Fatigue

5 Ways to boost your energy and keep it up

Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:05:00 -0800

Are you one of the 31 percent of adults suffering from ongoing fatigue? Tired of being hooked on coffee and "loan shark" energy drinks? Here’s how you can get long-lasting, healthy energy — and feel great every day.

Do you have lupus?

Michele Borboa, MS — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:45:00 -0800

Are you so chronically exhausted that pouring a bowl of cereal in the morning can send you back to bed? Do you have unexplained fevers, hair loss or tender joints? These symptoms could be a sign you are suffering from lupus, an autoimmune disorder that recently took the life of 23-year-old Alexandra "Sasha" McHale, daughter of Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale. We talked with Dr. Dixie Swanson, who was diagnosed with the disease 20 years ago. Here's what you need to know about the disease.

Caregiver burnout: 5 Tips for staying grounded

NYC Senior Care — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:59:00 -0700

At some point, while caring for a senior parent or loved one, most caregivers experience a feeling of emotional exhaustion or increased anxiety. These feelings are part of the signs and symptoms associated with caregiver burnout - a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion that's often accompanied by a change in attitude. To help ward off these feelings, we've got five tips that will help you avoid growing weary and keep caregiver burnout at bay.

How to maintain your exercise motivation

Jessica Padykula — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:10:00 -0700

Need a shape-up on exercise motivation? Though you stuck to your fitness resolutions for first few weeks of the new year, now it’s March and your fitness resolve is starting to fade – fast. You know working out is good for you and you still really want to get in shape for summer, but your workout motivation has waned considerably since vowing to go running every morning and try out all those strength training classes at your gym. So what’s a well-meaning but fitness-fatigued woman to do? We’ve put together some simple fitness strategies to help you maintain your exercise motivation and break free from workout boredom.

5 Exercises to a perfect posture

Michele Borboa, MS — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:24:00 -0800

You don’t have to accept that burning pain in your neck and shoulders, ache in your low back and throbbing headaches as a daily norm. Pain isn’t normal and can often be remedied just by improving your posture. Dr. Beverly Marr, creator of The Soar Method for Perfect Posture, says proper posture will not only help ease your pain, but it can also improve your energy level and even your digestion. Here are five of Dr. Marr’s stretching and strengthening exercises for better posture.

How to keep your family energized

Kim Grundy — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:01:00 -0800

Do you feel like your family needs a major energy boost? If your family’s jam-packed schedule and carpool routine has given everyone a major case of the blahs, check out these 10 ways to keep your family energized all day.

Top 5 food fixes when you need them most

Michele Borboa, MS — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:46:00 -0800

Did you know that food can be your most powerful ally when stress strikes -- or you simply need that extra oomph to get you through your exhausting day? No, we’re not talking about the all-too-easy urge to reach for sugary, fatty comfort food. We’re talking superfoods that will power you through a splitting headache of a day at work as well as give your mind and body a boost when you need to look and feel your best. Here are five food fixes we gleaned from Steve Perrine, author of the newly released Women’s Health Diet.

How to boost your low libido

Tristan Coopersmith — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:08:00 -0700

Your sexual health is an important part of your overall health, but it's an individual thing. There are no rules as to how much sex you should be having, despite what your partner may claim. If your fizzling sex drive is affecting your relationship or your personal happiness, however, know that it doesn't have to. You were born to be a sexual being, but sometimes, the sex drive just gets stuck in neutral. In fact, 40 percent of women complain of low libido. To rev up your engine, you need to know what is causing your disinterest -- and then get ready to move from idle to overdrive.

7 Ways to beat fatigue

Mary Fetzer — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:22:00 -0700

Being a mom is rewardingâ€¦ and utterly exhausting. These easy energy-boosting tips will help you beat fatigue and feel more energized so you can keep up your with kids!