Natural Wellbeing Blog

As fall progresses into winter, the days will continue to get shorter and shorter. For many people, work, athleticism and everyday activities become more difficult to accomplish because of the lack of light outside. However, work and life don’t stop simply because the sun isn’t out to greet us in the morning or when we return home from work.

Feeling a little fatigued is normal after a long day at work, intense exercise or during stressful periods. But if you’re feeling exhausted and sluggish all day, every day, there’s a good chance that something else is going on with your health. Extreme fatigue is often a symptom of illness and is the tell-tale symptom of one viral infection, in particular.

Everyone knows how it feels to be completely worn down. After getting sick, dealing with a stressful and busy holiday season or having a few nights of terrible sleep, our bodies might be in pain and we might struggle to finish our day-to-day tasks. However, the exhaustion typically only lasts for a day or two before we feel normal again.

Hormones are some of the major regulators of our bodies. They contribute to the production of muscles, bones and fatty tissues, they play a large role in sexual function and they can influence our ability to process emotions. When these hormones are not produced at adequate levels, they can create symptoms that are difficult to manage.

Many people suffer from a strange, seemingly-unrelated group of symptoms that negatively affect their health, including fatigue, sinus infections and digestive issues. While each symptom may be related to a condition particular to one part of the body, many people miss how these symptoms are related: they are all caused by candida overgrowth.