FATIGUE WHAT IS FATIGUE? Fatigue is a condition of tiredness or weakness that is physical or mental, or both. HOW DOES IT OCCUR? Fatigue can happen for many reasons, but it is especially likely when you are having a lot of physical or mental stress. Fatigue may be caused by: • an illness • hormone problems • overexertion • poor physical condition • lack of exercise • not enough sleep • overweight • poor diet • stress • emotional or psychological problems, especially depression • some medicines. Fatigue can also be a symptom of a heart attack, especially in women. It usually is new and severe fatigue that starts a day or two or just a few hours before a heart attack. Sometimes the fatigue starts a couple of weeks before a heart attack. Because new, unexplained fatigue can mean a heart attack is about to happen, it should be checked by your health care provider. Overwhelming fatigue that lasts for at least 6 months and interferes with your daily life may be caused by a medical problem called chronic fatigue syndrome. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? Symptoms of fatigue are: • weakness • tiredness • indifference • lack of energy. Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) DIARRHEA ASSESSMENT Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Principles of Symptom Management Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Mosbys Oncology Nursing Advisor Mar 1, 2017 | Posted by admin in NURSING | Comments Off on FATIGUE Full access? Get Clinical Tree
FATIGUE WHAT IS FATIGUE? Fatigue is a condition of tiredness or weakness that is physical or mental, or both. HOW DOES IT OCCUR? Fatigue can happen for many reasons, but it is especially likely when you are having a lot of physical or mental stress. Fatigue may be caused by: • an illness • hormone problems • overexertion • poor physical condition • lack of exercise • not enough sleep • overweight • poor diet • stress • emotional or psychological problems, especially depression • some medicines. Fatigue can also be a symptom of a heart attack, especially in women. It usually is new and severe fatigue that starts a day or two or just a few hours before a heart attack. Sometimes the fatigue starts a couple of weeks before a heart attack. Because new, unexplained fatigue can mean a heart attack is about to happen, it should be checked by your health care provider. Overwhelming fatigue that lasts for at least 6 months and interferes with your daily life may be caused by a medical problem called chronic fatigue syndrome. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? Symptoms of fatigue are: • weakness • tiredness • indifference • lack of energy. Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) DIARRHEA ASSESSMENT Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Principles of Symptom Management Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Mosbys Oncology Nursing Advisor Mar 1, 2017 | Posted by admin in NURSING | Comments Off on FATIGUE Full access? Get Clinical Tree
