of fresh |
| anybody suffering from this condition can vouch | | | | fruit and vegetables, you should eat more citrus |
| for it being real! Many more women suffer from | | | | fruits, green leafy vegetables and potatoes. |
| CFS than men. | | | | You can treat chronic fatigue syndrome by |
| CFS sufferers may notice headaches, problems | | | | drinking chia seeds soaked in warm water. You |
| sleeping, irritability and depression. There are also | | | | should be able to find these seeds in your local |
| some physical symptoms that affect some | | | | health food shop and can be added to oatmeal if |
| sufferers including fevers, sore throats, or even | | | | desired. Native Americans used these seeds to |
| aching muscles. | | | | improve their energy levels. |
| Fatigue is commonly caused by another underlying | | | | If you take any artificial energy boosters make |
| disorder, this could be diabetes, PMS, serious | | | | sure you consult your doctor beforehand. If you |
| infections, low blood pressure, or low blood sugar. | | | | do start to notice any side effects you must |
| More and more doctors are starting to realize | | | | immediately stop using it. |
| that CFS is a condition in its own right, however, | | | | Nigel owns CureTiredness, a website which |
| the experts cannot agree on a cause. Some | | | | contains lots of useful information if you wish to |
| experts believe that previous viral infections, high | | | | know more about stopping tiredness. |