Inflammation Might Be the Reason You're Always Tired—Here's What to Do About It

Everyone gets tired—this isn't anything new. It may be from physical exertion, working on your feet all day or pushing yourself in a new workout routine. Or it may stem from the mental or emotional exertion from trying to meeting a deadline, focusing intently on a project or new interest, or worrying more than normal. Regardless of the exact cause, all the body usually needs to bounce back and shake the tiredness is a night or two of good sleep. But what about when a few good nights of sleep don't fix things? Instead of feeling refreshed, you continue to wake up worn out, struggling to focus and to find motivation to complete routine tasks. The best way to describe it is you're "always tired." But the reality is you probably aren't just tired; you're fatigued! And if you can't associate this continued tiredness with intense exertion, then inflammation is likely playing a role in the development of that fatigue. Unusual or persistent fatigue may be a sign of a serious medical problem. A...