Chronic Fatigue
About Chronic Fatigue
Are You Feeling Tired
If you are feeling tired for no reason it could be for a number of factors which are listed below – please look for the symptoms listed below - at the bottom of the page you will find links to all recommended products
A general feeling of tiredness effects many people - sometimes you can feel tired at certain times of the day such as first thing in the morning. Tiredness can also be caused by an illness or a condition such as pregnancy, however If you start to feel tired all of the time for no apparent reasons and this situation is prolonged it could be a sign that you have chronic fatigue syndrome
what should I do if I have temporary tiredness that comes and goes?
Ask yourself could there be a simple explanation for my tiredness – has my lifestyle or diet recently changed? Have I taken on more work, commitments? Is there something that is worrying me? If we take some time to reflect on our lives we can probably find the root causes of our tiredness or chronic fatigue
One of the best things you can do is to learn to relax and try to stop worrying – relaxation techniques that teach you how to control tension in your body are very effective. Look at your worries or concerns in a more relaxed way and ask yourself if a problem will seem so big or daunting in 10 or 50 years time – remember life is very short and we need to find ways to enjoy it.
Any nutritional deficiency can exacerbate general fatigue and chronic fatigue, so take a high-potency multivitamin and multimineral supplement in addition to the ones recommended below and allow at least one month for them to take effect
Recommended Supplements for fatigue & chronic fatigue
- Korean Ginseng gives the adrenal glands a boost, which secrete hormones such as cortisol to counteract stress and boost energy. Allow a month for this to take effect
- Vitamin C & St Johns Wort have powerful antiviral properties and can relieve depression.
- Echinacea is another immunity enhancer.
- Co-enzyme Q10 is
- Magnesium is ideal for muscle tiredness and spasm.
- Valerian Tea can help you to get good nights sleep
If you have been tired all the time for a long period
As well as taking the recommended supplements above we would advise you to rule out other factors such as depression or food allergies - yeast and sugar allergies are a common cause of chronic tiredness. Yeast can cause a multitude of problems such as depression, anxiety, muggy or foggy head, feelings of being detached from normal life and it strongly advised that you consider a sugar and yeast free diet to rule out this condition.
What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue & chronic fatigue Syndrome goes by many other names such as ME & Yuppie flu but they are all more or less the same thing. The condition affects more than 1 million people in the UK at any one time and is characterized as profound and persistent exhaustion. Sufferers my have various elements of the condition such as difficulty concentrating or sleeping and many are found to be depressed. The specific causes of the illness is unknown however 65 % of sufferers have been found to have allergies and why this is not a factor that doctors consider immediately is confusing.
Sometimes there is a trigger that the problems seem to start from such as a virus, as many people have described getting flu like illness before the fatigue began. Epstein – Barr the virus that causes glandular fever and Candida are thought to be two of the main culprits. These infections can cause severe effects if the body is under-nourished or stressed. Low blood pressure, brain inflammation or abnormal hormone levels can also have an effect.
What else can I do for fatigue @ chronic fatigue?
- Have a healthy diet & lifestyle
- Do relaxation techniques for at least 20 minutes a day or try something like yoga
- Get a goods nights sleep. If required use supplements like valerian to help you sleep
Recommended Supplements for fatigue & chronic fatigue
Recent findings
A recent study by the British Medical Journal found that mild aerobic exercise may be good for chronic fatigue syndrome. After a 12 week programme of walking, swimming or cycling for between 5 and 30mins a day – 55% of patients felt very much better. Be aware that excessive exercises my have the opposite effect as it will cause additional stress so take things easily at first
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