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Why am I so tired? Possible causes of fatigue

03/14/2012 By 8 Comments

One of the most common medical complaints is chronic fatigue. If you find yourself regularly tired or exhausted, you may not be getting the right kind of food, sleep, or exercise. However, you may also be experiencing a symptom of a more serious health condition.

Doctors recommend three key lifestyles changes that can help increase your energy levels: 1) eating a balanced diet with fruits, vegetables, and lean protein, 2) getting regular sleep for the number of hours you need, and 3) exercising regularly and with some intensity.

Chronic fatigue is also associated with different medical conditions including anemia (particularly in women), thyroid problems, depression, and even undiagnosed heart disease.  So if you’re living relatively healthily but are still tired, you may want to speak to your doctor about another underlying condition.

Read more at WebMD.

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About Adriana Villavicencio

Dr. Adriana Villavicencio is the youngest child of Ecuadorian immigrants. She has moved 29 times in her life, taking her on a journey from California to Bangalore, India, and New York City, where she recently earned a Ph.D. in Education Leadership and works as a Research Associate at New York University. An avid traveler, Adriana has collected experiences in four different continents and 16 different countries. But as a former high school English teacher, some of her fondest memories are those of her brilliant and brilliantly funny students in Brooklyn and Oakland. Adriana has contributed to several publications including the Daily News and Space.com, and is a managing editor for the Journal of Equity in Education. She earned a B.A. in English and an M.A. in English Education at Columbia University, and currently serves on the board of Columbia’s Latino Alumni Association (LAACU). She enjoys scary movies with red vines, Sauvignon Blanc, and her Maltese dog, Napoleon.

To learn more about Adriana’s education consulting company, please visit www.theradicalideas.com.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be understood to be shared by Being Latino, Inc.

Comments

  1. Mercedes @BeChicMag says:
    03/14/2012 at 11:51 am

    I can totally relate to this! With my schedule, bad eating and sleeping habits, I occasionally feel fatigued. I need to start eating more of a balanced diet and literally schedule in breakfast, lunch and dinner time so that I won’t forget to eat!

    Best,
    Mercedes

  2. Mario Ramirez says:
    03/14/2012 at 4:12 pm

    Best thing to do is a complete body cleanse with a reputable holistic nutritionist or open minded doctor. Also eliminate all wheat, gluten, soy, sugar, junk food, nicotine, alcohol, red meat from the diet. Stop recreational drugs.

  3. Michele Montanez says:
    03/14/2012 at 4:19 pm

    Because work makes me sick

  4. Mario Ramirez says:
    03/14/2012 at 4:27 pm

    Energy healing also works.

  5. Jasmine Guadalupe says:
    03/14/2012 at 4:33 pm

    Mario those suggestions sound like they may eliminate fatigue along with enjoyment of life lol

  6. Sonia Rodriguez-Santoro says:
    03/14/2012 at 4:42 pm

    Eat right, exercise daily, die anyways…I choose all things in moderation that is all things legal in moderation lol.

  7. Alfonso Murillo says:
    03/14/2012 at 5:28 pm

    Mucho Sexo

  8. Bryan Anlas says:
    03/14/2012 at 5:52 pm

    Try actually sleeping more than 3 hours a night. (Do as I say, not as I do)

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