Why do so many people feel tired all the time? What factors in our lives conspire to sap our energy and overwhelm us with fatigue? How can we avoid this syndrome and regain our vitality? The answers are in The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fighting Fatigue. Healthcare professional and scientific researcher Nadine Saubers explores the common causes of fatigue - both physical and emotional-and shares the most effective ways to prevent and combat this seemingly universal condition. Written in the accessible but authoritative style for which Complete Idiot's Guides are known, this helpful book includes important information on- How to recognize the warning signs of systemic fatigue or serious physical conditions that may require medical treatment. Lifestyle issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, and overextension that can cause fatigue. Lifestyle solutions such as proper diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep, time management, and time off. Real-world tactics for making small changes that can make a big difference in energy level. A full range of alternative therapies such as acupuncture, yoga, and dietary supplements that can help when lifestyle solutions aren't enough. With a full resource section for further information, this is the book that will help readers regain the energy and enthusiasm for life they seek.

A boost of energy for your customers (and your sales) Exhaustion is rampant nowadays—for both medical and lifestyle reasons. In this helpful guide, a healthcare professional and scientific researcher explains the common causes of fatigue, both physical and emotional—and the most effective ways to prevent and combat it. Readers will be able to recognize the warning signs of systemic fatigue; figure out when medical treatment is required; learn lifestyle solutions; discover alternative therapies; and consult a resource section for even more information. • Expert author brings an integrated approach—both traditional and alternative—to the prevention and treatment of fatigue • Can be used by the millions of people suffering from such conditions as fibromyalgia

Nearly eight million Americans suffer from it Cutting through the history and medical jargon found in more exhaustive and incomprehensible reference books, this guide focuses on the most important things readers need to know in order to effectively understand and manage fibromyalgia, especially important now, with 22 new fibromyalgia-fighting drugs on the market. This new edition teaches readers how to: • Communicate better with doctors and healthcare providers • Evaluate pain medications and non-medical therapies • Develop exercise and diet regimens • Identify and treat symptoms

This practical manual comes from a nationally recognised centre for the condition and is jointly written by health professionals and their patients. They give straightforward and specifci expert advice, accompanied by real life stories, on managing different aspects of everyday life that can affect energy and they show how to put this advice into practice. They understand the way fatigue affects concentration and therefore break their guidance into easy to follow steps that can be worked through at the reader's own pace.

Remember, you won't be the only one to benefit from this book. Those you love and care for will appreciate the difference. So what have you got to lose, except that tired, dragged-out feeling?

The basics of how to manage time and prioritize, with solid advice on how to say "no" when responsibility just can't be handled.

Provides such information on chronic fatigue syndrome, as how to improve one's sleep, understand diagnostic prcedures, and cop with severe fatigue and pain