Why am I feeling so tired all the time?!
Question: I just had a physical last week and my labs were fine. Sugar is perfect. Cholesterol is good. What the heck???
Answers: I just had a physical last week and my labs were fine. Sugar is perfect. Cholesterol is good. What the heck???
It could be because of one of the following:
-Stress
-Lack of sleep
-Anxiety
-Poor quality of sleep
-Time of year (where I live, it gets dark around 6 pm this time of year & I always feel tired earlier because of it)
? How is your quality of sleep? You might not be getting enough rest.
? What is your activity level? Regular exercise keeps the energy level up.
The best way to get a could night's sleep is to wear yourself out during the day - how many calories are you burning (not consuming)?? If you sit around all day feeling tired, then you won't sleep well that night, and you'll feel tired the next day.
hi!
Tiredness can have physical triggers, such as a recent illness, pregnancy or breastfeeding. It can also be triggered by stressful situations, for example a recent bereavement, moving house, family or work problems.
I was the same until I consulted my Doctor and he gave me some material to read which helped me a great deal! Energize Your Diet :
Why is it that filling up on pasta or Chinese food for lunch leaves us snacky and sleepy an hour later? Or that falling short on fluids makes us forgetful and foggy? Fact is, eating habits play a powerful role in how well we function on every level. Below, six top fatigue-fighting nutrition strategies to chew on.
Have breakfast... even if you don't feel hungry. You'll be a lot perkier. British researchers at Cardiff University even found that spooning up a bowl of breakfast cereal every morning is associated with lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Eat every three to four hours. Having three smallish meals and two snacks throughout the day can keep your blood sugar and energy levels stable all day long. A few meal ideas: a low-fat yogurt parfait with berries and a couple of tablespoons of whole-grain granola; salmon over mixed greens with whole-grain crackers; and beef tenderloin with a baked sweet potato and asparagus.
Fill up on more fiber. Fiber has a time-releasing effect on carbs, so they enter your bloodstream at a slow and steady pace, giving your energy staying power.
Fuel your brain with omega-3s. Found in fatty fish (such as tuna and salmon), walnuts, and canola oil, these essential fatty acids play a role in keeping brain cells healthy and helping you feel mentally alert.
Watch caffeine intake after noon. Typically, consuming a moderate amount of caffeine