A young woman named Alice, who was in her third year of nursing school, was struggling with lack of energy that was interfering with her studies. When her math professor called on Alice to answer an easy and elementary question, she was embarrassed by her inability to recall the answer. Alice's "brain fog" prevented little more than a blank look and a shoulder shrug in response to her professor's question.

Alice was only sleeping 2 to 3 hours at night, a fact that

Linda Page is a renowned author, educator, classical herbalist and the founder of Crystal Star Herbal products. She is well known for her best-selling book, "Healthy Healing, A Guide to Self-Healing for Everyone."

PART 1: HOW WE LOSE ENERGY

Fatigue related complaints are 1 of the top 5 reasons people visit physicians!

Sometimes a little recuperation is all you need. Other times, the damage

Royal jelly is the the white, milky substance produced in the glands of worker honeybees to feed the queen bee. It is collected by beekeepers and encapsulated because of its remarkable health benefits for we humans!

Research indicates that royal jelly enhances energy, assists cell rejuvenation, and supports the immune system. Dr. Yves Donadieu writes in Librairie Maloine that royal jelly is useful to relieve the symptoms of

Fatigue, stress, depression and poor memory are some of the most common problems seen by practitioners. A little known herb, rhodiola (R. rosea) could be an excellent solution for these common problems of modern life. Also known as golden root, rhodiola has enjoyed centuries of use in Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, and Asia, even though it remained largely unknown in the West until recently. Traditionally, this herb was

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) are two illnesses with many similarities. They share some of the same disabling symptoms, such as excessive fatigue, fitfull sleep, and mental "fogginess." They frequently overlap, meaning a person with CFS often will have FM, and vice-versa. Both illnesses affect thousands of people creating overwhelming misery, problems at work, and burdens on the family. And, sadly, they have been

"I have no energy" were the first words out of Sandy's mouth when she arrived for her appointment. This is a common patient complaint, and likely one retailers hear from customers. Laboratory tests showed that Sandy's fatigue was the direct result of very low hemoglobin; in other cases, however, lack of energy can be a most puzzling condition to pinpoint and cure.

Fatigue is a symptom, not a disease in itself, and can have numerous causes. It is not enough