Asthenia

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Last Updated December 20th, 2021

The symptoms of asthenia are often confused with those of extreme fatigue and sleeplessness. If you feel that your body is unable to meet the physical demands of daily life in a chronic way, then it could be asthenia. A person with asthenia feels sleepy and drowsy even after getting 8 hours of night time sleep. People feel sluggish and sapped out off energy. Owing to these, concentration decreases. Long term asthenia symptoms can also lead to onset of depression.
The name asthenia literally means “lack of vigor”. The main symptoms of asthenia are inability to perform routine tasks and chronic onset of fatigue. If this chronic fatigue lasts longer than a span of 6 months, it is treated as a case of asthenia syndrome. Depression can both be a cause and an after-effect of asthenia. Asthenia syndrome often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.
Senile asthenia is defined as a state where in there is significant loss of physiological reserve and the individual grows more vulnerable to stress factors. It is closely associated with aging hence the term senile is used to describe the symptoms of asthenia. Senile asthenia has high co-morbidity with heart diseases and thus if left undiagnosed can lead to fatal complications.

Overview of Asthenia

Asthenia is a health condition characterized mainly by weakness and fatigue. A person suffering from asthenia often shows muscular weakness and a consistent lack of energy. It is caused mainly by environmental stress, certain clinical and psychological conditions. Occupational hazards and lifestyle trends may also aggravate this condition. All of these can take a serious toll on human health.

What is asthenia?

Asthenia manAsthenia is the weakness and fatigue that result from physical and mental stress. Overstress and existing medical conditions may aggravate this condition. It is also defined as an as the acute condition of energy deficiency within the body that is manifested as physical weakness.

Two major biological processes occur within the human body that determines the energy level of an individual. These are – anabolism (build-up of complex molecules from simpler ones within the body) and catabolism (breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones within the body). Asthenia is an outcome of increased catabolism (destructive metabolism) and decreased anabolism (constructive metabolism). It is essentially a multi-dimensional syndrome that adversely impacts the quality of life.

What are the main causes of asthenia?

The common causes of asthenia are given below-

  • Sleep disturbance: Disruption of the normal sleep-wake cycle may occur due to various factors like illnesses, aging, side-effects of certain medications, disturbed mental state or frequent international travel (change of time-zones within short periods). All of the above factors directly impact the Circadian rhythm of the body that regulates sleep-wake and day-night cycles.
  • Aging: Natural degeneration of nerves occurs with age that leads to lack of proper relaxation during sleep or after any physical activity. If this condition persists for a long period of time, it may result in tiredness and asthenia.
  • Diseases: Existing medical disorders such as fever, joint pain, gastrointestinal problems, cardiovascular disorders or respiratory problems may affect the musculoskeletal and Central Nervous System considerably, causing fatigue. Few sleep disorders such as insomnia (sleeplessness) or sleep apnea (breathlessness during sleep) may also contribute to fatigue.
  • Occupational hazards: A few professions may demand extreme physical exertion on a daily basis. Examples of these occupations are- factory workers, construction-site labourers and engineers and chauffeurs. Some other occupations such as call-center jobs can permanently disrupt the sleep cycle. In addition to the above, monotonous jobs and extremely long working hours may also affect an individual mentally. All of these factors may cause mental or physical tiredness.
  • Psychological factors: Abnormalities in psychomotor and cognitive functions may occur due to some medical conditions related to mental health (Eg: Depression, Schizophrenia). These lead to some inevitable conditions such as exhaustion, monotony and extreme lack of motivation. Any of the above factors may lead to disturbed mental state and fatigue.
  • Medications: A few strong medications such as steroids and diuretics (used for high blood pressure) can impact other physiological mechanisms of the body and cause fatigue. Also, excessive alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking and intake of narcotics, cocaine or heroin on a regular basis may equally contribute to asthenia.
  • Diet: Regular diet lacking essential vitamins like Vitamin C, Vitamin D and essential minerals like Sodium and Potassium may cause nutrient deficiency in the body and lead to fatigue. Low intake of fluids on a daily basis may lead to acute dehydration causing fatigue (since the body cells are not energized in this case).

What are the symptoms of asthenia?

Asthenia musclesAsthenia and sleeplessness are often confused with each other. Though the two share some common characteristics, they are two completely different phenomena. The following signs of asthenia can help distinguish it from similar conditions-

  • Lack of energy and withdrawal from regular activities, especially the ones demanding physical exertion
  • Feeling drowsy even after long hours of sleep
  • Daytime drowsiness, sluggishness and nap
  • Headache and unexplained malaise
  • Not feeling refreshed throughout the day
  • Loss of work-level productivity and performance
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Poor memory
  • Impaired cognitive functions
  • Loss of concentration and difficulty learning new things
  • Difficulty performing regular activities such as walking, eating or travelling
  • Frequent mood swings and mental instability
  • Panic, anxiety and depression
  • Loss of appetite
  • Abnormal weight reduction
  • Frequent yawning and inability to keep one’s eyes open
  • Blurred vision (observed in aged people)
  • Falling asleep during driving (may lead to serious accidents)
  • Deterioration of quality of sleep
  • Dizziness and convulsions (rare)

What are the different types of asthenia?

Asthenia may affect the body and the mind. Based on this, it can be classified into two categories-

  • Physical asthenia: It refers to the inability of the body muscles to perform activities that demand some amount of physical exertion (Eg: Running, swimming, cycling, climbing stairs, jogging and physical exercise). It may result due to extreme physical exertion for a considerable period of time or due to natural degeneration of muscles with age. Both the conditions cause a feeling of physical exhaustion.
  • Mental asthenia: It is defined as the sharp decline in cognitive activities such as learning, judgement or decision making. It is a result of extreme exertion on the cognitive center of the brain that leads to reduced neuronal activities for a short period of time. Mental fatigue can also occur due to age, presence of brain tumour or experiencing emotional trauma in the recent past.

Three other types of asthenia have also been identified recently. These are given below-

  • Central: It is marked by a reduction in the neural drive or the nerve-based motor activities.
  • Neuromuscular: Here, the nerve fails to stimulate a muscle.
  • Peripheral muscle: The body fails to supply additional energy required by the contracting muscles.

What diagnostic tests can prove that you have asthenia?

The following laboratory examinations are essential-

  • Complete Blood Count or CBC (to check for anaemia)
  • Total protein and C-reactive protein
  • Calcium, phosphorous and electrolyte count
  • Albumin, globulin and creatinine
  • Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
  • Urinalysis

Treatment and prevention

asthenia neuromuscular junctionThe treatment of asthenia mainly depends on the underlying cause. Pain-relieving medications such as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) can be given. Asthenia due to stress-related neurotic disorders, sleep disorders etc. can be treated with the help of psychiatrists and therapists. Antidepressant medications are usually administered in chronic cases. In some cases, cognitive behavioral therapy does the trick.

Asthenia due to infections can be cured with the help of antibiotics. Corticosteroids, cyclosporine, and azathioprine are usually administered by doctors in cases of asthenia due to auto-immune disorders such as myasthenia gravis, gestational diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis etc. Nutrient supplements can sometimes be given in cases of asthenia due to iron, vitamin D, vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency.

How many times have you envied your colleagues to be much more energetic and happier than you are?  If you are one among the selected few people who are facing this problem, you are not alone, but in fact, it is a clear indication that you have an underlying health condition which may be pointing towards asthenia.

It is a syndrome where the process of catabolism (the breakdown of complex molecules) is at higher levels as compared to anabolism (accumulation of complex molecules).  Numerous factors contribute to this and include aging, sleep disturbance, underlying disease, psychological stress, occupational hazards, medication side effects, as well as a dietary imbalance.  Since fatigue and tiredness is the most prominent symptom associated with this syndrome, iron deficiency anemia may be the underlying cause.  Studies have found that supplementing with iron-rich foods can improve the symptoms drastically.

Physical and occupational therapy might also help in certain cases. Prevention is mainly by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, following an exercise regime, intake of a balanced diet and sufficient sleep. Avoiding caffeine and alcohol is also important for the prevention of asthenia.

The symptoms of asthenia are often confused with those of extreme fatigue and sleeplessness. If you feel that your body is unable to meet the physical demands of daily life in a chronic way, then it could be asthenia. A person with asthenia feels sleepy and drowsy even after getting 8 hours of night time sleep. People feel sluggish and sapped out off energy. Owing to these, concentration decreases. Long term asthenia symptoms can also lead to onset of depression.
The name asthenia literally means “lack of vigor”. The main symptoms of asthenia are inability to perform routine tasks and chronic onset of fatigue. If this chronic fatigue lasts longer than a span of 6 months, it is treated as a case of asthenia syndrome. Depression can both be a cause and an after-effect of asthenia. Asthenia syndrome often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.
Senile asthenia is defined as a state where in there is significant loss of physiological reserve and the individual grows more vulnerable to stress factors. It is closely associated with aging hence the term senile is used to describe the symptoms of asthenia. Senile asthenia has high co-morbidity with heart diseases and thus if left undiagnosed can lead to fatal complications.

 

Dos and Don'ts

Dos
  • Take iron supplements in case the weakness is due to anemia or blood loss. In severe cases of anemia, a blood transfusion will be required through an intravenous line.
  • Drink plenty of fluids if the weakness is due to dehydration.
  • Consult your doctor and get the underlying health conditions diagnosed.
Don'ts
  • Ignore dangerous symptoms like light-headedness, dizziness, slurred speech, confusion, breathing difficulty, vision changes etc.
  • Consume dry and hard foodstuff so as to reduce the residue left in the throat.
  • Eat foodstuff with mixed consistency (such as cereal with milk, salad with juice etc.) so as avoid aspiration (accidentally going into lungs) of food.

 

 

 

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Anti-CCP Test – Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Anti-ccp or ACCP test is a blood test that is primarily employed to diagnose the onset of rheumatoid…
CEA_test
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test CEA or carcinoembryonic test detects the presence of CEA antigen in your blood mainly & determines the effectiveness…
amylase test
Amylase Test Amylase test is done by checking the level of this protein in the blood sample and also in…
HSV-1_IGG
Herpes Simplex Virus I (HSV)-IgG Test Herpes simplex virus I(HSV)-IgG is an Immunoglobulin protein that acts as an antibody & stays in the blood…
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fructosamine test
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sodium blood test
Blood Sodium Test A blood sodium test measures the amount of sodium (an important electrolyte) in your body. It is also…
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Iron Deficiency Profile An iron deficiency profile is a battery of blood tests which are performed in order to determine the…
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avocado benefits
Avocado: 15 reasons why this fruit should be a staple in your diet Did you know that the word avocado literally means "testicles". Don't get grossed out as this power-packed fruit…
biotin for hair
Biotin: One-stop-shop for shiny hair and an active body! What is common to bananas, eggs, sweet potatoes, and liver? These are delicious and rich in biotin ;…
Hydroquinone: Is it the best topical treatment for hyperpigmentation? Darkening of the skin due to high melanin levels is called hyperpigmentation.  Hydroquinone interferes with melanin production thus treating…
Oxalates: How healthy greens can sometimes be bad news for your kidneys Oxalates are compounds present in a majority of healthy foods. However, at times an overconsumption of these could…
The Cabbage Soup Diet: The healthiest way to instant weight loss Cabbage soup diet rapid weight loss diet for those who want to shed those extra pounds in less…
Barium-enema
Barium Enema Barium enema is also known as colon x-ray. Here, the patient is asked to consume small amount of…
beta hcg test
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malarial antigen test
Malaria Antigen Test A malaria antigen test is a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) that can detect malarial antigens (proteins) in your…
antiHEV IgM test
Anti hepatitis E virus (Anti HEV) IgM Test Anti HEV IgM test determines the level of the IgM antibodies in the blood, The disease is often…
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What are Shiitake Mushrooms and why should you eat them? Shiitake Mushrooms are well known for their smoky and robust taste. However, did you know they are replete…
sleep deprivation
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oral hygiene tips
6 shocking consequences of bad oral hygiene (and how to avoid them) Did you know bad breath is not just turning off, but also harms your body in ways you…
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Sodium chloride: The wonders and dangers of the simple table salt Sodium chloride is a salt containing sodium and chlorine ions at a 1:1 ratio. It is edible and…
Bromelain: 11 reasons why you should start adding pineapple to your pizza! If you didn't love pineapples already, here are some of the top health benefits that bromelain can bring…
Psyllium Husk: More than just an effective natural laxative Psyllium husk, or isabgol, is a popular natural laxative . But did you in addition to regulating bowels,…
How can berberine supplements help you live longer and healthier? Berberine is a turmeric look-alike herbal extract that is credited with numerous health benefits ranging from diabetes cure…
Experts reveal the safest ways to perform an enema at home The idea of pushing some up your rectal area might make you queasy but an enema could actually…
Inhale oxygen, exhale worries: The top breathing exercises and how to perform them Performing the breathing exercise is like becoming mindful of how you breathe.  Here is a list of breathing…
glucose-tolerance
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test – GTT Glucose tolerance test (or Oral GTT) is used to detect the onset of diabetes or prediabetes conditions. It…
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Anti-Streptolysin-O Test The ASO or Anti-Streptolysin-O is a blood test designed to check for the presence of streptococcus bacterial infection…
cystatin C
Cystatin C Test Cystatin C is a specific single-chain protein that is found in body fluids and is a biomarker for…
leptospira Igm test
Leptospira-IgM Test A Leptospira-IgM test is a blood test which is carried out to detect anti-Leptospira IgM antibody. Leptospirosis is…
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Are you depressed or just stressed? Know when to see a doctor Why are some people more anxious than others? Is being depressed the same as feeling sad? Have you…
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How to practice yoga for astounding health benefits Can a 5000-year-old system be the ultimate body healer? Did you know yoga can make you smarter and…
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Oil of Oregano: The one-stop essential oil you’ve been looking for Are you plagued by a weak immune system? High body inflammation accompanied by pain and infections? Why not…
Shilajit: A miracle Himalayan herb for an active and happy life The Himalayas contain more wonders than you thought. Shilajit is a miracle herb that is widely used in…
The complete “what to eat” guide for gluten intolerance Does eating breads and pastas often makes you nauseous? Gluten intolerance is a common reason why you might…
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Is it possible to achieve full body detox with Master Cleanse? Master cleanse is a diet consisting of a lemonade based beverage, a salt water drink and a herbal…
Love tea, hate tannins? Rooibos tea is just what you need The market is brimming with a multitude of herbal teas. But what makes rooibos tea (or red bush)…
How seitan proved to be a blessing in disguise for vegans worldwide Can only meat-eaters enjoy delicious juicy steaks and burgers? With seitan, the best meat substitute available today,even vegans…
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GGt test
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anoscopy
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VDRL Test The VDRL test is a blood test that is used to diagnose sexually transmitted or venereal diseases, primarily…
Okra: How can this nutrient-dense vegetable help you fight diabetes? Okra is a food which is rich in nutrients and minerals which are extremely essential for a healthy…
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