Fatigue & Nutrition

Not eating enough or eating the wrong food can cause fatigue. Foods high in sugar and simple carbohydrates can cause your blood sugar to peak and crash. Always eat a healthy breakfast that includes protein and complex carbohydrates to avoid fatigue and keep your energy levels stable. Hidden food allergies can make you sleepy. If …

Slide, Walk or Roll Heavy Packages

Are you moving? Have you considered the back-related injuries that can occur if you lift a box that's too heavy for you? Below are tips to ensure your physical well-being. Know your limitations; get help if needed. Slide, tilt, pivot, walk or roll large, heavy, cumbersome packages. Maintain constant contact between the object and the stable …

Fatigue & Exercise

Exercise will not make you more fatigued. Exercise generates energy. Sedentary people who start to exercise feel much less fatigued than those who stay idle. Jumping up and down can give you a jolt of energy. Sudden short bursts of exercise can trigger the release of feel-good endorphins. Studies have shown that a short walk …

Keys to Preventing Dehydration & Heat Related Illness

According to WebMD, prolonged or intense exposure to hot temperatures can cause heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and heat stroke. As your body works to cool itself under extreme or prolonged heat, blood rushes to the surface of your skin. As a result, less blood reaches your brain, muscles, and other organs. This …