9 Surprising Reasons You're Tired All the Time
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Jul 16, 2019
- 3 min read
1. A Sedentary Lifestyle
It is important to stay active as sedetary lifestyle is linked to chronic diseases and low energy level. WExercise helps your body to get energized, boost your metabolsim and help in building muscles.
2. Anemia
Low red blood cells count leads to low oxygen level and then the feeling of fatigue. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, dizziness and headaches. You can detect anemia via blood cells and the doctor prescribe either supplements or healthy eating for treating the condition.
3. Neglected Sleep
It is important to get enough sleep for 8 hours. Exhaustion lead to fatigue and problems. It is better to get comfort and to turn down any electronic or artifcial light.
4. Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea disrupts a sleeper’s breathing for seconds to minutes at a time. While these events don’t usually bring on a full awakening, they do disrupt slumber, affecting sleep quality and causing excessive daytime sleepiness. You'll need a sleep study. And if apnea is confirmed, the doctor will typically prescribe a continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, device, which uses mild air pressure to keep the airways open and allows the sleeper to breathe properly.
5. Depression
Symptoms include unrelenting sadness, low energy or lethargy as well as sleep symptoms, such as insomnia. Of course, most people feel sad or tired or can’t sleep at some point, but with depression, these feelings usual persist at least two weeks). The good news is that, once diagnosed, depression can be treated with a combination of talk therapy and medication.
6. Low Blood Sugar
Hypoglycemia can be detected through several symptoms like shakiness, confusion and anxiety. If you’re diabetic, hypoglycemia could be a side effect of your diabetes medication, which your doctor might need to adjust or change. If you're not diabetic, hypoglycemia can arise as a result of certain medicines or other conditions. If you suspect you have hypoglycemia, have your doctor run lab tests to determine the cause. The treatment will depend on what is causing your hypoglycemia.
7. Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid is defined when thyroid gland is not producing enough hormones. Other symptoms like weight gain, dry skin, an increased sensitivity to cold and, of course, feeling tired. It can be causes by an autoimmune disease, surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid or radiation treatment. A blood test for meausring hormone is needed and the doctor may prescribe hormones therapy.
8. Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep
Even if you’re logging sufficient hours in bed, your sleep might still be the culprit. Periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS) can disrupt your rest and leave you feeling tired. PLMS sufferers experience involuntary, repetitive movements, typically in the lower limbs, that occur every 20 to 40 seconds. The movements could be flexing, jerking movements or brief muscle twitches and can last anywhere from minutes to hours. Some people with PLMS may also experience restless legs syndrome -- an uncomfortable sensation in the calves or thighs. The exact cause of PLMS is still unknown, but it can occasionally indicate a serious medical condition. While some medications can be effective in managing PLMS, treatment is really only necessary if the condition results in insomnia, daytime fatigue or is accompanied by restless legs.
9. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia
Chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia coud be behind fatigue. The two conditions produce similar symptoms, including fatigue, weakness, chronic pain, insomnia and impaired memory or concentration. With CFS, fatigue is the dominant symptom, and with fibromyalgia, pain is the most prevalent. Because no lab tests exist for either condition, your doctor will try to rule out other causes of your fatigue first. There is no cure for either condition, so the treatment for both is complicated and multidimensional. The aim is to find a combination of therapies that address the most debilitating symptoms.
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