HEALTH
Excessive sleepiness? It could be related to one of these 10 conditions
Sleepiness and fatigue are common symptoms that can be caused by a wide range of factors, including insufficient sleep, stress, anxiety, depression, and an unhealthy diet.
However, in some cases, sleepiness may be a symptom of an underlying condition that requires immediate medical attention.
In this photo gallery, we will explore 10 conditions that can cause drowsiness and fatigue and provide information on how to recognize and treat them. If you suffer from excessive sleepiness or persistent fatigue, always consult a physician for proper diagnosis. (Source: humanitas.it)
Excessive sleepiness? It could be caused by one of these 10 conditions
Sleepiness and fatigue are common symptoms that can be caused by a wide range of factors, including insufficient sleep, stress, anxiety, depression, and an unhealthy diet. However, in some cases, sleepiness may be a symptom of an underlying condition that requires immediate medical attention. In this photo gallery, we will explore 10 conditions that can cause drowsiness and fatigue and provide information on how to recognize and treat them. If you suffer from excessive sleepiness or persistent fatigue, always consult a physician for proper diagnosis. (Source: humanitas.it)
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome consists of intense fatigue (exhaustion), both mental and physical, that appears even when performing minimal physical exertion. This condition is also manifested by sore throat, headache, joint and muscle pain.
Celiac disease
Celiac disease is a chronic inflammation of the intestines. This condition, of which fatigue is one of the symptoms, is caused by the ingestion of gluten. Along with fatigue, other symptoms must be present to assume a correlation: other symptoms of celiac disease are diarrhea, anemia, and weight loss.
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is the clinical condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones. This condition causes fatigue as well as weight gain and muscle pain. Hypothyroidism mainly affects women in old age.
Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a respiratory disorder characterized by episodes of partial or complete closure of the upper airway. This condition is related to snoring and continuous awakenings resulting in fatigue the next day. Those most at risk are those with an overweight condition. Smoking and alcohol consumption can worsen symptoms.
Anxiety
Anxiety consists of excessive worry, or fear, which may manifest in a mild or severe way. This condition is also characterized by fatigue.
Restless leg syndrome
Restless legs syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom, is a disease of the nervous system that causes an urgent and irresistible need to move the legs. This syndrome causes pain, tingling, itching, and causes the legs to jerk spontaneously. This condition occurs during night sleep and then causes fatigue the next day.
Depression
Depression is a mood disorder that negatively affects quality of life. This condition may be associated with a decrease in energy and a tendency to tire quickly.
Anemia
Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is low. Anemia, of which fatigue is a symptom, can be related to iron deficiency. Iron-deficiency anemia occurs when the body does not have sufficient levels of iron to produce hemoglobin.
Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by the presence of elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) and due to impaired insulin quantity or function. One of the symptoms of this condition is fatigue associated with frequency of going to the bathroom, thirst, and weight loss.
Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is an infectious disease that affects the body as a result of transmission of a virus, usually transmitted orally. This disease is manifested by fatigue, fever, sore throat and glandular enlargement.
health
26/04/2024
An international analysis has shown how humour, used as a real hospital therapy, alleviates symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression in long-term chronic patients such as children who have just undergone surgery or even elderly people in nursing homes. The research was conducted internationally and published in the journal 'Brain and Behavior'.
Basically, it was a review of the existing literature (quantitative, qualitative and mixed studies). Thus, in addition to existing papers, as many as 29 articles were included, involving 2964 participants, conducted in nine different countries, such as the United States, Australia, Italy, Turkey, South Korea, Iran, Israel, China and Germany.
The majority of patients, the study authors suggest, stated that humour therapy had positive effects in reducing anxiety and depression, compared to a small number of subjects who found this approach to be insignificant.
eat well
25/04/2024
The vitamin B complex is a collective name for the B vitamins. They are water-soluble vitamins, necessary for the proper functioning of the metabolism.
The B vitamins are essential for providing us with the energy we need to carry out our daily activities, as well as for protecting our skin, hair and teeth, and for the prevention of certain diseases, from cardiovascular to neurological to skin diseases.
The 8 B vitamins include vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B8, vitamin B9 and vitamin B12.
What are the main sources of vitamin B? Let's find out together. (Source: humanitas.co.uk)