Feel exhausted? More aches and pains that you can take? Life just getting you down? And you’re told it’s because you’re getting old? Perhaps you’re getting on in years, and there’s nothing that can be done about the years, but there is something that can be done to get rid of the aches and pains, increase vitality and give you a brighter outlook on life.
Chronic fatigue syndrome often carries these symptoms, but with conventional medicine there’s not much you can do about it. It’s almost like saying, “Well, you’re just getting old,” or “it’s all in your head.”
The usual method of “handling” chronic fatigue syndrome are not workable. Conventional medicine includes psychological counseling, physical therapy and perhaps a dietitian and sleep therapist.
However, if one finds and treats the physical causes for these symptoms of old age (which are also symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome) you can get results and dissipation of symptoms. Food has a lot to do with it. If you eat a lot of refined carbohydrates, symptoms will worsen. If you eat slow-burning carbohydrates (fiber), your condition will improve and the body will have energy. Omega-3 fatty acids in fish and flaxseed oil will make pain lessen or disappear, whereas saturated fats and refined vegetable oils will only make pain worse.
A doctor also needs to test the body for food allergies. Often these allergies do not start until one becomes older. If you have the tests done, you can avoid wheat or dairy products or whatever is found to be the allergy. This can change your life.
Neurotransmitter serotonin is a chemical produced by the body which regulates mood and a lack of this chemical makes one feel gloomy and cause other symptoms attributed to chronic fatigue syndrome. It also is associated with pain, and a lack of serotonin increases perception of pain.
Psychiatric anti-depressant drugs do not reach the underlying cause, and therefore just mask symptoms - and additionally bring on a wide range of unwanted side effects. Natural remedies, backed by solid research (which anti-depressants are not), are much safer. St. John’s Wort, SAMe, and 5-HIP are all natural supplements that boost serotonin.
If you feel like you are becoming a grouchy old man or woman, get yourself some help. A program especially for your body with a good diet and supplements will bring you new energy for life.
