Fatigue is an extremely beneficial condition. It signals us that it is time to limit the burden on the body and allow it to recover in order to avoid nervous and physical exhaustion. But if, after rest, the desired surge of strength does not occur, a person feels tired and weak every day, if it is difficult for him to concentrate his attention, to remember information, if he feels pain in the muscles and joints, then we can talk about chronic fatigue syndrome.
Instruction manual
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) - a disease predominantly female - men suffer 4 times less often. Most susceptible to him are women aged 30 to 50 years.
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Among the causes of CFS, experts identify 5 main:
- overstrain and stress;
- viruses (scientists believe that CFS is caused by a special type of virus, although this hypothesis has not yet received exact confirmation);
- weak immunity and inconsistency in the work of the immune, endocrine and nervous systems;
- low blood pressure;
- hormonal problems, in particular, low levels of cortisol - the hormone responsible for maintaining the energy balance in the body.
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Before you begin to fight with CFS, you must acknowledge the presence of this problem. It is worth contacting a psychologist - he will help you accept yourself in a state of illness. Have a medical examination: symptoms similar to CFS are also found in various somatic diseases.
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Avoid overloads, plan things, and let them not be too much. Perhaps some of them make sense to postpone for later.
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Do not neglect physical activity: they help relieve stress. But this does not mean that you have to exhaust yourself with many hours of training in the gym or run 10 kilometers a day. Suitable breathing exercises, Pilates, yoga, other body-oriented practices. Calculate your class schedule so that after a 5-minute load followed by a 15-minute rest period. But complete relaxation and refusal of physical activity will serve poorly.
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Limit communication with people complaining of fatigue, weakness - even if the theory of the viral origin of CFS is incorrect, they will psychologically “infect” you with their condition.
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Follow the recommendations of specialists and tune in to a gradual, long-term work. CFS is not a problem that can be dealt with in a few days.