Grouchy Old Man (Or Woman)

Feel like you're just getting old and life is getting you down? Too many aches and pains? Tired all the time? Well, maybe you are getting old, and there's nothing that can be done about your age, but certainly there is something that can be done to elevate your mood, give you more energy and alleviate those aches and pains.

Symptoms like these are often diagnosed as chronic fatigue syndrome and the conventional handling for such a condition is to tell the patient "it's all in your head" and you're just getting old.

The usual method of "handling" chronic fatigue syndrome are not workable. Conventional medicine includes psychological counseling, physical therapy and perhaps a dietitian and sleep therapist.

However, if one finds and treats the physical causes for these symptoms of old age (which are also symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome) you can get results and dissipation of symptoms. Food has a lot to do with it. If you eat a lot of refined carbohydrates, symptoms will worsen. If you eat slow-burning carbohydrates (fiber), your condition will improve and the body will have energy. Omega-3 fatty acids in fish and flaxseed oil will make pain lessen or disappear, whereas saturated fats and refined vegetable oils will only make pain worse.

Food allergies can also make a huge difference. Sometimes these allergies are not brought on until later in life, so if you have physical difficulties, a doctor should test for such things. Then those particular foods can be avoided. Wheat and dairy products are often culprits.

There is also a chemical produced in the body, a lack of which can result in the aches and depression of chronic fatigue syndrome and old age. It is called neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin controls mood and a lack of it contributes to feelings of gloom. The perception of pain is increased when the body lacks this chemical..

St. John's Wort, SAMe and 5-HIP are names of natural supplements that increase serotonin and can provide alleviation of pain and depression. They are much safer than psychiatric drugs and unlike psychiatric anti-depressants these natural remedies are backed by solid research. Also they do not have the damaging side effects of prescription anti-depressants.

If you feel like you are becoming a grouchy old man or woman, get yourself some help. A program especially for your body with a good diet and supplements will bring you new energy for life.

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September 24 2009 | Anti-Aging | 1 Comment »