Feeling “worn out” is a sign of THIS disease?

No matter how much COFFEE you drink…

Or how much SLEEP you think you’re getting…

We all feel WORN OUT every now and again.

But for many older adults, what can start as feeling ‘tired’ can lead to constant FATIGUE…

Fatigue that never seems to go away… no matter how MUCH rest you get!

If you find yourself feeling constantly fatigued, keep reading.

Because new research has discovered a link between fatigue and a potentially DEADLY disease.

According to a study recently published in medRxiv.org, researchers have identified fatigue as an early warning sign of multiple sclerosis (MS) – a neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative condition that affects more than two million people.

MS comes with a laundry list of symptoms like vision loss… the inability to speak… numbness in your limbs… memory issues… and pain.

But perhaps the most frustrating part of MS is not being able to detect the disease EARLY…

Until now.

While feeling tired and fatigued are symptoms of MS… they can ALSO be one of the first warning signs of the disease.

The first thing to look out for are general feeling of tiredness. This includes feeling like you didn’t sleep well the night before… feeling sleepy or groggy later in the day, or after any kind of physical activity.

The second thing to be mindful of is if your muscles feel tired. Things like feeling weak after any kind of repeated activity (like walking), or even feeling like one leg is ‘dragging’ are signs of muscular fatigue – which is linked to MS.

Though there is no cure for MS, it doesn’t mean you need to succumb to the disease.

According to a study published in the journal Neurology, spending as little as 30 minutes outside in the sunshine on a daily basis may cut your risk of MS roughly in half.

It turns out that vitamin D – aka the ‘sunshine vitamin’ – has a protective effect on your body’s neurological system, which can help stave off MS.

The study found that those who spent an average of 30 minutes to an hour outside each day during the previous summer had a 52% lower chance of developing MS.

You can also take a vitamin D supplement, which is a great way to ensure that you’re getting ample amounts of the ‘sunshine’ vitamin if you can’t get outside. As with any supplement, be sure to only take the dosage listed on the product label.

If you have a history of MS in your family – or are experiencing early symptoms – be sure to talk to your doctor about vitamin D.

To fighting MS,

Sarah Reagan

Sources:

Kreimer, Susan. “Fatigue and Depression Common in Early Multiple Sclerosis.” https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967147