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How Do You Measure Fatigue?

If you can measure fatigue you can manage fatigue.

Pupillometry is the measuring of pupil dynamics from light stimuli. Pupillary reaction of the human eye has been studied for more than 800 years. These reactions have been measured by medical professionals since the 18th century, to determine physiological and psychological conditions affecting the human body.

The reaction or reflex of the human pupil provides valuable information and insight to brain sensory and motor function.

Pupillometry is an objective and reliable means of detecting clinical fatigue, or other impairment in human beings as one of the major areas of the body that is sensitive to the effects of substance abuse, alcohol and human fatigue is the pupil.

No single organ is affected by lack of sleep more than the brain. In order to function, it must metabolise the glucose that it receives via the circulation of blood. Neither process is possible without sleep. Studies on changes in brain metabolism related to mental processing preformed on sleep-deprived subjects reveal that blood flow is reduced to the certain parts in the brain that play critical roles in decision making, attention span and the speed at which we adapt to new information.

Impairment is controlled by the cental nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system relaxes, slows down’, the electrical system of the body and the sympathetic nervous system ‘speeds up’ the electrical system of the body. The two systems working together keeps the body in balance. Research validates the idea that the parasympathetic nervous system controls pupil constriction and the sympathetic nervous system controls pupil dilation.

When we can capture the speed at which this process occurs, then we can measure the impairment levels of the individual and the level of fatigue.…

Fatigue and Tiredness – Do You Feel Fatigued? This Could Be Why!

Do you experience fatigue and tiredness? Do you always feel fatigued? You may be surprised by what is causing that fatigue; the reasons listed herein could be why!

Many people each day are being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome also known as CFS, and even though doctors and other health care professionals are not exactly sure why people get CFS; they still diagnose their patients as sufferers of this disorder. The purpose of this article will be to explore possible alternative causes of chronic fatigue syndrome in people; please bear in mind that this article will take a holistic or homeopathic approach to these causes instead of those easily recognized by conventional medicines.

There are three possible suspects in the creation or development of CFS in people, they include the following:

Suspect #1: Fungal Overgrowth – This is most common when people have an overgrowth of candida yeast in their body creating a fungal infection. This usually tends to happen to those people who find them constantly on antibiotics for prolonged periods of time. Having an overgrowth of this type of fungal can lead to a slowing of the adrenal glands and wear down the protection of the immune system, which allows for CFS to sneak in when least expected.

Suspect #2: Metal Poisoning – This type of poisoning comes from the heavy metals that most people come into contact on a regular basis and do not even realize it; these heavy metals include ones such as lead, arsenic and mercury. The toxins in these types of metals affect the body by attacking the immune system, lowering it, and the adrenal glands causing them to slow down or halt production. Again, much like with the fungal infections, these metals lower a person’s system enough that chronic fatigue can slip in creating a deeper underlying problem.

Suspect #3: Parasite Infestations – This type of infestation is caused by the parasites that everyone comes into contact daily; most are ingested without prior knowledge through food and drink. By eating out at restaurants, fast food joints, eating a lot of meat or raw fish such as sushi, and by drinking water from a faucet can give a person a parasitic infection. Parasites are those microorganisms that attach themselves to a host organism, feeding off their nutrients and resources, sapping the body’s natural energy reserves; allowing CFS to set in.

Of course the main symptoms are those that mirror the symptoms that accompany an illness such as the flu, a common cold, and a number of other health problems, making CFS very hard to diagnose. But if you find that you have been treated for every possible illness and the symptoms are still present then there is a good chance that you suffer from one or more of the three culprits mentioned above. Starting natural cleanses specially designed to cleanse these things from your system and seeking out a doctor who will listen to your suspicions and test accordingly, can help eliminate the above pests from your system reversing the effects of chronic fatigue syndrome in your body.…

Struggling From a Tired Body? Learn Why a Sluggish Bowel Creates a Sluggish Body!

Do you have days when your whole body is just aching with tiredness? You feel so weak and exhausted that you can barely drag your tired body out of bed when the alarm goes off? Then you need to take a good look at what’s coming out the other end, because a sluggish bowel creates a sluggish body.

Now as you sit here and read this article you’re probably thinking “I really don’t want to know what’s coming out the other end of my body” – but you should. Because even though bowel movements are probably not your usual topic of conversation (especially at the dinner table), they are a good representation of your inner health and why you’re prone to having a tired body.

You see, by having a “complete and satisfying” bowel movement in the morning – it will actually help you achieve a higher level of energy. Whereas if your bowel is over-burdened and blocked up, then it’s actually preventing your body from being able to absorb essential vitamins and minerals from the food that you’re eating.

In fact this is also one of the reasons why so many people get sick. Their bodies are so clogged up from all of the processed and toxic food that they’ve eaten over the years – that they’re depleted of nutrition, or more simply – severely malnourished.

Unbelievable given that we live in a world that has an abundant supply of fresh food.

But the real problem is that we’re choosing to eat all of the wrong foods which have very little fibre and very little nutritional value – plus we’re eating way too much of these types of foods.

You see, the fibre in food is an important bulking agent to the stool, because it aids in the elimination of waste materials from the colon. We actually need between 30-50g of fibre every day, and to put this in to perspective; three cups of steamed vegetables contains 10g of fibre.

So if you want to transform yourself from having a tired body into one that feels more energetic and radiant, then you need to look after your bowels.

Make sure that you’re having a high-fibre diet; drinking at least 1.5 – 2 litres of water a day; consuming sufficient essential fatty acids (EFAs) for lubrication (yikes, sorry to get so specific here); and incorporate regular, brisk exercise as a part of your daily lifestyle.

Oh, and another way to boost your bowels into action is by having a glass of warm water with lemon juice first thing in the morning. This aids the digestive system and makes the process of eliminating the waste products from your body so much easier.

I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling a heck of a lot less tired just thinking about that!…