asthenia/fatigue

BACKGROUND Plant adaptogens are traditionally used for stress-related symptoms, but clinical evidence is inconsistent. This trial explored the effects of 120 mg/day Eleutherococcus senticosus root extract (ES), 2-day professional stress management training (SMT) and a combination of both

OBJECTIVE This study aims to determine the relationship between weakness and bioimpedance analysis (BIA)-derived phase angle in a population of untreated cancer patients with fatigue. METHODS We prospectively evaluated 41 treatment-naive cancer patients of several origins that presented with

A 53-yr-old woman developed contralateral weakness and fatigue, without autonomic symptoms, 2 wks after receiving an injection with 800 units of botulinum toxin A for management of her poststroke spasticity. Although the patient reported resolution 4 wks later, clinical evaluations suggested an even

A 60-year-old woman with chronic progressive fatigue, diurnal somnolence, proximal muscle weakness, and dyspnea developed acute respiratory failure when given supplemental oxygen. Hypoventilation secondary to neuromuscular dysfunction was suspected by the critical care specialist. Neurologic

BACKGROUND Malabsorptive bariatic surgery for morbid obesity has been very effective in producing weight loss. However, patients may experience some degree of malnutrition, which may lead to various clinical symptoms, such as fatigue and weakness. Morbid obesity is often associated with impaired

BACKGROUND Asthenia fatigue syndrome (AFS) is a common symptom perceived by patients with cancer and consists of reported pathologic fatigue, poor endurance, and impaired motor and cognitive function. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between a traditional measure

Mitochondrial dysfunction can drastically impair muscle function, with weakness and exercise intolerance as key symptoms. Here we examine the time course of development of muscle dysfunction in a mouse model of premature ageing induced by defective proofreading function of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)

BACKGROUND Patients with cerebral palsy develop an important muscle weakness which might affect the aetiology and extent of exercise-induced neuromuscular fatigue. OBJECTIVE This study evaluated the aetiology and extent of plantar flexor neuromuscular fatigue in patients with cerebral

CONCLUSIONS Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of cancer and its treatment, manifested in the clinic through weakness and exercise intolerance. These side effects not only compromise patient's quality of life (QOL), but also diminish physical activity, resulting in limited treatment and

Asthenia serves as a symptom of many both organic and mental diseases. 16-64% of patients with this diagnosis visit a polyclinic therapist. Asthenia is an obligate symptom of a number of mental illnesses, including stress-related neurotic disorders, and somatoform disorders (panic attacks,

Inflammation in older persons is associated with muscle wasting, leading to frailty and functional decline. Most studies have focused on IL-6 and TNF-α. In order to further elucidate the underlying mechanisms of muscle wasting and reduced muscle mass and strength we investigated a large panel of

BACKGROUND Anorexia nervosa is a disease with high prevalence in adolescents and carries the highest mortality of any psychiatric disorder. METHODS We present a case of a 17-year-old female presenting to the emergency department with bradycardia that was subsequently diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.