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One of the most commonly reported symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome is a lowered quality of life. Could the addition of a family pet increase the well-being and energy of those suffering from fatigue? Before you go on thinking "of course pets make you feel better", know that they are not a panacea. Responsible pet ownership is not the … [Read more...]
Fatigue is the most poorly managed condition in all of medicine. And part of the reason why is that there's still not a consensus on what makes up pathological levels of fatigue. Do you have chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)? Or, maybe it's myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)? Or, was it systemic exertional intolerance disorder (SEID) that you were … [Read more...]
Learn four strategies to prevent fatigue, tiredness, and burnout from ever developing. Benjamin Franklin said: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. And when it comes to fatigue, Benjamin is right on the money. It is far easier to prevent chronic fatigue than it is to recover from it. CFS develops slowly. Recovering from it can be an … [Read more...]
Supplements get a bad rap. But they come by it honestly. All too often I see a new supplement ''guaranteed to increase your energy''. But when you look at the ingredients list, you'll typically see ''proprietary blend''. The term proprietary blend is how manufacturers get around listing the actual amounts of vitamins and minerals in their … [Read more...]
The health world is abuzz with the benefits of intermittent fasting. But will those with chronic fatigue syndrome get the same benefits? Or could intermittent fasting actually make you more tired? For the uninitiated, intermittent fasting is voluntarily withholding food intake for a short period of time. Fasting, as I'm sure you're already … [Read more...]
Did you know: some of the lights you have in your house are adding to your fatigue? Your mitochondria, those little powerhouses in your cells, are so attuned with your environment that even the types of light you are exposed to each day can cause fatigue! The mitochondrial-damaging light is a recent development for the human species. I'm … [Read more...]
What's really going on with fatigue? Is it a symptom of an underlying illness? Or, is fatigue the illness itself? And if it is, what's the root cause of your low energy levels? Before starting this article check out my posts on what causes chronic fatigue syndrome? Some researchers believe the cause to be related to your hormones. Others think … [Read more...]
If you have chronic fatigue syndrome, should you go paleo, keto, high carb, low carb, moderate carb, Atkins, South Beach, or follow some other nutrition plan? What actually is the best diet for chronic fatigue syndrome? If you're at all familiar with my work, you'll know that I believe individuality is key when it comes to your nutrition plan. … [Read more...]