In spite of sufficient sleep tired all the time
Who is repeated after at least eight hours of sleep in the course of a day, always tired, should investigate the causes. Because the backgrounds can be serious.
Eight hours per night are still considered to be the common recommendation of doctors when it comes to sleep. But there are people who go to bed early, sleep for ten hours or more, just to be on the next Morning, still drained, exhausted and feel tired. This happens regularly, it is called a “chronic fatigue”. The goes on in the day and suggests a more serious cause than just to lack of sleep. The following serious diseases are eligible as the reason for the leaden fatigue.
Iron deficiency
Anyone who constantly feels tired and just not in the right mood, should have his Iron levels checked. Chronic fatigue may indicate that you have too little of the essential trace elements in the blood. As a result, the red blood cells not transporting enough oxygen between the cells of the body. Especially women are affected, according to the Federal chamber of physicians, often of iron deficiency.
Further signs are:
- Hair loss,
- Lack of concentration,
- Pallor.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Also in the case of a deficiency of Vitamin B12 it comes to the above complaints. Therefore, it is difficult to determine exactly what is wrong with the body. Clarify therefore, when the blood picture at the best of both the iron as well as Vitamin B12 value. Especially a lot of Vitamin B12 is in animal foods, such as
- Liver,
- Herring,
- Salmon,
- Beef,
- Milk and milk products,
- Eggs
. Therefore, vegetarians and Vegans are most often affected by a deficiency.
Diabetes
Duration of fatigue, and fatigue can also be clues to the onset of diabetes. The body is due to insulin resistance able to metabolize the Kohlenhadrate from the food properly and in energy for the body cells convert. Discuss the blood so the blood sugar level with your doctor!
Too little movement
Who sits all day in the office in front of the screen and also in the evening rather on the Sofa in front of the TV, to press, instead of sports, need not be surprised, if he is listless and sluggish. It has been proven that even moderate exercise (reduce, especially in the fresh air) exhaustion and the circulation going again.
Too little fluid
Doctors recommend adults to take one and a half liters of water per day. Even more so, if you are sick, a lot of sports, or in high outdoor temperatures. Finally, the cells in the body can only function correctly and work, if they are supplied with enough fluid.
Antihistamines
Hay fever sufferers know it – if the Pollen fly, you have no other choice, as anti-allergens, medications to reduce the immune response. But, unfortunately, have to make some antihistamines the disadvantage, very sleepy. Therefore, it is recommended to take this best to go in the evening before sleep.
Thyroid function
If the thyroid is weak, the entire body is affected. Because this inconspicuous Organ is an important Hormone control center, which controls not only metabolism, but also other processes in the body.
In the case of a sub-function is no longer enough of the hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine are produced, which has a negative effect on various other organs of the body. If the exhaustion is permanent, and additional symptoms such as
- Sensitivity to cold,
- Weight gain or
- Listlessness
add to this, is a trip to the doctor is advisable. (fs)