Feeling fatigued can be a real drag: it can drastically get in the way of your entire day! While there are certain reasons you may be feeling more tired than usual such as cutting your sleep hours, feeling stressed, or not exercising enough, diabetes can be a culprit as well.
In fact, fatigue is considered one of the most disabling diabetes symptoms.
Why Diabetes Causes Fatigue
Diabetes can cause fatigue with both high and low blood sugar levels. High blood sugar can slow down circulation in the body, making it difficult for them to get the oxygen requirements they need.
On the other hand, when blood sugar levels are too low, your body doesn’t have enough fuel to go. Thus, you feel run down and extremely fatigued.
Either way you look at in, any imbalance in blood sugar levels can cause that fatigue that may be dragging you down.
3 Tips to Boost Energy
If you’re tired of feeling tired, here are three caffeine-free energy boosting tips to give your body the fuel it needs!
#1. Exercise
While the last thing you may feel like doing when run down and tired is working out, exercise can actually help boost your energy levels. If you’re feeling fatigued in the middle of the day, go for a 10-minute brisk walk on your lunch break. It helps to get the blood flowing and can help oxygenate your cells, helping to give your body that energy boost you’ve been looking for.
Have a little more time on your hands? Try a gentle yoga sequence for both physical and stress reducing benefits!
#2. Eat Right
Yes, diet has a lot to do with your energy levels! If you consume a well-balanced diet, and you nourish your body each time you sit down to eat, you are more likely to manage your blood pressure levels better.
When your blood sugar levels are balanced, you are more likely to feel energized and less likely to deal with that energy plummet each day.
#3. Get Enough Sleep
This goes without saying, but getting enough sleep is one of the best things you can do to support your energy levels. Try to get to bed before 10 pm each night to prevent an evening cortisol spike, and strive for eight uninterrupted hours of sleep per night. You would be surprised what a restful night sleep can do for your health and your overall energy levels.
Try implementing these tips this week and see how your energy levels are! A little self-care can go a long way.
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Diabetes Self Management. URL Link Accessed February 3, 2017
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