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