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Fatigue is a set of physical and mental symptoms that can be brought on by extreme exertion or illness. Unlike normal tiredness, fatigue can feel like it seeps in “body and soul,” expressing itself as chronic tiredness or sleepiness, sore or aching muscles, brain fog, irritability, headaches, or dizziness that can’t be resolved by a simple good night’s sleep. Fatigue can be a result of lifestyle choices, environmental factors, and illness—or a combination of all three. We must isolate and address the causes of our fatigue to truly find rest.

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

You may want to keep a daily diary of your activities and symptoms, so you can track how much activity is too much for you. This may help you avoid pushing too hard on the days you feel good, which can result in a “crash” where you feel much worse later.

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Cognitive Changes After Cancer Treatment

Some cancers and treatments can result in cognitive changes that affect thinking, learning, processing or remembering information. These changes can affect many aspects of life such as the ability to work or even to do everyday tasks. Find out whether you have an increased risk of cognitive changes.

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The Fog that Follows Chemotherapy

Nearly every chemotherapy patient experiences short-term problems with memory and concentration. But about 15 percent suffer prolonged effects of what is known medically as chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment.

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Experts Update Exercise Guidelines for People Treated for Cancer

In November 2019, the American College of Sports Medicine updated its guidelines on exercise for cancer prevention, as well as guidelines on exercise to ease a number of treatment side effects, including fatigue, depression, physical functioning, and quality of life.

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Exercise May Help to Ease ‘Chemo Brain’

Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer who stayed physically active had fewer problems with memory and thinking.

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How Does Breast Cancer Affect Your Body?

Most of the biggest effects to your body from breast cancer come from the treatment, not from the disease. Find out what to expect.

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Types of Complementary Therapies

When you discuss a complementary therapy with your health care team and they agree that it is safe to try as part of your overall cancer care, this is called “integrative medicine.”

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The Seven Types of Rest: I Spent a Week Trying Them All. Could They Help End My Exhaustion?

When we feel fatigued most of us focus on sleep problems. But proper relaxation takes many forms. I spent a week exploring what really works.

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Fatigue Management: Tips and Tricks to Conserve Your Energy

We know that up to 90 percent of all individuals with MS report that they have experienced fatigue, and more than 50 percent admit it is their most disabling symptom. This “invisible symptom” is the most common cause of disability.

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What Does it Mean to Be Creative at the End of the World?

A few months and many deaths ago, I woke up exhausted, again. Every morning, I felt like I was rebuilding myself from the ground up. Waking up was hard. Getting to my desk to write was hard. Taking care of my body was hard. Remembering the point of it all was hard.

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