On monday you were up late watching your favorite TV show or reading a few chapters of an interesting book, one that makes you want to read it all at once. A few hours later, he woke up with the alarm clock and set off running so as not to be late for his work meeting, scheduled for seven o'clock in the morning.
It is very likely that throughout the day you will need to have an extra dose of coffee to keep you awake despite your sleep to do all your activities. On days like this, there are no secrets: you have slept little and tiredness is inevitable.
But sometimes, the root of your tiredness is not that obvious. You went to bed early, had a peaceful night of good dreams, but still woke up exhausted the other day, with no desire to work or any other scheduled activity.
Andrea Sette, PhD in General Practice and Pulmonology, a physician at the Itaim unit of the São Luiz Hospital, explains that we all feel, one day or another, a certain tiredness. But when this condition recurs and the person feels unwilling to perform his activities daily, the cause of this problem must be investigated.
Below you give some reasons that? you have no idea but? may be generating this constant tiredness:
1. Stress
If you live daily with a high level of anxiety, always concerned, whether with work problems and commitments, or for personal reasons, this stress can, among other symptoms, generate great tiredness.
It can also be accompanied by sleep changes (too much or too little sleep), muscle tension, appetite change, mood swings, concentration problems, among other signs.
To reverse this picture, it is critical to identify what leads to stress. It is often work overload or some poorly resolved personal problem. And after that, try to exclude from your life this factor that leads to stress ?, explains Andrea Sette.
It is noteworthy that doing this is not always easy. But we have to try in every possible way, even seeking the help of professionals, if any ?, highlights the doctor.
2. Excessive physical activity
The practice of physical activities is fundamental in our lives, but it should not be overused. Otherwise it can lead to various health problems such as muscle trauma, stress and even this constant tiredness.
Many people go to the gym, for example, seven days a week and stay there for about three hours a day. They think they are thus seeking more health. But is it the other way around? Explains Andrea.
The doctor points out that the big problem is practicing physical activities without professional guidance. ? They are great for anyone? S life, but as long as they are made with professional guidance? of a physical educator, physiotherapist or doctor ?, he says.
3. Not eating properly
Another common mistake, still related to the practice of physical activities, and that can also generate tiredness, among other problems, is not eating properly.
It is crucial to eat before and after training. Many people have a misconception about this. Of course the diet should be light, but the practitioner should never be without food ?, explains Andrea Sette.
The hydration? before, during and after the activity? It is also very important, remembers the doctor.
4. Work at home
Many people today do their work at home. But still, they have a large workload. ? There are people who work 10 hours a day, for example. And because they are at home, they end up doing other things together: solving a home problem, going out to buy something or the other, preparing lunch and dinner, and so on. So this can also lead to stress, tiredness? Explains doctor Andrea.
In this case, it is very important for the person to set a time just for work and another to perform the other activities. Not forgetting, of course, to set aside a good time of day for your rest.
5. Anemia
Tiredness is a very common symptom of anemia, an important disease that should be treated as soon as possible. It can also be accompanied by loss of concentration, shortness of breath when doing some intense effort, among other signs.
Any process that disrupts the normal life of red blood cells can cause anemia. But the best known factor is poor diet, which leads to a lack of iron and vitamins. "There are several types of anemia, but all of them can lead to tiredness as well as shortness of breath (especially after physical activity or straining)," says Andrea Sette.
6. Metabolism Diseases
Dr. Andrea points out that some metabolic diseases, such as hypothyroidism (defined as the clinical condition resulting from insufficient circulating hormones in the thyroid), have symptoms of tiredness.
In addition to these situations, there are a number of diseases that have tiredness as a symptom. Therefore, if it becomes recurrent, it is essential that the person immediately seek a health professional to investigate the case ?, concludes the professional.
Finally, it is worth remembering that everyone is subject to tiredness one day or another, when they only want to know to stay at home, preferably in bed. This happens especially when we perform various activities, actions in one day, or in a single week, for example. But when tiredness becomes frequent, to the point of disrupting our daily lives, may be a sign of some health problem. That is why it is essential to seek medical help as soon as possible.
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