Why am I Always So Tired?
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Doctor, Why Am I Always So Tired?
BY: DR. ISADORE ROSENFELD
[PARADE Magazine, October 31, 1999, p. 18-19]
How often do I hear, "Doctor, why am I so tired? What can I do about it?" In my experience, it's the most common health complaint of adults of both sexes. Everyone is tired now and then, and the reason is usually obvious: You may not have been sleeping well because you're depressed, anxious, have a large prostate that makes nature call too often, or are taking caffeine or some medication that keeps you awake. Or you're taking a medication that sedates you during the day, such as a tranquilizer, a blood-pressure-lowering drug or a painkiller. Or you're suffering from jet lag. If you can identify the problem - whatever it is - and correct it, your energy will return. Continuous fatigue for no apparent reason is nature's signal to you that something is wrong. In addition to the causes mentioned above, a variety of other conditions - ranging from some that are easily managed to serious diseases like cancer - can make you tired. You may he anemic for any one of several reasons, or perhaps your liver, thyroid or kidneys aren't working properly. The list is long.
That doesn't sound good - maybe I should go to the doctor...
Doctor, Why Am I Always So Tired?
BY: DR. ISADORE ROSENFELD
[PARADE Magazine, October 31, 1999, p. 18-19]
How often do I hear, "Doctor, why am I so tired? What can I do about it?" In my experience, it's the most common health complaint of adults of both sexes. Everyone is tired now and then, and the reason is usually obvious: You may not have been sleeping well because you're depressed, anxious, have a large prostate that makes nature call too often, or are taking caffeine or some medication that keeps you awake. Or you're taking a medication that sedates you during the day, such as a tranquilizer, a blood-pressure-lowering drug or a painkiller. Or you're suffering from jet lag. If you can identify the problem - whatever it is - and correct it, your energy will return. Continuous fatigue for no apparent reason is nature's signal to you that something is wrong. In addition to the causes mentioned above, a variety of other conditions - ranging from some that are easily managed to serious diseases like cancer - can make you tired. You may he anemic for any one of several reasons, or perhaps your liver, thyroid or kidneys aren't working properly. The list is long.
That doesn't sound good - maybe I should go to the doctor...