Fatigue goes beyond the usual tiredness that you experience at the end of your day or after physical exertion. It is the persistent feeling of extreme tiredness and exhaustion.
If you're consistently feeling exhausted despite getting enough sleep and maintaining healthy habits, it might signal fatigue and need medical attention. This can be a result of health conditions, psychological issues, or lifestyle habits.
Fatigue can impact your daily performance, emotions, thoughts, and overall well-being. Prolonged fatigue may also contribute to a combination of lifestyle, social, psychological, and general health issues and exacerbate existing health conditions.
At Inception Telehealth and Wellness, we recognize the influence that constant feelings of exhaustion and fatigue can exert on your day-to-day life. Our skilled team offers valuable insights into this condition and leads you toward effective solutions.
Fatigue can be essentially defined as an overall feeling of tiredness or lack of energy. It differs from the simple lack of energy due to excessive work or inadequate sleep. During fatigue, you have a notable absence of both mental and physical motivation, making it challenging to engage in tasks.
Fatigue is a widespread symptom associated with various medical conditions and a result of unhealthy lifestyle choices, including poor diet, substance use, and insufficient exercise and sleep. Feeling sleepy or tired can be a symptom of fatigue, but it's important to distinguish that it goes beyond simple sleepiness.
Fatigue can be a chronic condition or a temporary symptom of many factors. Common causes of fatigue include:
Sometimes, your lifestyle habits and daily life choices can be a primary contributor to fatigue.
This may involve physical exertion, a lack of regular physical activity, insufficient sleep, substance use like alcohol or smoking, a poor diet, and excessive caffeine intake.
Various health conditions can result in extreme tiredness and fatigue. Examples include:
Often, making simple changes to your lifestyle can have a big impact on your energy levels. We will create a customized list of lifestyle modifications that we think will help you, such as:
- Improve sleep habits
- Balanced diet
- Regular exercise
- Weight management
- Limit stimulants like caffeine
- Proper breaks and rest in your daily routine
- Avoid drinking and smoking