Fatigue

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Fatigue can be a severe problem for elderly people, particularly for seniors suffering from physical ailments. According to a study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, of the 199 residents surveyed at a residential care facility, 51% reported mild fatigue, 40% reported moderate fatigue, and 7% reported severe fatigue. Fatigue also was reported to contribute to depression, limit activities of daily living, influence use of medication, and impair the ability to perform a three-minute walk. Of those surveyed, 11% reported fatigue lasting more than five years.

If you or someone you love suffers from fatigue, please contact our office. We can perform a full examination, correct any spinal subluxations which may be causing the problem, and prescribe a wellness program of consistent exercise to keep you active now and in the future.

Reference: Liao S, Ferrell BA. Fatigue In An Older Population. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2000: Vol. 48, pp426-30.