Tired All the Time? Natural Remedies for Beating Everyday Fatigue

Getting good sleep is essential for overall health. In today's busy life, most of the people are not able to get enough sleep, due to which they always feel tired. During sleep, growth hormone is produced in the body and cells are also repaired. This is the reason why after a good night's sleep, everyone feels fresh and energetic the next morning. Therefore, to stay healthy one must take at least 7 hours of sleep every day. 

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Even if you are sleeping well, but your body is lacking in nutrients, you may still feel tired all the time. Due to deficiency of the following nutrients in the body, one may feel tired -

• Iron
• Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
• Niacin (Vitamin B3)
• Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
• Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
• Folate (Vitamin B9)
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin C
• Magnesium

Nowadays, most people are deficient in these nutrients. Deficiency of these vitamins can be seen especially in elderly people and women. In such a situation, these people may feel more tired.

People who are always under stress may feel tired all the time. There is a deep connection between stress and fatigue. Nowadays, most of the people remain under stress due to career, office or family. Being under stress for a long time affects the brain. This can make you feel tired and lazy all the time.

If you always feel tired, then definitely consult a doctor in this situation, because sometimes some serious medical conditions can also cause fatigue. Medical conditions like sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, anxiety, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney disease, depression, diabetes and fibromyalgia can cause a person to feel tired all the time.

Although taking caffeine makes a person feel energetic and fresh, if caffeine is taken in excess, it can cause laziness and fatigue. In fact, when caffeine is taken in excess, sleep at night starts getting affected. After taking caffeine, one cannot sleep at night and due to this, the person may feel more tired the next day.

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Due to obesity, the risk of diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer increases. Along with this, the risk of obstructive sleep apnea also increases due to obesity. Due to sleep apnea, a person does not get good sleep throughout the night, which becomes a common cause of fatigue during the day. Therefore, obesity can also be linked to fatigue.

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Infections like fever, mononucleosis, COVID-19, cytomegalovirus, hepatitis, HIV and pneumonia can cause severe fatigue. In these conditions, you may feel symptoms like body pain, difficulty in breathing and loss of appetite. COVID-19 and mononucleosis can cause long-term fatigue.

Reducing stress can help prevent fatigue. To reduce stress, you can do meditation and yoga etc. Virtual therapy can also be a good option to reduce stress. In virtual therapy, therapists try to understand the mental condition of the patient and help him get out of stress.

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When the body feels tired due to lack of nutrients, supplements can be taken to recover from it. For this, other supplements including iron, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin C, folate and magnesium can also be taken. This will replenish nutrients in the body and help in relieving fatigue.

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Fatigue is a common symptom of many diseases including diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, anemia, thyroid disease and sleep apnea. If someone feels unusually tired, then get treatment for these problems. Fatigue can be cured by getting treatment for these diseases. Also one feels good and refreshed.

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A person can also feel tired due to dehydration. People who drink very little water may always feel tired. Therefore, keep yourself hydrated daily to avoid fatigue. For this, drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily. This can help in removing stress and fatigue.

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People suffering from obesity have more fatigue. At the same time, people whose weight remains under control remain more agile and energetic. Therefore, to remove fatigue, you should also keep your weight under control. For this, take a balanced diet, increase physical activity and avoid fast food etc.

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You may also feel tired due to lack of sleep. Therefore, it is important to get good sleep to reduce fatigue. If you feel tired, you should take 7 to 9 hours of sleep.