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Tired teens : understanding and conquering chronic fatigue and POTS

2021

Format:	Book
Author:	Fischer, Philip R., author.
Title:	Tired teens : understanding and conquering chronic fatigue and POTS / by Philip R. Fischer, M.D.
Publisher, Date:	Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic Press, [2021]
Description:	207 pages ; 23 cm
Summary:	In this book for teens, parents of teenagers, educators, and health care providers, Dr. Fischer explains the sudden and disruptive development of chronic tiredness and fatigue that occurs in some teens. He discusses where symptoms may come from, including disorders such as autonomic dysfunction and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Most importantly, he offers hope and guidance about how to overcome chronic fatigue and POTS for good.
Subjects:	Chronic fatigue syndrome in adolescence. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Dysautonomia. Fatigue.
Notes:	Includes index. "With contributions from Shelley P. Ahrens, Laura M. Barron, Greg and Shona Barron, Jeannie E. Clark, Kay M. Comisky."
Contents:	Got sleep? -- I'm tired because I'm sick -- You feel bad but don't know why -- The autonomic nervous system -- Mitochondria, muscles, and marathons -- Lessons from history -- POTS! -- Symptoms, symptoms and more symptoms -- Causes of POTS -- Evaluation of teens with possible POTS -- How to overcome POTS -- Possible medications -- Placebos and distractions -- Optimism about the future -- Concluding comments.
LCCN:	2020945786
ISBN:	9781893005655 1893005658
Other Number:	1229175352
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Call Number:	616.047 Fischer Tired te
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What happens when a perfectly healthy teen suddenly becomes tired and lethargic? In Tired Teens , Dr. Philip R. Fischer draws upon decades of experience as a pediatrician to pinpoint causes of chronic fatigue in teens and explains how teens and parents can help combat these debilitating conditions.

Preparing for college applications, keeping up with schoolwork, and balancing a variety of extracurricular activities, all while maintaining a social life, is causing modern-day teens to become overworked and under-rested. While some students manage to keep up with this packed schedule, many teens go from being A+ students to barely being able to get out of bed in the morning.

Some causes of excessive tiredness, like lack of sleep and improper sleep hygiene, can be easy to remedy. However, other causes, like digestive problems, hormonal changes, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), may require more serious care.

In Tired Teens , Dr. Fischer explains how to identify the warning signs and symptoms of chronic fatigue in teens, helping you determine if your teen's excessive tiredness is simply a symptom of a busy schedule, or the result of an unexpected disorder, like autonomic dysfunction and POTS.

Finally, the book provides expert advice on receiving an evaluation and diagnosis for adolescent fatigue, and outlines different treatment plans available to those diagnosed with this invisible illness. By simplifying these issues in a clear and digestible way, Dr. Fischer makes it easy for teens and parents to learn how to manage and treat persistent tiredness.

Whether you're a teen experiencing chronic fatigue or the parent of one, Tired Teens offers hope and guidance about how to overcome chronic fatigue and POTS for good.

Table of Contents

	Preface	p. 11
Section 1	Chronic fatigue
Chapter 1	Got sleep?	p. 25
Chapter 2	I'm tired because I'm sick	p. 37
Section 2	What's happening in the body
Chapter 3	You feel bad but don't know why	p. 47
Chapter 4	The autonomic nervous system	p. 55
Chapter 5	Mitochondria, muscles, and marathons	p. 63
Chapter 6	Lessons from history	p. 79
Section 3	What is POTS?
Chapter 7	POTS!	p. 89
Chapter 8	Symptoms, symptoms and more symptoms	p. 99
Chapter 9	Causes of POTS	p. 121
Section 4	Evaluation and recovery
Chapter 10	Evaluation of teens with possible POTS	p. 135
Chapter 11	How to overcome POTS	p. 145
Chapter 12	Possible medications	p. 169
Chapter 13	Placebos and distractions	p. 179
Chapter 14	Optimism about the future	p. 187
Chapter 15	Concluding comments	p. 195
	Index	p. 200

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