Medical Contributor, CBS News
Board Certified General Internist
Medical Degree: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Private practice, 11 years
Member, American Medical Association and Independent Doctor’s Association of New York
Married
2 daughters: 6 and 3 years old |
Guest Bio
Fighting Fatigue with Dr. Holly Phillips
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– BREAKING THROUGH
Holly felt fatigued for more than 20 years. She says it was often debilitating and every day was a struggle. After her second child, Holly said she was the most tired and decided to figure out the cause of her fatigue. “There is a difference between tiredness (after exertion) and fatigue (extreme whole bodily tiredness),” says Holly. “What inspired me to make a change after 12 years of practice is that fatigue was the number one health challenge with my patients.” Fatigue generally resonates with women although men are fatigued, too. “Women feel that as we build great lives, the price we have to pay for that is being exhausted,” says Holly. “It doesn’t have to be that way.”
The challenge with finding the cause for fatigue is overwhelming because one of the symptoms for every single medical and psychological condition is fatigue. Holly suggests using her 7-Day Exhaustion Breakthrough Challenge (page 199) to help you gather information to give to your doctor to determine the cause of your fatigue.
FIVE QUICK TRICKS
Holly says it took many years to diagnose her condition, which was fibromyalgia. She says once you determine the pattern of your exhaustion then you and your physician will need to determine where it is coming from. “Fatigue, just like pain or fever, is one of your body’s primary alarm systems to alert you that something is out of whack,” says Holly. She says while trying to get to the bottom of your personal energy crisis, there are a few things you can do to jump-start your energy levels, even for a short time: check your posture (standing tall improves oxygen flow), expose yourself to light (enhances mood), use aromatherapy (increases alertness), surround yourself with energizing colors (increases energy), and listen to pleasant music (slower music reduces stress; upbeat music revs up energy).
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