Month: December 2022

Tests for hormones and vitamins

To begin with, if you complain of a constant or increasing depressive state, the doctor will refer you to the study of the level of the hormones melatonin and serotonin. The level of melatonin changes during the day, because this hormone is mainly produced at night, and therefore it is recommended to take the analysis early in the morning. Normally, the level of melatonin in the morning reaches 15-30 pg / ml (and at night – 52.3-149.4 pg /ml). The […]

What can be done with chronic fatigue in winter?

You can, of course, wait until spring, when by the end of March the daylight hours will increase, the first seasonal vegetables will appear on the shelves again, but the quality of life will not improve from this expectation. It is important to understand that winter chronic fatigue will not go away by itself, because the reasons for its appearance are in the peculiarities of our climate, which we cannot change.

However, there are several ways to alleviate your condition:

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  Causes of fatigue in winter

The first and one of the most important is the lack of sun. A significant and very long reduction in daylight hours in winter, when the dark time of day only increases for months, leads to two consequences. Firstly, it has a depressing effect on the psyche, which finds it difficult to function normally in constant twilight.

Secondly, under the influence of sunlight, more precisely, the ultraviolet part of its spectrum, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is produced in our skin. The less […]

Chronic fatigue in winter – how to deal with it

Constant fatigue, unwillingness to cope with even the simplest household chores, difficulties at work associated with loss of concentration and fatigue – all this looks familiar, doesn’t it? It seems that you need a little more rest, and everything will pass, but even rest does not help. This is chronic winter fatigue, and why it occurs and whether it can be overcome – will tell Valery Savanovich, founder and owner of the online medical laboratory Lab4U.

Manifestations of chronic winter fatigue

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Increased defecation

Excessive addiction to products with a laxative effect (plums, apricots) leads to the appearance of diarrhea. Do not forget about medications. Improper use of antibiotics can cause severe diarrhea. Sometimes diarrhea occurs when the body is poisoned.

Frequent trips to the toilet can be provoked by more serious reasons:

colitis;

Crohn’s disease (inflammatory process occurring in the intestine);

dysentery;

salmonellosis;

shigellosis;

liver diseases;

rectal cancer;

hyperthyroidism;

intestinal tuberculosis.

Any disorders in the body require the intervention of physicians. Independently diagnose and select treatment is strictly prohibited. After all, it is this […]