Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Health Tips for March 30

Health Tip: Feel Like You Have No Energy?

Fatigue describes the feeling that you have no energy or motivation.

The many possible physical and psychological causes of fatigue include exertion, stress, boredom and lack of sleep, the ADAM Encyclopedia says. Its suggestions for reducing fatigue include:

  • Maintain a consistent sleep schedule.
  • Drink lots of water every day, and eat a variety of nutritious foods.
  • Get plenty of regular physical activity, and don't overbook yourself socially or at work.
  • Try to change any situations that are causing stress.
  • Consider meditation or yoga to help you ease stress.
  • Discuss with your doctor taking a multivitamin.
  • Avoid drugs, nicotine and alcohol.

Health Tip: Figure Out Why You Yawn Excessively

Everyone yawns.

But yawning too much could signal a larger medical issue.

To help your doctor pinpoint why you yawn so much, the University of Maryland Medical Center says you should track the following factors in a log:

  • When you first noticed that you were yawning, and how often you yawn.
  • The time of day that you yawn a lot, including after certain activities (such as eating or exercising).
  • Any locations that seem to trigger your yawning.
  • What seems to increase your yawning, such as insufficient sleep, changes in activity, medications or boredom.
  • Anything that helps your yawning improve.
  • Any other symptoms that accompany yawning.

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