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Topic: Fatigue


  
  AllRefer Health - Fatigue (Exhaustion, Lethargy, Tiredness, Weariness)
Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy.
Fatigue can be a normal and important response to physical exertion, emotional stress, boredom, or lack of sleep.
Fatigue that is not relieved by enough sleep, good nutrition, or a low-stress environment should be evaluated by your doctor.
health.allrefer.com /health/fatigue-info.html   (451 words)

  
  Fatigue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-30)
Fatigue can be local or general, acute or chronic, and depending upon circumstances, a sense of exhaustion may follow attempts at either motor or intellectual effort.
Fatigue can occur in adreno-cortical insufficiency, ankylosing spondylitis (inflammation of the vertebrae), and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, lipid storage diseases such as Gaucher's disease, lung disease, such as interstitial lung disease, and iron deficiency anemia as well as intestinal malabsorption, multiple myeloma (malignant neoplasm usually arising in bone marrow), and rheumatoid arthritis.
Fatigue is frequently a complaint that we see and we have been interested in patients who have frequent infections since that can also be due to allergy.
www.nutrition4health.org /NOHAnews/NNS03Boxer.htm   (3891 words)

  
 Fatigue : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., fatigue chronic fatigue natural supplements for fatigue vitamins
Fatigue may be due to depression, lack of exercise, poor diet with lack of adequate protein, anemia, diabetes, hepatitis, thyroid disorders, cancer, occult infections, autoimmune disorders, sleep apnea or sleep disturbances, or adrenal insufficiency.
Fatigue is a crucial sensation that triggers rest, yet its underlying neuronal mechanisms remain unclear.
Intense long-term fatigue is a symptom of chronic fatigue syndrome, which is used as a model to study the mechanisms underlying fatigue.
www.raysahelian.com /fatigue.html   (1303 words)

  
 Fatigue
Fatigue is a daily lack of energy; unusual or excessive whole-body tiredness not relieved by sleep.
Fatigue warning signs may include tired eyes, tired legs, whole-body tiredness, stiff shoulders, decreased energy or a lack of energy, inability to concentrate, weakness or malaise, boredom or lack of motivation, sleepiness, increased irritability, nervousness, anxiety or impatience.
Although cancer-related fatigue is a common, and often expected, side effect of cancer and its treatments, you should feel free to mention your concerns to your health care providers.
www.clevelandclinic.org /myeloma/CancerRelatedFatigue.html   (2242 words)

  
 Fatigue
Fatigue is a critical occupational safety concern for shift workers, especially workers in the transportation industry.
Also, a worker's susceptibility to fatigue is increased by tasks where attention must be sustained for long period, and those which are long, repetitive, paced, difficult, boring and monotonous.
Lifestyle, operations and physiological disorders are key components in the fight against fatigue.
www.safety-council.org /info/OSH/fatigue.htm   (610 words)

  
 National MS Society | Sourcebook: Fatigue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-30)
Fatigue can significantly interfere with a person's ability to function at home and at work, and may be the most prominent symptom in a person who otherwise has minimal activity limitations.
Fatigue is a primary cause of early departure from the workforce.
Because fatigue can also be caused by treatable medical conditions such as depression, thyroid disease, anemia, or may occur as a side effect of various medications or be the result of inactivity, persons with MS should consult a physician if fatigue becomes a problem.
www.nationalmssociety.org /Sourcebook-Fatigue.asp   (455 words)

  
 Fatigue:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-30)
Fatigue is difficult to describe and patients express it in a variety of ways, using terms such as tired, weak, exhausted, weary, worn-out, heavy, or slow.
Fatigue is a common symptom that accompanies surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and biologic response modifier therapy.
Although fatigue is one of the most prevalent symptoms in cancer, it is important to note that there are to date no published trials on the use of psychostimulants as a treatment for fatigue in people with cancer.
www.acor.org /cnet/62734.html   (7961 words)

  
 Driver fatigue
Fatigue is a general term commonly used to describe the experience of being "sleepy", "tired" or "exhausted".
Fatigue is a major contributor to the NSW road toll.
Fatal crashes identifying fatigue as a factor are more likely to occur during public and school holiday periods.  Nearly 30 per cent of all fatal fatigue accidents occur during public or school holidays.
www.rta.nsw.gov.au /roadsafety/fatigue   (437 words)

  
 ► Fatigue
Fatigue is not the same as drowsiness, but the desire to sleep may accompany fatigue.
Fatigue represents a normal and important response to physical exertion, emotional stress, or lack of sleep.
Fatigue that is not relieved by normal means, or that occurs in the absence of a known cause or other symptoms should be medically evaluated.
www.umm.edu /ency/article/003088.htm   (325 words)

  
 Fatigue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fatigue (material) - failure by repeated stress in materials
Fatigues (uniform) - military uniform (BDU or ACU)
This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fatigue   (102 words)

  
 Fatigue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-30)
Fatigue is one of the most common complaints of people diagnosed with cancer and cancer survivors.
Fatigue commonly is an indicator of disease progression and is frequently one of the first symptoms of cancer in both children and adults.
Fatigue in people who have completed treatment for cancer and who are considered to be disease-free is a different condition than the fatigue experienced by patients receiving therapy.
imsdd.meb.uni-bonn.de /cancer.gov/CDR0000062811.html   (3022 words)

  
 Chapter 46. Fatigue, Sleepiness, and Medical Errors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-30)
Although little research has focused specifically on fatigue in hospital personnel and its relationship to medical error, studies outside the medical field demonstrate the intuitive link between fatigue and degradation in performance and suggest some safety practices that may be adopted in medicine.
Although beyond the scope of this chapter, factors that contribute to fatigue beyond sleepiness, such as job stress and work load, should be considered as part of a multifaceted strategy to combat fatigue.
Given that medical personnel, like all human beings, probably function suboptimally when fatigued, efforts to reduce fatigue and sleepiness should be undertaken, and the burden of proof should be in the hands of the advocates of the current system to demonstrate that it is safe.
www.ahcpr.gov /clinic/ptsafety/chap46a.htm   (4166 words)

  
 Fatigue
Fatigue is one of the most common complaints of people with cancer.[1] Fatigue exists in 14% to 96% of people with cancer, particularly in individuals actively undergoing treatment.[2-5] Fatigue is difficult to describe and patients express it in a variety of ways, using terms such as tired, weak, exhausted, weary, worn-out, fatigued, heavy, or slow.
Fatigue may influence one's sense of well-being, daily performance, activities of daily living, relationships with family and friends, and compliance with treatment.[6,9] Financial resources may become limited as people suffering from fatigue are forced into disability programs or out of a job.
Fatigue often occurs when the energy requirements of the body exceed the supply of energy sources.[28,29] In people with cancer, 3 major mechanisms may be involved: alteration in the body's ability to process nutrients efficiently, increase in the body's energy requirements, and decrease in intake of energy sources.
cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk /cancernet/304461.html   (7272 words)

  
 Fatigue - healing with herbs, vitamins and minerals.
Not a true ailment in itself, fatigue is usually a classic symptom of some other problem: poor nutrition; overwork; lack of (or too much) exercise; insomnia or poor sleeping habits; or a specific medical disorder, such as premenstrual syndrome.
In many sufferers, fatigue can be traced to stress, anxiety, depression, or lowered immunity and chronic infections.
In women, fatigue can result from fluctuating hormone levels in pregnancy and menopause, or from anemia caused by heavy periods.
www.herbs2000.com /disorders/fatigue.htm   (886 words)

  
 fatigue - multiple sclerosis encyclopaedia
Fatigue is probably the most common symptom of multiple sclerosis and the majority of people with MS (PwMS) experience it at some point in their disease course, often chronically and for the entire course of the disease.
Fatigue in MS appears to be unrelated to disability status and many PwMS complain of fatigue even when all their other symptoms are mild or in complete remission.
Mental fatigue is often associated with physical fatigue and all you want to do after physical exercise is to collapse on a bed and sleep.
www.mult-sclerosis.org /fatigue.html   (602 words)

  
 The Body: Fatigue
Fatigue is tiredness that does not go away when you rest.
With psychological fatigue, it may be difficult to concentrate for as long as you used to.
Fatigue is one of two main ways the body warns you about a problem.
www.thebody.com /nmai/fatigue.html   (832 words)

  
 Fatigue
A specific tendency towards fatigue during the winter can be a sign of winter depression (known as seasonal affective disorder), which nowadays can be treated successfully.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition that causes exhaustion and fatigue without explanation.
Fatigue is a good enough reason by itself for you to seek your doctor's advice.
www.netdoctor.co.uk /health_advice/facts/fatigue.htm   (1018 words)

  
 MedlinePlus: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder that causes extreme fatigue.
This fatigue is not the kind of tired feeling that goes away after you rest.
Symptoms of CFS include fatigue for 6 months or more and experiencing other problems such as muscle pain, memory problems, headaches, pain in multiple joints, sleep problems, sore throat and tender lymph nodes.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/chronicfatiguesyndrome.html   (348 words)

  
 Fatigue
Anyone who has not experienced the wall of fatigue, whether from breast cancer treatment or another type of cancer treatment or a disease in which fatigue is an integral part, cannot fully understand what it means.
Fatigue is indescribable—and that's a big part of the problem.
Contrary to what you might expect, fatigue may hit hardest during the easiest part of your breast cancer treatment.
www.breastcancer.org /fatigue_intro.html   (671 words)

  
 Coping with fatigue : CancerBACUP
Fatigue means feeling excessively tired or exhausted all or most of the time.
People who have fatigue have no energy and find it difficult to do simple, everyday things that people usually take for granted.
It can also help you to be able to discuss your fatigue with the health professionals looking after you.
www.cancerbacup.org.uk /Resourcessupport/Symptomssideeffects/Fatigue   (168 words)

  
 Fatigue
Fatigue also may be related to such things as reduced motivation, prolonged mental activity, or even boredom.
First, it may be helpful to determine whether your fatigue is physical ­ as is likely the case after SCI ­ or if it is the result of psychological or psychiatric issues.
physical fatigue is worsened by activity and limits people’s duties­psychological fatigue is lessened by activity and tends not to interfere with duties and responsibilities.
www.craighospital.org /SCI/METS/fatigue.asp   (1109 words)

  
 Fatigue Failures
Metal fatigue is caused by repeated cycling of of the load.
Metal fatigue cracks initiate and propagate in regions where the strain is most severe.
Metal fatigue is a significant problem because it can occur due to repeated loads below the static yield strength.
www.materialsengineer.com /CA-fatigue.htm   (337 words)

  
 Fibromyalgia and CFS Basics
FMS (fibromyalgia syndrome) is a widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder for which the cause is still unknown.
This similarity is the reason experts in the field of FMS and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) believe that these two syndromes may be one and the same.
The fatigue has been described as "brain fatigue" in which patients feel totally drained of energy.
www.fmnetnews.com /pages/basics.html   (1421 words)

  
 Section I–Common Health Problems - Fatigue
Being fatigued, on the other hand, could be a symptom of a health condition.
A common cause of fatigue in students is infectious mononucleosis, an acute viral disease.
If fatigue is due to a medical condition, follow your health care provider’s guidelines regarding rest, diet, medication, etc.
www.jhu.edu /~shcenter/SelfCare/fatigue.htm   (684 words)

  
 Fatigue definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
Fatigue: A condition characterized by a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency of accomplishment, usually accompanied by a feeling of weariness and tiredness.
Fatigue can be acute and come on suddenly or chronic and persist.
Cancer Fatigue - Explains the causes of cancer related fatigue (CRF), including factors that contribute to fatigue, how to combat, nutrition, exercise, and stress.
www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9879   (224 words)

  
 Fatigue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-30)
[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Fatigue is difficult to describe and patients express it in a variety of ways, using terms such as tired, weak, exhausted, weary, worn-out, heavy, or slow.
[10] A number of research studies document the existence of a fatigue syndrome that is not specific to the disease type or to the radiation site, and that demonstrates a gradual decline in fatigue in the patient after treatment is completed.
Since fatigue is documented as the most commonly reported symptom in individuals receiving outpatient chemotherapy (81% of cancer patients report fatigue), [28] a shift in responsibility for control of side effects from the health care professional to the individual is important.
www.meb.uni-bonn.de /cancer.gov/CDR0000062734.html   (8099 words)

  
 COSMOS Products - Fatigue Analysis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-30)
Whether you design engine parts or bridges, the fatigue capability embedded inside SolidWorks can help you predict how fatigue will affect the overall life of the product, without ever leaving the SolidWorks interface.
Computing partial and total fatigue usage factor - that is, the fraction of product life used up by a combination of fatigue events.
Displaying fatigue results as color-filled contours, color lines or vector plots, and highlighting areas of the design where the greatest amount of damage from fatigue will occur.
www.cosmosm.com /pages/products/analysis_fatigue_works.html   (162 words)

  
 FMCSA - Fatigue - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-30)
This fatigue management technology involves the administration of psychomotor tests to drivers at the beginning of the job shift and/or during short breaks periodically during the shift.
In December 1996, OMC and TRI jointly sponsored a conference on technological approaches to counteracting fatigue, with emphasis on in-vehicle monitoring of driver alertness and actigraphic monitoring of driver sleep.
Expert speakers addressed a variety of topics related to the improvement of operator fatigue management, including improving sleep, monitoring operator alertness, alternative approaches to HOS regulation, and new methods and technologies in fatigue management.
www.fmcsa.dot.gov /safetyprogs/fatigue/fatigue.htm   (1678 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Fatigue
Certain medications may also cause drowsiness or fatigue, including antihistamines for allergies, blood pressure medicines, sleeping pills, steroids, and diuretics.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that starts with flu-like symptoms and lasts for 6 months or more.
All other possible causes of fatigue are eliminated before this diagnosis is made.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003088.htm   (914 words)

  
 CancerSymptoms.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-30)
Fatigue is often reported as the most common symptom that individuals with cancer experience.
Learning more about fatigue, what is known about its causes, and ways to manage and potentially lessen its effects, will allow more quality to your life.
Information provides a way to help patients and families gain control of a disease process that often seems to be invading every part of their life.
www.cancersymptoms.org /fatigue/index.shtml   (205 words)

  
 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia Solutions
Lloyd's Chronic Fatigue Solution is a blend of carefully selected cell signalling factors; adrenal gland and mesechymal extract.
Mesenchymal extract also has a long history of use for anti-aging; Dr. Niehans (a reputed Swiss endocrinologist) was using it in the thirties to rejuvenate aging cells.
Chronic Fatigue Solution contains a mixture of two patented proteinic extracts combined in a scientific formula to support healthy adrenal functions and maintain homeostasis.
www.chronicfatiguesolution.com   (165 words)

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