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always tired and sleepy what could i take
always tired and sleepy what could i take • Make sure the person is not suffering from a physical illness. • Explain to the person and the family that the tiredness is real and is being caused by an illness. always tired and sleepy what could i take. There is no need to specify that […]
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How to deal with chronic tiredness
Questions to ask the person who is tired all the time • Since when have you been feeling tired? If more than two weeks, the tiredness is chronic. • Have you been feeling physically sick in any other way? For example, have you been coughing? Losing weight? Do you pass blood in your stools? These […]
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Is tiredness the same as laziness?
Is tiredness the same as laziness? People who feel tired do not feel like doing any work. For women, this can be a great problem and can cause conflict with her partner or in-laws. When a health worker tells the family that “there is nothing wrong with her” because he cannot find any physical illness, […]
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tiredness is the result of a mental illness
tiredness is the result of a mental illness Never suspect a mental health problem until you have confidently ruled out the common physical illnesses (Box 5.8). Suspect a mental health cause for the tiredness: • when there is no evidence to suggest a physical disease, such as lack of any signs of a physical disease […]
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causes of chronic tiredness
The common reasons for chronic tiredness causes of chronic tiredness: Physical health problems • Moderate or severe anaemia • Chronic infections including tuberculosis, hepatitis and HIV/AIDS • Diabetes • Cancer • Chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, kidney disease causes of chronic tiredness: Mental health problems • Depression or anxiety • Alcohol or drug misuse […]
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why do people feel tired
Why do some people feel tired? why do people feel tired?Tiredness is one of the commonest reasons for feeling unwell. Tiredness can present in many ways. One way is feeling fatigued all the time. When this is severe, even minor activities such as getting dressed can seem difficult. Another common way of expressing tiredness is […]
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Things to remember when dealing with a person with a sleep problem
Things to remember when dealing with a person with a sleep problem • Sleeping problems are very common. Insomnia is a health problem if it has been present for at least two weeks and is causing difficulties. • Depression, alcohol misuse, excessive use of sleeping medicines and painful physical illnesses can cause insomnia. • Simple […]
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when to use sleeping pills
When to use sleeping pills when to use sleeping pills?Sleeping pills are medicines containing diazepam, lorazepam, nitrazepam and so on. They are among the commonest medicines used in the world. This fact alone shows us how frequent complaints of insomnia are. However, sleeping medicines produce an artificial sleep. They are all addictive, so that once […]
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Advice on how to sleep better
Advice on how to sleep better • Keep to a regular sleep routine. Go to bed at a fixed time. •Wake at the same time no matter how much sleep you have had during the night. Use an alarm clock if you have difficulty waking at a fixed time in the mornings. • Do not […]
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how to deal with sleep insomnia
how to deal with sleep insomnia. Questions to ask the person with sleep problems • What is your sleep pattern? Ask about the amount of sleep, daytime sleep and type of insomnia (for example, difficulty falling asleep, waking up in the middle of the night). • Do you take any medicines or alcohol to help […]
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