Chronic fatigue: how to fight it?

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), popularly calledjust chronic fatigue, is a really serious illness and should not be confused with the usual fatigue that accumulates over the day. Chronic fatigue is characterized by increased fatigue, a constant feeling of extreme fatigue, drowsiness, and also depression and muscle pain. In this case, these symptoms manifest themselves within six months or more.

It is believed that most susceptible to chronic fatigue women from 25 to 45 years, usually having a good education, success in their careers.

The appearance of the syndrome of chronic fatigue is associated with a significant acceleration in the pace of life - our grandmothers did not know about such a disease. Today, every person's life is full of mental and psychological stresses, which causes an increase in the consumption of oxygen by the brain. If the brain does not get enough oxygen, then hypoxia develops with all its consequences ...

Chronic fatigue is accompanied by changes in human metabolism: increases glycogen consumption, there are surpluslactic acid (it is she who is the "culprit" of muscle pains), amino acids and hormones accumulate in the blood. In other words, the body begins to "clog up".

With chronic fatigue, the immune system weakens and already can not cope with various viruses andinfections with which the immunity of a healthy person is straightened "at a time." Therefore, chronic fatigue also threatens to increase vulnerability to disease.

How to deal with chronic fatigue?

First of all, it should be realized that chronic fatigue is a disease, and the diagnosis of "chronic fatigue" should be made only by a specialist! And if such a diagnosis is made, then appropriate treatment is prescribed.

A doctor can prescribe a diet, vitamin preparations,complex of treatment and prophylactic procedures and exercises, observance of a certain regime. In some cases, immunocorrectors, tranquilizers, nootropic agents, enterosorbents can also be prescribed to combat chronic fatigue syndrome.

The patient needs to normalize his rest and physical activity, normalize his psycho-emotional background (with the help of psychotherapy, for example).

Prevention of chronic fatigue

As you know, any disease is easier to prevent than treat. Therefore, the prevention of chronic fatigue syndrome should be given special attention.

The recommendations are very simple. Desirable alternate mental and physical activities on the body, not allowing it to "process" in one direction. It is also necessary activate body forces: contrast shower, walk in the fresh air, fizzaryadka, etc.

Very good find a source of positive emotions for yourself. Each has its own source. Someone listens to music, someone is engaged in needlework, and someone fusses with pets.

Yet it would be very good to give up useless business: if you can not say "no" to the infinite requests of others, it's not surprising that you feel like a "driven horse". Learn to abandon "strange" things.

And, finally, learn to relax. If even on weekends you can not affordrelax and enjoy your rest, then you will earn a chronic fatigue syndrome in two counts. Therefore, try to take time for yourself and do not burden yourself with another unimaginable list of urgent matters during the rest.