Feeling Tired All of the Time
Research shows that, at any one time, up to a third of the general population believe they don’t have as much energy as they should and complain of feeling tired all of the time. The complaint for tiredness is so common that GPs give it its very own acronym - TATT. TATT is shorthand for 'tired all the time'. This conditions can affect work safety, productivity, and is thought to promote obesity and diabetes.
The first step to getting effective treatment is finding the cause of your fatigue. Sometimes, tiredness is the result of a treatable medical problem. The top three are causes depression, iron deficiencies and thyroid disease.
The thyroid is a gland that controls a person's rate of metabolism, so if it is not functioning properly, tiredness can be a result. A simple blood test can check if the thyroid is functioning properly.
Sleep apnea is another possible medical cause that can be definitively diagnosed only through overnight monitoring in a sleep lab. In sleep apnea sufferers, the muscles holding open the airways become too relaxed and collapse. The person wakes, their muscles re-tension, and they continue breathing normally. The trouble is, the brief but frequent awakenings prevent them reaching the deep, restful phase of sleep. And often, the person falls asleep again so quickly, they have no memory of the event and, therefore, no idea why they feel so exhausted in the morning.
Some other suggested causes are : stress, low oxygen levels in offices, poor diet, infection, parasites, hormonal changes, allergies, poor spinal adjustment, anaemia, boredom, weight problems, anxiety, heart valve problems, lupis, and environmental toxins.
TATT is a wide-ranging condition and causes and treatments will vary from one person to another. Conventional medicine may help some people, but for others a complementary medicine approach may be more successful.
If tiredness is interfering with your normal life, you need to speak with a physician like Dr. Roger Mazlen who specializes in this field and can help you find the cause of your problem so you can receive the right treatment.
Contact Dr. Mazlen at 516-869-0717 or e-mail him at rgm1@aol.com.
