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• Symptoms of exhaustion
• Treatment of exhaustion
• Diet
• Medicines
• Folk remedies

Wasting is a progressive decrease in body weight in which the body mass index (BMI) decreases to 20 kg/m2 or less.
BMI = body weight (kg) divided by height (m) squared.

There are three degrees of exhaustion depending on BMI:

• mild degree of malnutrition: BMI = 17..20 kg/m2;
• average degree of malnutrition: BMI = 16..17 kg/m2;
• severely malnourished: BMI = less than 16 kg/m2.

Wasting can be primary, caused by poor nutrition, and secondary, as a result of metabolic disorders and disease.

Causes of exhaustion

• forced or voluntary restriction in normal nutrition;
• diseases of the digestive system, other diseases;
• taking medications that reduce appetite;
• mental disorders;
• hormonal diseases.

You should know that exhaustion has serious consequences. Lack of body weight significantly increases the likelihood of developing cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. People suffering from malnutrition shorten their lives on average by 12-14 years.

What is exhaustion

Cachexia is a depletion of the body that is accompanied by severe weight loss. All processes in the body slow down, causing lethargy, weakness, depression and even disturbances of consciousness.

Everything happens for a reason:

• prolonged fasting;
• due to taking medications that reduce appetite;
• regular intake of low-calorie foods;
• anorexia;
• diseases of the digestive system, especially pathologies that prevent food from being absorbed properly;
• thyroid diseases;
• severe poisoning;
• inflammation of the liver, lungs and kidneys;
• heart diseases.

Nervous exhaustion is a person’s psycho-emotional state. Exhaustion is associated with constant psychological stress, overwork and stress.

According to statistics, people from twenty to forty-five years old are exposed to this pathology. Mental disorder is observed in able-bodied people with mental stress. If you do not control the condition, you can bring the body to sad consequences.

Consequences of mental disorder

The symptoms of the disorder cannot be ignored; they have consequences.

A woman’s shattered nervous system affects her communication with others. Any situation is perceived with hostility, irritation and even anger appear. A person refuses to communicate with loved ones, believing that this will be better for everyone.

A severe form of exhaustion changes the attitude towards life and provokes mental problems. They are accompanied by obsessive manic thoughts and ideas. Personality degradation occurs.

It is no secret that mental illnesses provoke various diseases. Many women complain of candidiasis, herpes, and disruption of the endocrine system. Exhaustion of the nervous system provokes a disorder in the thyroid gland, and weight fluctuates.

Disorders provoke women to resort to bad habits, such as smoking, alcohol and even drugs. Such remedies only aggravate the situation, leading to prolonged depression.

Symptoms of physical exhaustion of the body

The main symptom of physical exhaustion is severe weight loss - a sharp loss of body weight.

Additional signs:

• lethargy;
• muscle weakness;
• daytime drowsiness and nighttime insomnia;
• decreased physical activity;
• infertility;
• low libido;
• in men it causes impotence;
• dry skin and mucous membranes;
• low blood pressure;
• fragility of hair and nail plate;
• hypovitaminosis;
• tearfulness, irritability and depression;
• swelling.

In severe cases, fainting, confusion, paralysis and coma may occur.

If you have such symptoms, you should immediately seek help from a specialist to avoid serious health consequences.

Let's watch a video about the causes and symptoms of body exhaustion:

Overdo it

There's a fine line between what experts call "overexertion" and what they call "overtraining." Overexertion involves using the principles of overload during training, that is, using an increase in intensity, duration, and/or frequency of exercise in order to create so-called “positive stress” in the body, which will lead to improved fitness over time. Overexerting yourself should leave you feeling tired and exhausted, but after two to three days of proper recovery, this should all go away.

Overtraining occurs when the additional stress is too great and the recovery is insufficient. This entails loss of sleep, lethargy, illness, and physical fitness does not improve, despite the increased training load. A person may need to put them on to recover from something like this. Getting sick is no joke, and three full weeks without training can really hurt your long-term goals. When in doubt, just listen to your body: work as hard as you can when you feel good, and rest when you feel overworked.

Exhaustion of the body in a child

Most often, children suffer from nervous exhaustion. This mainly happens due to constant conflicts, quarrels, disagreements and shouting in the family. It is important to remember that childhood psychological trauma can affect his entire life in the future.

Also, a mental disorder can occur in a child due to excessive demands and strict upbringing. For fear of upsetting the parents, the child is in a state of fear and tension, which negatively affects his well-being and health.

It is also necessary to control mental and physical stress. Spending a long time at the computer, sporting events and classes can lead to exhaustion.

Symptoms for this condition are:

• Pale skin on the face.
• Lethargy.
• Sense of anxiety.
• Drowsiness, or vice versa, insomnia.
• Apathy and indifference to others.
• Irritability, which subsequently leads to aggression.
• Poor appetite.
• Weak immune system.
• Dizziness and headache attacks.

Cachexia in a child is quite rare. The child does not have the strength to exercise, often gets sick, and his performance decreases.

The problem can be detected during a physical examination, body weight, the condition of the mucous membrane and skin are measured. Consultation with a gastroenterologist and neurologist is required. The child is prescribed vitamins, microelements and nutritional mixtures to restore weight and normalize body functions.

How to prevent the development of anorexia?

Those girls who do not know how to objectively assess their figure are at risk of developing anorexia. There are different body types, different metabolic types, different genetic characteristics. The ideal figures of the girls on the cover are a mixture of natural data and careful photo processing. Fat should not become the main enemy, because the absence of fat does not determine the beauty of the body. Moreover, a uniform small layer of it is one of the components of a harmonious physique.

You need to understand that most will not be able to achieve an ideal result: the legs may not be so long, the bones may not be really wide, the waist may not be naturally narrow enough. You cannot assume that reducing the percentage of body fat will lead to your cherished goal - objectively evaluate your data and find your ideal, the state of your figure in which you look best. If your ideal is an invented image that has nothing to do with your figure, you can strive for it for a long time and unsuccessfully, but as a result you will drive yourself to anorexia.

To avoid the development of anorexia, you need to lose weight at a slow pace and avoid severe dietary restrictions. If the caloric intake is too low, a person’s metabolism decreases; to maintain vital functions, he needs less and less energy, as a result, the process of losing weight gradually slows down. Girls begin to be even stricter about their diet, which leads to tissue breakdown and loss of appetite. The development of anorexia begins, if you do not stop at this stage in time, food will soon cause disgust.

Drug treatment of cachexia

The following medications are used as treatment:

• If the disease is caused by a lack of vitamins, then multivitamins are prescribed. Brewer's yeast is effective, it is rich in vitamins and promotes weight gain.
• To normalize the digestive system, enzyme preparations are prescribed, for example Pancreatin, Mezim and Festal.
• Tablets to increase appetite (Peritol, Astonin, Pernexin). This is especially true for anorexia, or for patients with low secretion of gastric juice.

If the source of exhaustion is infectious diseases, the doctor prescribes antibacterial medications that will cleanse the body of harmful microorganisms in a short period of time.

Psychotropic drugs are prescribed only by a qualified specialist for a mental or nervous disorder. All medications are prescribed strictly by the attending physician; self-medication is not allowed, as this can lead to an even worse condition and will prolong the course of treatment.

Don't judge yourself

Your goal-setting process should include assessing the weak links in your goal chain and how to strengthen those links. Using the marathon example above, short-term goals could include testing your fitness in some way, such as the time it takes you to run one kilometer, healthy eating advice, gait analysis, body composition analysis, etc. etc.

Example:

Short-term (“smart”) goal #2: Over the next two weeks, I will run one mile within a certain time and evaluate my current fitness.

Interim goals should include repeating such checks every few weeks. This will help you understand what changes should be made if necessary. Modifying goals in this way is key to developing long-term, sustainable motivation.

Treatment of cachexia with folk remedies

Cachexia cannot be treated with folk remedies. Even with long-term use of herbs and herbal preparations, a positive result is not observed.

There are herbs that, in combination with medications, help restore appetite. In this case, the herb of wormwood, centaury, dandelion, black currant and ginger root are brewed.

The main thing you can do to not lose weight and regain weight is to eat right and follow your diet. The human menu should include fats of plant and animal origin, carbohydrates and proteins.

Proteins are needed by the body; they are the main component for the structure of cells. Animal proteins are found in seafood, meat, dairy products, poultry, vegetable protein is found in legumes and nuts.

Carbohydrates are found in cereals, rye bread, sweets, fresh vegetables and fruits. Preference should be given to natural and healthy food, eat more vegetables than sweets.

A properly selected diet will help saturate the body with vitamins and nutrients and begin to gain the necessary body weight. To ensure a balanced diet, you should consult a nutritionist.

Act without a plan

As you know, failure to plan is planning to fail. With this approach, high, long-term goals are outlined, but no intermediate points are planned on the way to achieving these goals. Set high goals, but don't forget about milestones and short-term goals. This will ensure that you stay in shape and reach your final goal safely.

Example:

Long term goal: I will run a marathon this year.

Interim goal: I will run half a marathon within the next six months.

Short-term (smart) goal: Over the next week, I will go for three runs, each of which will take at least 10 minutes.

Smart goals: specific, measurable, achievable, reasonable, and time-bound.

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Nervous exhaustion and its symptoms

For convenience, we indicate the symptoms of nervous exhaustion in the table.

All these symptoms serve as signals that the body is exhausted and requires rest.

We invite you to watch an interesting video about the symptoms of nervous exhaustion:

Diagnostics

Diagnosis of the disease involves taking an anamnesis. It involves studying the clinical picture and possible causes. Namely, lifestyle and nutrition. Concomitant pathologies are examined.

Diagnosis is also based on laboratory tests. These include a picture of blood and urine. Anemia is detected in the blood. Leukemia and thrombocytopenia may also occur.

The blood picture is also characterized by a decrease in the levels of protein, sugar, cholesterol and chlorides. These processes are directly related to metabolic disorders.

Ultrasound diagnostics is used. This study can detect dystrophy of internal organs. This is the most noticeable process in such a study. An MRI may also be performed.

An MRI reveals an even more visible picture of the disease. Violations of the internal organs have been accurately identified. Which is a significant indicator in this case.

In the diagnosis of nutritional dystrophy, other diseases take place. They need to be excluded. Various studies are being conducted for this. They involve identifying tumors and tuberculosis.

A biopsy may be performed. If the disease process is complicated by the presence of tumor formations. If tuberculosis is suspected, a chest X-ray is performed.

If diabetes is suspected, blood is taken. Mainly blood for sugar. And also blood for hormones. In the presence of endocrine pathology.

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Treatment of nervous exhaustion in hospital and at home

Treatment in the hospital is carried out if no positive dynamics are observed within a week after rest and folk remedies. A consultation with a psychotherapist is required, who, based on the diagnosis, will prescribe a treatment regimen.

As a home treatment, it is first recommended to get a good night's sleep and rest. Drink vitamins and soothing herbs: lemon balm, mint, chamomile, sage, valerian.

Use essential oils of lavender, orange, maritime pine and patchouli. If you add honey to herbs, it will not only relieve tension, but also relieve insomnia.

It has been proven that physical activity helps relieve fatigue. It is worth exercising moderation and choosing a suitable load so as not to deplete the body even more.

Prevention

Poor sleep, improper daily routine and frequent lack of sleep destroy the body and provoke the development of nervous diseases.

To prevent this, the following rules must be followed as a preventive measure:

• Correctly alternate between rest and work time.
• Ensure yourself a sound and healthy sleep. A good night's rest should be taken very seriously, as constant lack of sleep leads to overwork and fatigue.
• Eat properly.
• Play sports – physical activity relieves stress, helps you relax and increases your vitality.