What causes general fatigue in the summer?
Introduction: It's common to experience general fatigue in the summer, often accompanied by symptoms like sweating and dizziness. So, what causes this general fatigue in the summer? Experts point out that general fatigue is mostly caused by physical weakness, anemia, or other illnesses. Therefore, different conditioning methods should be chosen based on the specific cause.
I. General fatigue caused by physical weakness
Whether male or female, if you not only feel fatigued but also experience excessive sweating, sensitivity to heat, dizziness, and drowsiness in the summer, and heatstroke is ruled out, you should consider if you have kidney deficiency. If the fatigue persists for a long time, you may also need to consider qi deficiency.
Recommended conditioning methods:
Physical weakness can be divided into many types, such as qi deficiency, blood deficiency, yin deficiency, and yang deficiency. General fatigue is often caused by qi and blood deficiency. When conditioning, you can focus on replenishing qi and blood.
① People with qi deficiency often show symptoms like lacking strength, getting tired easily, dizziness, reluctance to speak, sweating easily even when sitting still, being very sensitive to wind, and catching colds frequently. These people should eat more foods that are sweet in taste, neutral in nature (not too cold or too hot), nutritious, and easy to digest, including meats, fish, rice, beans, and melons. Note that foods like yams, sweet potatoes, and potatoes can produce gas, so people who are prone to bloating should limit their intake.
② People with blood deficiency often show symptoms like sallow complexion without color, pale eyelids and nails, dizziness, blurred vision, dry eyes, dry hair, dry skin, palpitations, fast heartbeat, poor sleep, forgetfulness, and frequent numbness in the hands and feet. Women may also experience symptoms such as light, scanty, or absent menstrual periods. What to do about the general fatigue caused by this condition? It's best to eat more foods rich in iron, high in protein, and rich in vitamins to promote blood replenishment. Also, note that red dates and longan pulp are high in calories and can easily cause "internal heat" (上火), so people who are prone to canker sores or facial acne should eat them less.
II. General fatigue caused by anemia
Dizziness and fatigue are common early symptoms for people with anemia. Due to insufficient hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells is reduced, leading to inadequate oxygen supply to vital organs. This lack of oxygen supply to these vital organs can cause corresponding functional impairments. When blood flow to the brain is insufficient, it can cause symptoms like dizziness and fatigue. Usually, when dizziness occurs, it is often accompanied by concurrent symptoms such as general fatigue, loss of appetite, and poor sleep. Therefore, dizziness and fatigue are closely related to anemia.
III. General fatigue caused by other illnesses
1. Fatigue caused by diarrhea can be treated with anti-diarrheal medication. Then, certain dietary adjustments can be made.
2. Fatigue caused by a cold or fever: After getting a cold or fever, many people feel listless. In this case, you just need to treat the illness to regain your energy and vitality.
Regarding the question of what to do about general fatigue, the first step is to identify the cause. You need to figure out what is causing the lack of energy in your body. Physical weakness, anemia, or illness can all lead to fatigue, so treatment should be targeted to the specific cause.