The Most Common Causes of Fatigue

Before looking at the most common causes of fatigue, it would be good to consider what being fatigued is and what it does to the human body.

Fatigue in health is a human body state of extreme tiredness, exhaustion or lack of energy that results from mental and or physical exertion. Fatigue can be the result of a disease state or from illness.

With all the advertisements for energy drinks, since big business is going after it, it must affect a lot of people.

If you are lacking in energy, you may be affected by one of the most common causes of fatigue.

Types of Fatigue

• Physical Fatigue
• Emotional Fatigue
• Fatigue Caused by Disease
• Fatigue Caused by Medications

There are uncommon and common causes of fatigue.

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Uncommon Causes of Fatigue

Hypothyroidism or low thyroid levels can result in fatigue, weakness, weight gain, lethargy, memory problems, dry skin, brittle nails, depression, and a yellow cast to the skin.

Hyperthyroidism or high thyroid levels, which can cause weight loss, heart rate increases, intolerance to heat, sweating, irritability anxiety, fatigue and muscle weakness.

Electrolyte imbalances such as low potassium levels or low sodium levels.

Sleep depravation from sleep apnea or other breathing difficulties.

These are all serious conditions that require a visit to the doctor.

Fatigue as a Symptom of a Disease

• Asthma
• Cancer
• Candida (yeast infection)
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Dehydration
• Diabetes Emphysema
• Fibromyalgia
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Hypoglycemia- low blood sugar
• Kidney failure
• Lupus
• Mononucleosis
• Pneumonia
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Urinary tract infection

• Antihistamines
• Cold medicine
• Prescription pain medications
• Radiotherapy
• Chemotherapy

• Adrenal Fatigue
• Alcohol abuse
• Athletic overtraining
• Blood loss
• Caffeine excess
• Chronic physical pain
• Depression
• Extreme physical activity
• Food allergies
• Food poisoning
• Grief
• Heat Poisoning
• Heatstroke
• Infection
• lack of exercise
• Lack of sleep
• Low CG Syndrome
• Low Glutathione levels
• Multitasking/overwork
• Malnutrition
• Obesity
• Poor Diet
• Pregnancy
• Processed food and a fast food diet
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Shift work, Night workers
• Sleep disturbances- insomnia, jetlag, sleep apnea
• Stress
• Toxic stress / poisoning
• Trauma
• Vitamin and or Mineral deficiencies

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Fear
• Grief
• Lack of sleep/sleep disturbances
• Overstimulation
• Overachieving
• Overcommitting
• Stress

The above list are the common causes of fatigue as found in medical literature and in medical text books on the topic.

In many cases, the cause of fatigue is also associated in some way to Low CG Syndrome. Some have found that by simply boosting the bodies glutathione levels it may be possible to boost energy levels and restore health.

Treating the Disease

One of the basics of the training a type of doctor called DO's get is that of treating the disease and not the symptoms.

By treating the disease, it is possible to eliminate the fatigue.

Boosting intercellular glutathione has been associated with effectively treating over 69 different diseases or conditions. According to numerous articles posted on the National Institute of Health web site, PubMed, there is compelling evidence that glutathione can help improve health.

Boosting glutathione is also associated with improving energy and eliminating fatigue. Boosting your glutathione can be a win-win situation.