Fatigue

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This Is Why You Feel Tired... All The Time

While the benefits of a good night's sleep are well documented, chronic and more ambiguous tiredness afflicts millions of people over 50. Their fatigue isn't caused by illness, medication or any clearly diagnosable condition. It's borne instead of leading complex emotional and psychological lives in a world fraught with stressors.

At a stage in life where typical concerns such as money, children, illness and loss start to move toward center stage, the first cognizance of one's mortality and a sense of time running out fuel an out-of-control feeling that can zap your energy. "Exhaustion is the expression not just of a lack of sleep, but a much…

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 This Is Why You Feel Tired... All The Time

Although she typically sleeps soundly and has good "sleep hygiene" — no coffee after 3 p.m., a quiet, darkened bedroom and a reasonable bedtime — Rose D. always feels tired.

10 medical reasons for feeling tired

Any serious illness, especially painful ones, can make you tired. But some quite minor illnesses can also leave you feeling washed out. Here are 10 health conditions that are known to cause fatigue

12 Habits Of People Who Never Get Tired

To be a well-rested human being, you must fashion a routine that promotes energy throughout the day and sleepiness come sundown. This means acclimating to a proper bedtime, regulating your caffeine intake and maybe even investing in a few pairs of sleep socks. Check out the habits of well-rested people below, and start dreaming of better sleep.

Top 10 Causes of Constant Fatigue

There’s a world of difference between being tired and being fatigued. Everyone feels tired after a hard day’s work, and watching a good movie, listening to good music or even getting a good night’s sleep is enough to relieve this tiredness. However, fatigue refers to tiredness that just doesn’t go away. It makes your life a challenge, and it’s difficult for your mind to find motivation without the support of your body. It can occur due to many reasons and in this post, we’ll talk about the top ten causes of constant fatigue.

More Than Tired

The goal of More Than Tired is to raise awareness of narcolepsy and its symptoms. The five major symptoms of narcolepsy are excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, sleep disruption, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations. Narcolepsy is often misunderstood, with about 50% of those affected being undiagnosed.

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Nearly everyone struggles with being overtired or overworked from time to time. Such instances of temporary fatigue usually have an identifiable cause and a likely remedy. Chronic fatigue, on the other hand, lasts longer and is more profound. It's a nearly constant state of weariness that develops over time and diminishes your energy and mental capacity. Fatigue at this level impacts your emotional and psychological well-being, too. Fatigue isn't the same thing as sleepiness, although it's often accompanied by a desire to sleep — and a lack of motivation to do anything else.

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On the up side, 70-80% of people who see their doctor about tiredness don't have a physical illness to account for it. On the downside, the tiredness is still real and you'll need to work on overcoming it with these top tips.

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