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What is Fatigue?
Every muscle, tissue, organ, mental activity such as thinking, creating, and analyzing, and physical activity such as walking, and working all require energy. In modern times, we push our bodies too much. Particularly in urban corporate life, the competition is so high that our brains and body hardly get any rest.
It is like driving a car all the time at the full speed. When the car is driven at around 40-60 kph, the engine, brake, clutch, and all other parts remain good, alongside fuel efficiency. However, as the car is raced, every part of the car is put under more stress than they are capable of handling, and thus after a certain time, the car goes into maintenance mode.
The same thing happens with our bodies. The hormone cortisol is like the engine oil for our body, which enables us to take a lot of stress and push our body. When we push our body and have less rest, our body suffers extreme wear and tear. The number of cells dying is far too higher than the replacement rate(creation of new cells). So we age faster. After some years, our body’s wear and tear lead to reduced energy production and transportation. At this stage, our hormones adrenaline and cortisol are almost exhausted and our body is incapable of handling stress. So we start getting tired.
Fatigue is the next stage to tiredness, where we feel that we are left with absolutely no energy to function. We feel sleepy and tired, and our brain efficiency goes down by several folds. We find it hard to manage our life. We lose interest in most of the things that are important to us.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) (also called myalgic encephalomyelitis [ME]), is a disorder characterized by unexplained profound fatigue that is worsened by exertion. The fatigue is accompanied by cognitive dysfunction and impairment of daily functioning that persists for more than 6 months. CFS is a biological illness, not a psychological disorder.
Though exact pathology is debated and unknown, Lyfas studies have revealed the following strong correlation:
- Adrenaline and cortisol exhaustion
- Hypercalcemia
- Sympathetic dominance
- Fatty Liver
- Gut Dysbiosis
- Accelerated Aging
- Arterial Stiffness
Diagnosis
There’s no single test to confirm a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. Symptoms can mimic those of many other health problems, including:
- Sleep disorders. Chronic fatigue can be caused by sleep disorders. A sleep study can determine if your rest is being disturbed by disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, or insomnia.
- Medical problems. Fatigue is a common symptom in several medical conditions, such as anemia, diabetes, and underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Lab tests can check your blood for evidence of some of the top suspects.
- Mental health issues. Fatigue is also a symptom of a variety of mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety. A counselor can help determine if one of these problems is causing your fatigue.
It’s also common for people who have chronic fatigue syndrome to also have other health problems at the same time(called comorbidity), such as sleep disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, depression or anxiety.
Not for Diagnosis Disclaimer
Please note that the current instrument is not intended to diagnose CFS. This test is a preliminary screening and self-assessment test to become aware of the early stage fatigue, so test-takers can take proper clinical consultancy and may get their condition diagnosed in detail and take precautionary and lifestyle changes to minimize the effect of the disease.
About FSS Instrument
The Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) is a 9-item scale that measures the severity of fatigue and its effect on a person’s activities and lifestyle in patients with a variety of disorders. It was originally devised for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) or systemic lupus erythematosus1Krupp LB, LaRocca NG, Muir-Nash J, Steinberg AD. Arch Neurol. 1989 Oct;46(10):1121-3. The Fatigue Severity Scale. Application to patients with multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Arch Neurol. 1989;46(10):1121-3. Accessed 27 June 2019..
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This test is provided as-is. Acculi Labs Pvt. Ltd. and Lyfas take no responsibility for the harm arising from taking the test, including Hypochondriasis, mental trauma, and others. The results of this test can not be used as evidence in a court of law. No institutional, legal or disciplinary actions can be initiated based on the test results. Furthermore, we take no responsibility for the validity and accuracy of the test. This is adapted from the original FSS . This is an anonymous test, and we do not capture your sensitive data that reveals your identity, including your name, GPS, mobile number, etc. However, we log your IP address and the final test result(not individual answers).
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Health conditions change all the time depending upon various aspects of life, and therefore time tests are not true reflections of any health condition. In order to solve this challenge, we have introduced membership tests. Once you join the site, all your tests will be linked with your user ID. Please note that Lyfas do not share your data with any parties, and all the data is encrypted with industry-standard encryption. You can anytime get all your data deleted by generating a delete-data request. Membership enables you to track the changes in the parameters in subsequent tests and helps you to take proper measurements based on the areas that need improvement.
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References
- 1Krupp LB, LaRocca NG, Muir-Nash J, Steinberg AD. Arch Neurol. 1989 Oct;46(10):1121-3. The Fatigue Severity Scale. Application to patients with multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Arch Neurol. 1989;46(10):1121-3. Accessed 27 June 2019.
