Middle-Age Fatigue Can Be Serious

Morning Health - [View as a web page]( [Morning Health - Healthy, Wealthy and Wise](#) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Middle-Age Fatigue Can Be Serious]( [by Morning Health Team]( These days, by the time many women reach 40-years of age, they feel tired and fatigued and generally dismiss it as the result of raising a family, caring for a house and working. After spending 40 hours a week on the job, women come home to their husband and kids. They cook dinner and clean up afterwards. They do the laundry. They run the kids to soccer, band, cheerleader, choir, football and other extracurricular activities. She also has to do the shopping and keep the house clean and organized. By the time her head hits the pillow, she's exhausted and goes to sleep thinking about doing it all over again the next day. Yes, working moms are the busiest people in the world and far too often, they don't get the credit they deserve nor do they get the time to rest and relax. But is this exhaustion just a sign of a busy hectic life of working, raising a family and taking care of a house or could it be more serious than that? Doctors are urging every American with high blood pressure to read this trending news story: [Why doctors in the know no longer prescribe blood pressure drugs]( Jim Gray, Editor Vibrant Health News Sadly, when many women go to see their doctor about their tiredness or fatigue, they don't get much sympathy. Most doctors are also tired and fatigued and tend to dismiss their patients' complaints as the result of a busy life. Sometimes, they will draw blood and test for things like anemia (low iron levels) and thyroid problems (especially if they are overweight). Low thyroid levels can result in feeling tired, but generally is associated with a low metabolism and weight gain. However, that's not always the case as one woman I know was underweight when the blood work said she had low thyroid. The doctor was so surprised that he drew blood a second time and had it run again, and yes, this very slender and underweight woman was tired because of a low thyroid level. Once on medication, she wasn't as tired all the time as she was before. However, chronic fatigue can affect many women and if left unchecked and untreated, chronic fatigue can lead to a downward spiral of the woman's health. It can weaken her immune system, lead to early aging and increase risk of diseases like heart disease. Over time, the symptoms of fatigue can build and get worse over time. Knowing what to watch for can prompt you to get help if you find yourself with some of these symptoms of fatigue: [More...]( Related Articles: [California's Senate Passes Financial Disaster Single-Payer Healthcare Bill]( [Tattoos & Raw Oysters Can Kill You!]( This article presented by [MorningHealth.com]( [MorningHealth.com] Please note: We sent this e-mail to {EMAIL} This email is never sent unsolicited. You have received this Morning Health email because you subscribed to it, you have done business with us, or someone forwarded it to you. If you would like to advertise with us, please go to [Emailabilities.com]( If you would prefer not to receive this email...[click here to unsubscribe]( Please read our Privacy Policy. For any further comments or concerns please email us at [morninghealth.com](mailto:heathupdate@morninghealth.com) . Please add [morninghealth.com](mailto:healthupdate@morninghealth.com) to your address book and whitelist us. Email was sent by MorningHealth.com, 1515 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 [Morning Health](