Fatigue - Balance Hormone Institute

What is fatigue?

Fatigue is defined as an overwhelming sense of tiredness, lack of energy, and feeling of exhaustion. It can have both physical and mental components. We all experience fatigue at times, but when it becomes chronic or severe enough to interfere with daily activities, it may indicate an underlying medical condition.

There are two main types of fatigue:

• Physical fatigue - tiredness resulting from physical effort, exercise, or activity. Symptoms include muscle weakness, slowed reflexes, and reduced performance.
• Mental fatigue - lack of motivation, poor concentration, and difficulties focusing mentally. Can make cognitive tasks seem more challenging.

Common causes of fatigue include:

• Lack of sleep
• Chronic pain, arthritis
• Inflammation or infection
• Diseases like cancer, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, anemia, heart disease
• Hormonal changes
• Psychological conditions like depression, anxiety, stress
• Medication side effects

Trying to push through severe fatigue rarely helps and can even make it worse. The body is giving clear signals more rest and recovery is needed. Ignoring them can lead to illness or adrenal burnout.

If you struggle with ongoing fatigue, visit Balance Hormone Institute for customized care. Our integrative health experts can order comprehensive lab testing to get to the root cause, and provide treatments to help restore optimal energy levels for work and everyday living.

Balance Hormone Institute services include:

• Comprehensive wellness, hormone, and adrenal assessments
• Custom supplementation protocols
• Lifestyle recommendations
• Nutrition optimization
• Stress reduction techniques

Reclaim your health, vitality and mental clarity. Contact Balance Hormone Institute today to start your journey towards combating fatigue!