Chronic fatigue syndrome is just a fancy way of saying “you are tired”. even though being tired might not seem like such a serious ailment but the human body, like any other piece if machinery, tired of performing all day, needs a rest at the end of the day. People need to calm down and recharge and rejuvenate themselves in order to be up and ready to handle the next day which promises to be just as draining.
Are you always tired? You need to wire yourself on tea and coffee to keep you going? You are just suffering from Chronic Fatigue illness. There are symptoms that can be identified and measures can be taken to combat this problem.
There can be several reasons behind being tired all the time. The first and foremost reason, and something that the urban population is increasingly having to deal with is, stress. Being overworked and worrying about small things in life can lead to psychological problems like depression which in turn can lead to sleepless nights which ends up disturbing your sleep cycle, result? You wake up in the morning groggy, un-rested, and suffering from morning fatigue and with no strength to face the day ahead. Insomnia is one of the most common reasons behind this ailment, as due to insomnia the body misses out on adequate nutrition and rest. Another very common reason behind being tired is not getting the proper kind of nutrition. Vitamins and minerals are what keeps our body going and in today’s lifestyle with junk food and eating out all the time, one tends to lose out on these important nutrients which ends up affecting our body negatively making us bloated and lethargic.
There are very recognizable symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. Having no energy all the time is something that you yourself must have complained of at numerous points in your life, it is borne out of sleep deprivation. Body weakness being another one of these symptoms. Signs like headaches, droopy and blood shot eyes, labored breath, irregular heartbeats, heart palpitations that seem faster than normal, inattentiveness etc. Dizziness is the most obvious syndrome of being tired as a person will get bouts of black outs, feel faint and dizzy due to lack of oxygen supply to the brain. These symptoms tend to vary from person to person but broadly these symptoms are the most common and obviously noticeable symptoms and should not be ignored. If a person shows any of these, should make sure they take proper rest and take care of their nutrition.
You will be surprised by how a few simple measures can help one combat this ailment. It is important to get eight hours of sleep everyday in order to completely rest your body. Meditating before you got to sleep and clearing your mind of all kinds of worrisome thoughts can do wonders for your sleep pattern. Drinking a glass of cold milk also helps. A healthy diet combined with a bit of regular exercising, which could include working out or yoga can really help you to relieve tension and get a good night’s sleep. A relaxed body and mind are the two most important things that one needs to have in order to feel fatigued all the time.
If none of this is working out for you that it is advisable that you see a doctor or a practitioner for a correct diagnose and treatment in order to remedy it.
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