Fatigued? It May be Medical

We all feel tired sometimes, especially after a long, stressful day at work or hours of physical activity.But some of us feel tired for no discernable reason.If you slept a good eight hours and spent the day watching TV or hanging out at your favorite internet dating site and you still feel tired, it can be one of the most frustrating feelings in the world.

If you're feeling tired all the time --or tired much more often that you feel you should-- there's a good chance that something in your body isn't right.And while a feeling of tiredness can be a natural response to stress or exertion, it isn't normal to feel that way all the time; especially without any discernable reason.When this happens, there's a good chance that the cause is medical-- and may be treatable.

Many things that happen in your environment and in your body that can sap your energy and leave you listless and exhausted.Some of the most common are:

Resistance to insulin.

Even if you've never experienced blood sugar problems before, it's still possible that your body is, with time, becoming more insulin resistant.When this happens, the body begins to have trouble properly distributing sugars to where they need to go to give us energy.This sugar is often stored as fat rather than used as energy, leaving you feeling as if you didn't have any.

Virus and infection.When you're sick, you feel tired, worn out, and low on energy.And while this is perfectly natural, it's possible for feelings of tiredness or exhaustion to continue after outward signs of sickness have, for the most part, disappeared.You may no longer notice any sniffling or sore throat, but that doesn't necessarily mean that all signs of virus or infection have left your body.

When you contract a virus or other illness, it can often start a vicious cycle within the body.The effort of ridding the body of the virus in question has left the immune system vulnerable; sometimes, the body doesn't even manage to get rid of the virus, but only to suppress it.Then, when one area of your system is weak, you have to work other areas harder in order to make up for it, weakening those areas as well.All of this, in the end, makes a weak immune system (especially when viruses are still left in your system) a very common cause of that worn, tired feeling that lasts for weeks or even months after an illness.

Problems sleeping.While most people that have problems sleeping (such as insomnia) are perfectly aware of their condition, not all of them are.It's possible that, while you do sleep, the quality of your sleep is poor and provides you with less rest than you really need.If you don't sleep often or deeply enough, it will hugely effect your energy levels throughout the day-- even if you think you're getting enough shut-eye.If you tend to feel tired upon waking in the morning, you may want to consider sleep analysis.

Hormonal imbalances.Hormones are touchy things (just ask any woman with PMS), and having your hormones out of whack can cause any number of problems.One of the most common of these is a lack of energy.Your hormones are in charge of telling your body when to decrease or increase the amount of energy provided to any one area.When your hormones aren't doing their job correctly, the result is a feeling of exhaustion or sluggishness.

Unfortunately, some people experience feelings of exhaustion without any apparent source.While most can, with a doctor's help, generally find the source of their energy issues, others cannot.If your unexplained exhaustion goes on for more than six months, you may be suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome.If you feel unaccountably tired for more than a few weeks, it's probably time to talk to your doctor.

About the Author

This article was written by Shawn Wilson, a member of the customer support team at Datepad, where we always offer free internet dating.

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