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healthier you<br />
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FATIGUE<br />
It’s Rampant - Everywhere<br />
Are you ready<br />
for another round?<br />
Fatigue as a presenting symptom<br />
with my patients is on<br />
the rise. We have seen more and<br />
more adults and adolescents with<br />
complaints of exhaustion and fatigue<br />
not relieved by sleep. This can lead to<br />
further issues such as: the inability to<br />
perform otherwise routine tasks, exercise<br />
intolerance, and a lowered immune system,<br />
causing an increase in flus, colds,<br />
and viral episodes such as herpes and<br />
EBV. Fatigue has always been a regular<br />
complaint since beginning my practice,<br />
over 52 years ago, but why on the rise?<br />
To better understand it, let’s look<br />
at the usual causes of fatigue:<br />
1. Hormones: Deficiencies in hormones<br />
such as Thyroid, Progesterone,<br />
Testosterone (in women as well<br />
as men), Cortisol, etc. contribute<br />
to fatigue in a large manner as we<br />
grow older. Progesterone deficiency<br />
can interfere with a good night’s<br />
sleep. Undue or continuous stress<br />
can cause ‘’ cortisol levels to plummet<br />
leaving a person feeling “burnt<br />
out” with no reserve. Testosterone<br />
in both males and females produces<br />
‘energy in your tank’, as well as<br />
increased libido. Thyroid is the ‘battery’<br />
of the body. Without it, your<br />
body can grow cold and weak.<br />
2. Mitochondria: Mitochondria are the<br />
powerhouses of the cell that produce<br />
ATP, which is a form of chemical<br />
energy (the ‘ever-ready’ batteries<br />
of life). When these little ‘batteries’<br />
get sick, the body runs out of energy<br />
and cannot efficiently perform their<br />
metabolic functions. Recent decades<br />
have seen a rapid increase in<br />
reported toxic effects of drugs and<br />
pollutants on mitochondria.<br />
3. Sleep: Without adequate, restful<br />
sleep, your body will ‘run out of<br />
steam’, you will not be able to think<br />
straight. Coping with life then becomes<br />
a difficult task and your immune<br />
system can easily falter. Lack<br />
of restful sleep even contributes to<br />
heart disease and to neurological<br />
diseases, like Alzheimer’s.<br />
4. Exercise: Research shows that lack<br />
of proper exercise sends the message<br />
to your body that you are no longer<br />
useful. On the other hand, adequate<br />
exercise sends a message to your<br />
muscles, bones, brain, immune system,<br />
and heart that you are healthy<br />
and willing and able to contribute.<br />
Although it can be tiring to start a<br />
new exercise routine, after about 2-3<br />
weeks most people start to see a shift<br />
in their fatigue symptoms. Start<br />
with a routine that’s manageable<br />
and attainable and then build up<br />
from there.<br />
5. Toxins: Toxins take on many forms<br />
and are ubiquitous in our modern<br />
environment. There are increasing<br />
amounts of household chemicals,<br />
heavy metals, plastics, VOCs, agricultural<br />
chemicals in our food and<br />
in our water, as well as biological<br />
toxicants, such as mold and bacteria.<br />
Now, for the good news!<br />
At The Renewal Point, we’ve been<br />
studying fatigue and helping patients get<br />
to the root cause of their symptoms for<br />
decades. By listening to our patients and<br />
carefully reviewing test results, we can<br />
get an accurate picture of what’s going<br />
on and move forward with a personalized<br />
plan of care. If you are dealing with<br />
symptoms of fatigue and exhaustion, we<br />
are here to help! To learn more or schedule<br />
a consultation, you can give us a call<br />
at 941-926-4905.<br />
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SOURCE: Dr. Watts,<br />
MD, ND, MSNM and<br />
Deb Spinner, ARNP,<br />
MSN, are experts in<br />
Integrative Medicine.<br />
With over 25 years<br />
experience in Hormone<br />
Balancing, a<br />
Post-doctoral Certification<br />
in Metabolic<br />
Endocrinology, and a<br />
Fellowship in Anti-Aging,<br />
Regenerative, and<br />
Dr. Dan Watts<br />
MD, ND, MSMN<br />
The Renewal Point<br />
FOUNDER/DIRECTOR<br />
Functional Medicine, Dr. Watts has put<br />
together programs that have helped<br />
thousands of patients renew their love<br />
and vigor for life.<br />
4905 Clark Road, Sarasota<br />
Phone: 941-926-4905<br />
www.TheRenewalPoint.com<br />
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