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Reasons for fatigue

Reasons for fatigue

Are you constantly tired, fighting to stay focused or even to keep your eyes open? This is a common symptom of cold or the flu, but when this lack of energy persists even when you are not sick, it may be time to change some things about your lifestyle to keep you energized both mentally and physically. So what is making you extra tired? And how can you regain your full strength?

What are the main reasons for fatigue?

 

Lack of exercise

You may be thinking “that doesn’t make sense, how can exercise make me less tired?” It can! Exercise, even for a mere 20 minutes three days a week, can boost your overall energy levels. This is because practicing a regular physical activity helps your cardiovascular system, helps in delivering oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and organs more efficiently, and increases your overall endurance. So, next time you feel tired, instead of sinking into your couch or bed, go for a light walk.

Dehydration

Not getting enough water can slow down your blood’s delivery of oxygen and nutrients to your muscles and organs, which contributes to the feeling of tiredness, according to experts.

Anemia/Not getting enough iron

Iron deficiency can make you feel weak, lazy, drowsy, and unable to concentrate. Eating foods rich in iron such as beef, beans, eggs, green vegetables, and nuts, can help make you feel more vital.

Skipping breakfast

When you sleep, your body uses the nutrients you provided it with to keep your organs functioning. That’s why, when you wake up, you should replenish your body with a new supply of nutrients which you get from breakfast. Skip breakfast, and you will feel lazy.

Eating junk food

Junk food is laden with sugars and simple carbohydrates increase blood sugar and can cause blood sugar spikes. Repetitive blood sugar spikes followed by drops can cause exhaustion. A good alternative for junk food is eating foods that are full of protein along with whole grains.

Author Info

Dr Nagi Safa

Dr Nagi Safa is a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeon (Weight-Loss Surgeon) at the Advanced BMI in Lebanon and at the Sacred Heart Hospital of Montreal, and holds an academic appointment at the University of Montreal. Furthermore, he is involved in the training of residents and surgical fellows on how to perform advanced laparoscopic obesity surgery. In 2010, he launched the Advanced Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (Advanced BMI) in Lebanon, and has been helping hundreds of patients from all over the Middle-East through his expertise in obesity surgery. Education: Dr Safa completed his residency training at the University of Montreal General Surgery Program. He then performed a fellowship in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Minimal Invasive Surgery (Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery), at the Sacred Heart Hospital of Montreal, which is the largest Weight Loss Surgery center in the Montreal area, and one of the busiest in Canada. Experience: During his training, and throughout his practice, Dr Safa performed more than one thousand laparoscopic procedures, including Roux en Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric banding, gastric plication and many other abdominal surgery procedures. He has a particular interest in LaparoscopicRevisional Surgery including banding, bypass and sleeve. With a keen interest in the advancement of obesity surgery and newer minimally invasive surgical techniques, Dr Safa gained experience in the single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS), and offers Single Incision gastric banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery. Research: His current research interests include clinical outcomes from various bariatric surgery procedures and investigations on the impact of bariatric surgery on Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome X. Memberships: Dr Safa holds professional memberships with the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons, Canadian Association of General Surgeons, Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Association for Surgical Oncology, Quebec Medical Association, Trauma Association of Canada, Association Quebecoise de Chirurgie, International College of Surgeon, and the College des Medecins du Quebec.
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