Fatigue

Top 5 Reasons Women Seek Holistic Remedies

Dr. Sharon Ufberg | Posted 05.21.2012

Dr. Sharon Ufberg

Apparently, there are a lot of tired women wondering how to feel renewed and re-energized. Here is nutritional therapist and herbalist China Rose Reid's list of the top five complaints that she hears from women, along with some of her suggestions.

New Study: Health Effects of Sleep Apnea Evident After One Month

David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S. | Posted 05.05.2012

David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S.

Sleep apnea and other sleep-related disorders are prevalent in our society, and people need to wake up to the symptoms and risks associated with them.

What Happens When Pilots Don’t Get Enough Sleep?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 04.25.2012

Dr. Michael J. Breus

Ever-changing shift schedules, long hours, and short rest periods put pilots and other airline professionals at high risk for sleep deprivation, sleep disorders, and the health risks associated with chronic sleep problems, including mental health issues like depression and anxiety.

The Real Reason You're In A Bad Mood

Healthland, TIME | Posted 01.19.2012

Feeling cranky, fatigued and unable to focus? You might just need a drink of water, according to new research. The small study, published in the Jo...

Cara Santa Maria

Thanksgiving Food Coma? Don't Blame The Turkey!

HuffingtonPost.com | Cara Santa Maria | Posted 01.04.2012

This year, don't blame the turkey if the football game renders you unconscious. Blame the booze and all those delicious carbs.

Plane Sense for Hectic Seasonal Air Travel

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 01.21.2012

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

No one wants to get sick while traveling or immediately thereafter, especially because your desk gets buried in work while you're even briefly away. Many aspects of air travel, however, increase the prospects of picking up an illness.

Are You Tired and Wired?

Dr. Nalini Chilkov | Posted 01.16.2012

Dr. Nalini Chilkov

In his valuable user-friendly book Marcelle Pick shows us how to gently turn ourselves towards a life that nurtures and nourishes instead of depletes and exhausts.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -- A Treatable Autoimmune Disease

Matthew Edlund, M.D. | Posted 12.26.2011

Matthew Edlund, M.D.

The argument that CFS is not related to the immune system may now be less stridently asserted. That would be real progress.

When You Are Too Exhausted to Move, Move for More Energy

Judith J. Wurtman, PhD | Posted 12.26.2011

Judith J. Wurtman, PhD

My body seemed to be saying that my exhaustion required my becoming even more inert than I was in the car. But my body's message should have been this: Start moving and your energy will return.

7 Ways To Beat Mental Fatigue

Leslie Davenport | Posted 01.21.2012

Leslie Davenport

As the old Zen saying goes, "If not now, when?" There is no better time to start or revive a practice to nourish your body, heart and spirit, actively shaping your vital life.

Is Going Gluten-Free the Next Fad Diet?

Marcelle Pick, OB-GYN N.P. | Posted 11.15.2011

Marcelle Pick, OB-GYN N.P.

It may seem like a fad, but I've been taking patients off of gluten for years, and I honestly can't think of anything in my practice that makes as dramatic a difference in health and wellness as following a gluten-free diet.

The Sleep Diet?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 09.30.2011

Dr. Michael J. Breus

New findings provide more evidence to support the weight-control benefits of a full six to eight hours of nightly sleep.

The Everyday Activity That's Robbing Children Of Sleep

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 10.05.2011

Dr. Michael J. Breus

There's a lot of evidence that suggests media exposure can be detrimental to children and the quality of their sleep. This study provides some important details about how when, what, where and who is watching matters.

Marriage Problems for Parents, Sleep Problems for Baby

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 09.06.2011

Dr. Michael J. Breus

Here's some sobering, if unsurprising, news: A recent study indicates that strength of your marriage can have an effect on your baby's sleep. Research...

Diagnosed With Breast Cancer and Feeling Depressed? Don't Isolate Yourself

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 08.20.2011

Dr. Irene S. Levine

Being treated for breast cancer can be tough to endure, both physically and emotionally QUESTION Dear Irene, I'm sorry, I hope this whole post mak...

How Working The Night Shift Can Affect Your Health

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 07.31.2011

Dr. Michael J. Breus

Many sleep problems can be attributed to an internal clock that has become out of sync. Sometimes your body's clock just doesn't quite match up with society's 24-hour clock.

Can Your Brain Learn To Help You Sleep Better?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Michael J. Breus

It's pretty amazing what the brain can learn to do, even while we're asleep.The researchers from suggest that the brains of people with sleep apnea are using the negative effects of OSA to learn to breathe more deeply and effectively.

Trying To Hide A Lack Of Sleep? Your Voice May Give You Away

ABC News | LARA SALAHI AND MARK ABDELMALEK, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

By Lara Salahi and Mark Abdelmalek, M.D. ABC News You might think a cup of coffee or a quick walk before heading to your job will cover up your e...

Get Out Of Bed For Better Sleep?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Michael J. Breus

A new study suggests that being in the bed itself might be contributing to your sleeplessness. In fact, the researchers found that one of the best things an insomniac can do is get out of bed.

The Truth About Melatonin

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Michael J. Breus

Melatonin is a sleep and body clock regulator, not a sleep initiator.

Cars That Drive Themselves?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Michael J. Breus

Testing is already underway in Europe for something known as a "road train," a train of cars that are wirelessly controlled by a lead vehicle. Drivers of the individual cars are then free to take their eyes off the road.

Could you be suffering from friendship fatigue?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Irene S. Levine

QUESTION: Dear Irene, I stumbled on your blog today, and wish I'd seen it before. I'm in my 50s; consider myself a good, loyal, and fun friend; and ...

Power Napping To Win

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Michael J. Breus

A nap can be the quickest way to reboot your tired brain in the afternoon, charge yourself up for the rest of the day, and help you refresh yourself down to the cellular level.

Late to Bed, Early to Rise? Think Again!

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Michael J. Breus

If you're among the millions who get up before dawn or worse, then chances are you don't get to bed early enough to make up the difference in sleep time.

Mouse Virus Link To Chronic Fatigue Looked At

AP | Posted 11.17.2011

WASHINGTON — A U.S. government study has uncovered a family of mouse viruses in some people with chronic fatigue syndrome, raising still more qu...