Boosting Your Natural Energy: Chronic Fatigue
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Boosting your natural energy
Finding the cause of your fatigue is the first step toward regaining your energy, but if medical evaluation doesn't disclose a specific explanation, there are still many steps you can take to help maximize your natural energy potential.
If you don't have an underlying illness, no pill or single therapy can put the spring back in your step. Steer clear of those so-called energy boosters you see on store shelves — there are none with proven effectiveness. But several changes that you can make in your lifestyle may make a big difference. Anyone who wants to feel more energetic can use these strategies, including people who are being treated for fatigue-producing illnesses. Because these approaches address both the physical and psychological aspects of fatigue, they can both improve your strength and ability to exert yourself and also sustain your motivation to keep on trying.
| Last updated: | January 23, 2007 |
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