"Dissatisfied" it becomes then, if the load was excessive, especially if the activity did not bring the desired result. At such times, excessive fatigue is dangerous for the body.
The physiological mechanism of a feeling of fatigue - physical and especially mental - is rather complicated. "For fatigue, the brain responds, in which there are exciting and inhibitory neurotransmitters - chemical substances involved in conducting a nerve impulse. The imbalance between the mediators is called fatigue. He starts the mechanism of exhaustion of the nervous system. " It is this exhaustion that we define as "depletion to the bottom", characteristic of the sensation - "there are no forces!"
The strength limits of each nervous system are individual. Many of us have a labile, or weak, nervous system. Its drawback is that fatigue, as well as other unfavorable signals of the body, is felt later than actually "turned on". Observe yourself: if you too often fall from fatigue with the realization that you really should have fallen the day before yesterday, then, most likely, you have such a fragile nervous system, and you need to especially carefully monitor the work and rest regime . Do not forget to regularly "supply" the body with lots of nutrients in the form of a full meal.
Both physical and mental - excessive fatigue is dangerous to the body and is "treated" by the efforts of a clever organism that is a self-healing system. Usually, to restore strength, enough weekend or - if the loads were too large - a two-week vacation. Okay walks on nature, communication with pets, yoga and meditation are good - everyone has branded ways of renewing the energy reserves of the body.
But if fatigue does not go away and after rest - say, after a long time of work, you took a two-week vacation, went to the sea and, having returned, found that everything is still falling from lack of energy - it means it's time to see a doctor. Should be alerted and sudden fatigue, which has no objective reason - it can be still the same job at work, or stress, or a long flight with a change in time zones. The doctor should also be alert.
Mask, I know you?
Imperceptibly, gradually exhaust the body are capable of dozens of reasons, among which there are also very serious. To determine them, sometimes a whole series of surveys are needed, most of which seem unnecessary reinsurance, but - just seem. (The list of tests and examinations of the patient with complaints of severe exhaustion and fatigue, according to the requirements of the World Health Organization, includes: a general blood test and analysis for sugar, a general urine test, fluorography, examination of a therapist, a urologist or gynecologist for men and women respectively , as well as a cardiogram). Causes of excessive fatigue dangerous for the body may be lack of sleep, malnutrition and anxious stress.
First of all, the doctor excludes diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as oncological ones, based on the results of the examinations. The latter, just belong to the most insidious: they can "hide" for a long time, not giving themselves away from anything other than constant exhaustion of the body. Identified at an early stage of cancer diseases in most cases are curable, and completely, so afraid of the terrible word "oncology" is not worth it.
A blood test helps determine one of the most common causes of excessive fatigue dangerous for the body - anemia, a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. In women, this sickness is more common than in men - in particular, it often appears after childbirth or due to heavy menstruation. To severe blood loss lead to hidden internal bleeding: gastric and intestinal ulcers, erosion of the uterus. In addition, some diets, especially long ones, can cause anemia, if they lead to a lack of iron, the main "building material" for hemoglobin. "Anemia is often detected in vegetarians. The fact is that iron in the form most convenient for assimilation is contained in red meat. " The hemoglobin contained in the red blood cells and the feeling of fatigue are directly related: it is responsible for the delivery of oxygen to tissues and organs, and when oxygen is not enough, we are promptly fatigued.
For the prevention of anemia, you need to carefully monitor your diet: in addition to red meat (preferably lean) and liver, iron is abundant in green vegetables (spinach, broccoli, peas) and cereals of raw grain, as well as beets, melons, pomegranates, apples. Another common cause of hypnotism is hypothyroidism, that is, a decrease in thyroid function. It controls almost all the metabolism, with its malfunctions slows metabolism. To identify hypothyroidism will have to do ultrasound of the thyroid gland and an additional blood test for the content of its hormones. In 70% of cases, the disease is associated with a lack of iodine - in our latitudes its lack, alas, is ubiquitous, so it is so important to eat its natural sources - sea fish, seafood, seaweed, and iodized salt. By the way, there are foods that interfere with the absorption of iodine, for example, raw cabbage, soybeans, peanuts.
Problems of the genitourinary system , constantly, unfortunately, pursuing the beautiful sex, can also hide under the mask of fatigue. "Such a disease, like pyelonephritis, doctors are called a great imitator. It may not show any symptoms at all, except for the constant decline of strength. " Glomerulonephritis (kidney disease) and cystitis are two amateurs of the "masquerade."
Strongly deplete the body and infectious diseases, especially chronic. So, hepatitis A can often be detected only by tests, because he prefers not to show symptoms, while the patient feels fatigue and severe drowsiness during the day with sleeplessness at night. In a latent form, tuberculosis can also occur, without obvious manifestations of the type of coughing, for its detection, it is necessary to additionally sow the crops from the lungs.
Relations between the decline of forces and diseases, one can say, are mutually beneficial - they feed each other. (In medicine, this is called a vicious circle: against the background of prolonged fatigue, chronic diseases worsen and new ones arise, which in turn cause still more exhaustion of the organism). However, in general, fatigue is a symptom that disappears as the treatment of the disease progresses successfully.
After all of the above conditions have been eliminated, it is possible to develop other "investigative hypotheses" - including such a popular explanation now as seasonal fatigue. When going from summer to winter and vice versa, we feel unwell - this is a well-known fact. In this "blame", for the most part, the change in the mode of illumination and, as a consequence, changes in the sleep and rest regime, as well as seasonal hypovitaminosis. Especially hard is "going through" the body of autumn: lack of sunlight limits the production of a number of useful substances in the body. And in the spring we are very "tired" of a lack of vitamins.
Translation of the clock is another blow to the biorhythms . "If we calculate the losses that we have, if necessary, to correct health, which has been shaken by the transfer of arrows, then they will be incomparable with the savings on electricity for the sake of which this is done." And statistics suggest that within one to two weeks after the transition to summer or winter time, the number of calls to the doctor, including those with cardiovascular problems, increases significantly. Yes, and we get tired on such days is much stronger.
Chronicle of one fatigue
This syndrome was actively rustled in the press several years ago. Now his "popularity" has declined, but he continues to be diagnosed, and scientists have made considerable progress in his study. This is a chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The term first appeared in 1984 in the USA, in the state of Nevada. The village of Incline Village was practiced by Dr. Paul Cheney, who registered more than 200 cases of strange disease: patients complained of fatigue and muscle weakness, headaches, inability to concentrate attention, sometimes - stomach cramps, nausea, pain throughout the body ... For a long time the term " chronic fatigue syndrome "did not receive a confession, then they began to write off everything from the seasonal deficiency of vitamins to the same anemia.
Interestingly, the causes of the syndrome of chronic fatigue are still unclear. Currently, more actively others are developing a hypothesis that the causative agent of CFS is a certain virus, possibly akin to herpes or the herpes itself, which lives in the body of 90% of the world's population. Some scientists believe that this is not one virus, but a whole group. As the causes of CFS are also called reduced immunity, latent allergy, poisoning the organism with "long-playing" consequences ...
However, to date, all these versions are in the stage of clinical research: "tablets from the decline of power", we do not wait for a long time. CCS is treated symptomatically: strengthen the immunity of drugs or natural immunomodulators (ginseng, eleutherococcus, pink radon, pantocrine, etc.), apply acupuncture and hypnosis - and each is trying to select an individual treatment regimen.
Particular attention is paid to the mental attitude and change in the way the patient thinks. After all, it was not accidental that the disease was first recorded in the US - at the birthplace of effective management. The habit of giving oneself to work and sacrificing one's own health for the sake of career achievements was nowhere so cherished as in industrious Protestant America. Treatment with a doctor is often supplemented by consultations with a psychotherapist who teaches the "chronic wearer" to revise the hierarchy of values and place his own needs at the center of his life, to live by the present, and not the mythical "tomorrow", to be able to relax and disconnect from everyday cares.
Any fatigue, temporary or chronic, natural or due to illness, is the body's signal: "Yes, think about yourself, at last!" If you do not pay attention to this "bell", the body takes revenge, sometimes very seriously. In our power not to give him the slightest reason for revenge.
To reduce fatigue and reduce its effects, observe a few simple rules:
1) Do not neglect breakfast. From the morning "recharging" in many ways depends on how the day will pass. Give preference to cereals, muesli, cottage cheese and cheese - everything that contains proteins and "slow" carbohydrates. Freshly squeezed juice in the morning is a great opportunity to get a dose of essential vitamins.
2) Do not abuse caffeine. Coffee can be a good stimulant, especially under reduced pressure. But, like all stimulants (including alcohol), it promotes the rapid release of hardly stored energy and as a result - the exhaustion of the body. One or two cups of good coffee a day is quite enough.
3) Actively move. Movement is necessary, but it is better if it is a daily walk than grueling workouts twice a week.
4) Get enough sleep. The notorious "eight hours for sleep" actually vary from seven to ten, and each has its own norm. Determine the duration of your sleep, and if it is more than you think you can afford, lie down early. It is especially important to adhere to the sleep regime in the period before and after the translation of the hour hands.
5) Try to relax and do not accumulate stress.