CHRONIC FATIGUE

Possible Causes - 8

Chronic fatigue may have many causal factors. This series of blog posts offer a few ideas you can check out for yourself or with your physician.

Conclusion

Viral, parasitic or fungal infections, psychological factors, including depression, and immune dysfunction are conditions that should also be ruled out. Other serious conditions, including cardiac disease and cancer, often present with chronic fatigue as a primary, and sometimes only, symptom.1

Let me point out that DeLanney1 suggests you look at the self care factors and try the suggestions contained there. They can sometimes lessen the problem.
Let me say that if you have concerns about the medical aspects of what is going on you should see you physician and speak with them about any concerns you have. Then, your physician can work with you to diagnose, eliminate or minimize any medical conditions you might have.
Finally, let me not forget one simple therapy that can help simple chronic fatigue. According to an article in The Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ". . . following ten days of massage therapy, chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers experienced fewer somatic symptoms, and less difficulty sleeping, as cortisol levels decreased and dopamine levels increased."2
So, get a massage today!
"Nuff Said"

Please check other possible causes under the listing of Chronic Fatigue via this blog.

1 DeLany; LMT, Judith. "Tired of Being Tired." Massage Today, Oct. 2010, p. 12. (www.nmtcenter.com)
2 Field, T., et al. Chronic fatigue syndrome: Massage therapy effects on depression and somatic symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. 3;1999;108-112.