Low Testosterone Causes Fatigue

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In episode 31 of the BioBalance Healthcast, Brett Newcomb and I discuss that fact that there are many causes of fatigue, but a major cause during middle age results from low testosterone levels. Fatigue resulting from low testosterone is treatable with bioidentical hormone pellets inserted under the skin.

Other causes of fatigue include:

• Insomnia, restless sleep
• Hypothyroidism
• Stress, and the hormonal imbalance it causes (cortisol)
• Hypoglycemia, also called low blood sugar
• Lack of exercise
• Anemia
• Poor diet, lack of protein and overall poor nutrition
• Chronic fatigue, caused by the mononucleosis Virus (EBNA)
• Untreated ADD, ADHD
• Cardiac arrhythmia
• Hypo-pituitary—low pituitary hormones

Medications:

• Beta blockers
• Hypertension medications
• Sedatives, anti depressants

Typical Work Up for New Patients

• History
• Sleep study
• Blood work
• Mammogram
• Cardiac work up with a stress echo test
• GYN exam with pap smear and stool guaiac

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