It may be tempting to reach for that can of Red Bull to help you cope with the fatigue related to cancer, but it is probably not the best solution. Energy drinks are loaded with sugar and caffeine—you may get a small burst of energy from these ingredients, but it will not sustain you through the day.
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Talk to Your Healthcare Provider
To effectively treat cancer-related fatigue, the first step is finding out what is causing it. There are many different reasons people experience fatigue as a result of cancer, from anemia to side effects of cancer treatments such as chemotherapy andradiation.Your healthcare provider can help zero in on the cause of your fatigue, which will help narrow down treatment options.
Managing Fatigue
If you’ve tried all the above techniques, and nothing seems to help, be sure to follow up with another discussion with your practitioner. You and your healthcare provider can explore other strategies and possibly medications that may help.
4 SourcesVerywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.National Cancer Institute.Cancer Fatigue.Inglis JE, Lin PJ, Kerns SL, et al.Nutritional interventions for treating cancer-related fatigue: a qualitative review.Nutr Cancer. 2019;71(1):21-40. doi:10.1080/01635581.2018.1513046American Cancer Society.Cancer-related fatigue.Johns Hopkins Medicine.Can a nap boost brain health?.
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Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.National Cancer Institute.Cancer Fatigue.Inglis JE, Lin PJ, Kerns SL, et al.Nutritional interventions for treating cancer-related fatigue: a qualitative review.Nutr Cancer. 2019;71(1):21-40. doi:10.1080/01635581.2018.1513046American Cancer Society.Cancer-related fatigue.Johns Hopkins Medicine.Can a nap boost brain health?.
Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
National Cancer Institute.Cancer Fatigue.Inglis JE, Lin PJ, Kerns SL, et al.Nutritional interventions for treating cancer-related fatigue: a qualitative review.Nutr Cancer. 2019;71(1):21-40. doi:10.1080/01635581.2018.1513046American Cancer Society.Cancer-related fatigue.Johns Hopkins Medicine.Can a nap boost brain health?.
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American Cancer Society.Cancer-related fatigue.
Johns Hopkins Medicine.Can a nap boost brain health?.
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