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why am I so tired?
Fatigue has many causes including:
• Sleep disorders
• An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
• Use of alcohol, illegal drugs, or overuse of medications
• Depression
• Stress
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Lupus and other autoimmune disorders
brush up your sleep skills
• Try to go to bed and get up at the same time each day (including weekends).
• Avoid daytime naps.
• Don‘t drink alcohol in the evening.
• Don‘t drink beverages with caffeine
(coffee, tea, pop) after mid-afternoon.
• Keep your bedroom dark, quiet, and comfortable.
reading list
The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night‘s Sleep (Harvard Medical School Guides) by Lawrence Epstein and Steven Mardon
Getting a Good Night‘s Sleep (A Cleveland Clinic Guide) by Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer
Good Night: The Sleep Doctor‘s 4−Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health by Dr. Michael Breus
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