Ailments and Situations - Fatigue - Causes and What to Expect

Causes:

Persistent fatigue that is not caused by an underlying illness is usually the result of poor dietary habits and lifestyle. Usually the diet consists of high amounts of fats and refined carbohydrates, accompanied by emotional stress. Alcohol, caffeine, drugs, tobacco, stress, and incorrect eating habits may aggravate cases of fatigue as they rob your body of energy.

The following must be ruled out as possible causes of fatigue: anemia, hypothyroidism, primary or secondary immunodeficiency conditions, Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, systemic lupus erythmatosis, AIDS, cancer, chronic renal failure, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, seasonal affective disorder and depression. Your naturopath or other health practitioner will assist you in discovering the root cause(s) of your fatigue.

 
What to Expect:

As a disorder, fatigue is usually a symptom of another underlying disorder or illness. Until the underlying cause is addressed, there is likely to be bouts of remission and exacerbations that may develop into a constant, persistent disease.

Appropriate diagnosis and treatment lead to excellent recovery rates in most sufferers who follow through with their healing protocol. Very few cases are refractory to treatment.