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Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy.
Follow the links below to find information about fatigue.
Updated February 2008
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Links to resources relating to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and fibromyalgia.
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Motor neurone disease - help with daily activities
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Better Health Channel
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Motor neurone disease (MND) affects the muscles that enable us to move, speak, breathe and swallow. Problems associated with the weakening of these muscles include difficulty moving about, breathlessness, fatigue, difficulty speaking and swallowing, sleeping problems (insomnia), stiffness, swelling and cold limbs. Techniques and aids can help alleviate these problems.
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Sep 2008
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Glandular fever
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myDr
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Find out about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis) - sometimes called the kissing disease.
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Jun 2008
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Fatigue
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CareSearch
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Fatigue is an extremely common problem amongst palliative care patients and causes significant distress. These pages provide information and evidence regarding fatigue for health professionals.
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Apr 2008
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Exercise for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Fatigue is now recognised as a side-effect of cancer and its treatment. In the past people with cancer were encouraged to rest if they felt fatigued. It is important that individuals with cancer receive appropriate support and advice to help them cope w...
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Feb 2008
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Pregnancy - signs and symptoms
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Better Health Channel
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Symptoms of pregnancy include amenorrhoea (missed period) and morning sickness. These symptoms are only clues to, not proof of, pregnancy. Most can be caused by other factors, such as stress or illness. A suspected pregnancy needs to be confirmed with medical tests.
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Jan 2008
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Fatigue fighting tips
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Better Health Channel
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There are many different ways you can boost your energy levels. However, always see your doctor to make sure that your fatigue isn't caused by an underlying medical problem.
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Oct 2007
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Fatigue explained
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Better Health Channel
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Fatigue is a symptom, rather than a specific disease or disorder. People who are fatigued feel tired all the time - in both body and mind. Fatigue can be caused by a number of factors working in combination.
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Oct 2007
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Multiple sclerosis - common problems
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Better Health Channel
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an incurable disease of the central nervous system that can affect the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. Common problems may include fatigue, incontinence, constipation, pain, cognitive changes, altered sensation, and muscular and visual changes.
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Oct 2007
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Drug therapy for the management of cancer related fatigue
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Fatigue associated with cancer is a significant problem. It can occur because of side effects of treatment or because of the disease itself. It can have a significant impact on a person's ability to function. The causes of fatigue are not fully understo...
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Oct 2007
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Fatigue & cancer treatment
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The Cancer Council Victoria
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Cancer treatment-related fatigue is a feeling of severe tiredness experienced by many people who have had chemotherapy and radiotherapy and other treatments.
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Aug 2007
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Thyroid conditions - Q & A
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Better Health Channel
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A range of questions on thyroid conditions. Our experts provide the answers.
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Jul 2007
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Tinnitus - lifestyle adjustments can help
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Better Health Channel
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You can learn to manage your tinnitus. There are a number of lifestyle changes that will help. Avoiding stress and loud noise are just two examples.
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Jul 2007
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Snoring
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Better Health Channel
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Around one in five people tend to snore at night. Snoring may be a symptom of significant sleep disordered breathing or obstructive sleep apnoea. Snoring isn't harmful in itself, but it can lead to long-term sleep deprivation for the snorer and anyone else kept awake by the noise. Treatment includes lifestyle changes, dental devices and surgery.
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Jul 2007
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Statement on fatigue and the anaesthetist
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Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
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In the interests of patient safety, it is important that anaesthetists are aware of the following principles and their responsibilities in respect of working while fatigued.
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Jun 2007
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Recognising tiredness
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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Learn how to read your child's signs of tiredness, how to avoid her becoming overstimulated, and how to help her settle.
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Jan 2007
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Fatigue
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Novita Children's Services
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This page describes what causes fatigue and tiredness for children with a physical disability and the effect on their lives. Some practical ideas are provided for how to reduce this problem.
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Dec 2006
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Workplace safety - noise pollution
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Better Health Channel
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Hearing damage occurs when noise is higher than 85 decibels, which is about the loudness of heavy traffic. There are many ways to reduce exposure to excessive noise in the workplace. Damage can include tinnitus, hearing loss and other health problems such as headaches and fatigue.
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Nov 2006
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Amantadine for fatigue in multiple sclerosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease affecting young and middle-aged adults. One of the most common and disabling symptoms of MS is fatigue. Different approaches have been used to try and improve this, including energy conservation, specialised ...
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Nov 2006
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Over-exercise
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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We are always being told about how good exercise is for us, but did you know that you can exercise too much and this can affect your health?
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Jul 2006
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Over-exercise
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Australians are sometimes seen as sport mad and young Australians do many different types of exercise and sport. But too much of anything can create problems.
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May 2006
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