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Fibromyalgia Awareness Week
Fatigue is a symptom of a wide number of medical conditions. This can include, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and many types of arthritis to mention just a few. People suffering from fatigue are often prescribed medications to help with their exhaustion. But diet can help as well! So we thought it would be useful to run a blog looking in more detail at natural ways to fight fatigue.
If you are interested in how other readers of this blog have fought fatigue in the past this earlier post is well worth a read https://patienttalk.org/?p=239.
Before we go any further it is worth mentioning that a good breakfast is one of the best ways of keeping up your energy levels. Easy to overlook but it’s a great place to start. Porridge (or rolled oats) is a good early morning booster. I rather like it with mango but that is a different matter.
But for the rest of the day here are a few tips from PatientTalk.Org.
a) Adding more Magnesium to your diet. You might want to consider a snack of pumpkin seeds when you feel a bit run down.
b) Brown rice and whole grains. These carbs can help you keep your energy levels up and are great for digestion as well.
c) Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce fatigue in patients. Walnuts and fatty fish such as tuna are a great source.
d) Coffee and tea. Caffeine is a great way to fight fatigue in the short term. Check out our blog on caffeine to find out more https://patienttalk.org/?p=459.
e) Green leafy vegetables such as kale and spinach. But then again these high calcium foods are pretty much vital for all aspects of wellness.
And do remember to drink water during the day. Read our article on the subject here https://patienttalk.org/?p=320.
Do you have any other suggestions as to how you can fight fatigue without recourse to medications? If you do we would love it if you could share your ideas in the comments box below.
Many thanks in advance
Joint Pain Management – Arthritis
My mother has arthritis. Had it for years. Osteoporosis as well. It’s not too bad she says – but she has been in pain for forty odd years to I think she might be wrong. But then again she is comparing herself with her mother who spend over 50 years battling with RA. My grandmother pretty much could not use her hand in the last decade of her life so perhaps Mum has a point.
A lot of us associate arthritis with getting older so we thought it would be useful to give you a brief guide to the signs and symptoms of arthritis. So forewarned is forearmed.
In fact arthritis covers over 100 different medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and gout. Here we focus on osteoarthritis which is the most common and is often referred to as just arthritis. Its social impact cannot be underestimated. In the USA maybe 20,000,000 have some kind of disability relatedto arthritis.
The core feature of arthritis is that it involves inflammation of the joints which as any person with arthritis will tell can be incredibly painful.
If you feel you have any or all of these symptoms it is vital that you see a physician as soon as possible.
We ran a recent blog on arthritis treatments which may prove of interest. You can access it by clicking here https://patienttalk.org/?p=434.
Another part of this blog is to look at how arthritis affects people’s lifestyles. This is where you come in. It would be great if you could share your stories about changes in lifestyle with other readers. You may find it useful to consider the following questions:-
1) At what age did you first notice signs of arthritis?
2) How long did it take you to get diagnosed?
3) How did it affect your life/work balance?
4) What treatments have you used?
5) What single household or other gadget has helped you overcome the challenges presented by arthritis?
6) Is there any advice you would like to share with other readers?
Please think of these as a guide. We are interested in anything you may have to say. Please use the comments section below to add your contribution.
Many thanks in advance.
Coffee Beans
Many of us know the feeling of not wanting to be talked to until we have our first cup of coffee of the day. I have to admit without my wake up cup of espresso the morning would be bleak indeed.
But it is worth asking the question is caffeine, one of the active ingredients of coffee and tea, actually good for you?
The answer is of course both. Like many thing caffeine has good and bad effects on the body. The aim of this blog is to share a few key findings from our research.
Looking first at the positive effects (it makes me feel better) of caffeine we can see:-
Sadly there can be negative effects of caffeine they can include:-
There is a level of addiction associated with caffeine so of course there is the possibility of withdrawal symptoms if you stop drinking coffee.
So is caffeine good for you? Well on balance, and in moderation, it seems that it is. But what do you think?
Please share your thoughts and opinions by using the comments box below.
Many thanks in advance