Am I Just Tired or Is It Chronic Fatigue?

Are you tired, sleepy, exhausted or fatigued? Whatever you call it, it is common. In fact, a recent report in The New York Post found that forty-two percent of Americans start feeling tired as early as noon. While many can blame a lack of sleep or poor quality sleep, the cause of persistent tiredness is not always easy to pinpoint. It is important to understand when it is occasional (and explainable) tiredness and when it is chronic fatigue.

What is Chronic Fatigue?

Chronic fatigue affects tens of thousands of people in the United States. It is most common among young to middle-aged adults, with women being the most frequently affected. Symptoms of chronic fatigue include:

• Fatigue or exhaustion that has lasted for six months or longer with other conditions that could cause fatigue being excluded
• Short-term memory problems
• Inability to concentrate
• Tender lymph nodes
• Sore throat
• Muscle pain
• Joint pain without swelling or redness
• Unusual headache patterns
• Feeling tired even after receiving adequate amounts of sleep
• Extreme exhaustion following exercise

Dr. Daniel Benhuri is proud to offer treatments for chronic fatigue that are safe and effective for long-term management of your condition. Our clinic is equipped with the knowledge and tools it takes to evaluate your symptoms of fatigue and help you find the relief you need to live a better quality of life.

Before treatment for fatigue begins, we may suggest comprehensive laboratory testing to evaluate stress hormones, vitamin/mineral deficiencies or other markers that could be influencing your daily level of energy. We believe in addressing the underlying reason for your chronic fatigue when possible and offering a customized treatment plan that considers conservative therapies first.

Do you struggle to make it through the day without a nap or afternoon caffeine? Let us help. Dr. Benhuri understands the drastic impact that chronic fatigue can have on your physical, emotional and mental well-being. Our Beverly Hills medical care team is ready to partner with you for better health.