General Weakness

Last updated: Nov 05, 2009

	General Weakness

 

Risk factors for General Weakness:

	Autoimmune   Multiple Sclerosis / Risk Circulation   Thrombocytosis Diet   Dehydration   A loss of 4-5% of body weight of fluid decreases the capacity for hard muscular work by 20-30%.   Excess Water Consumption Environment / Toxicity   Magnesium Toxicity   Electrical Hypersensitivity Hormones   Cushing's Syndrome / Hypercortisolism   Hyperparathyroidism Infections   Yeast / Candida   Toxoplasmosis (Toxoplasma gondii) Mental   Stress Metabolic   Hyperkalemia (Elevated Serum Potassium)   Gilbert's Syndrome   Hypoglycemia Nutrients   Hypokalemia / Potassium Need Organ Health   Hepatitis Supplements and Medications   (Past) cholesterol-lowering drug use   Statins, a popular set of drugs used to lower cholesterol, can result in muscle weakness and pain, and even debilitating and life-threatening muscle damage. A new study offers the first evidence that a gene known as atrogin-1 plays a key role in statin-related muscle toxicity. Statins such as Lipitor, Zocor, Pavacol and Mevacor lower cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, a key enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. But they may also activate the gene atrogin-1 gene, which plays a key role in muscle atrophy. Three separate tests showed that even at low concentrations, statin drugs led to atrogin-1 induced muscle damage. As the concentration was increased, the damage increased as well. [The Journal of Clinical Investigation December 2007; 117(12):3940-51] Uro-Genital   Andropause/Male Menopause   The sensation of weakness, especially muscle weakness, may be due to the loss of muscle mass seen in andropause.

General Weakness suggests the following may be present:

	Autoimmune   Multiple Sclerosis / Risk Cell Salts   Cell Salt, Calc Phos Need Circulation   Thrombocytosis Environment / Toxicity   Electrical Hypersensitivity   Magnesium Toxicity Hormones   Hyperparathyroidism Infections   Toxoplasmosis (Toxoplasma gondii) Laboratory Test Needed   Liver Function That Should Be Checked Organ Health   Hepatitis

Recommendations for General Weakness:

	Diet Not recommended:   Therapeutic Fasting   Fasting should not be employed if a general weakness exists due to malnutrition. Extract   Bioperine (Black Pepper) Lab Tests/Rule-Outs   Test for Food Allergies Mineral   Potassium   Sometimes weakness may be improved by potassium consumption, when dietary potassium is low.

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		Weak or unproven link
		Strong or generally accepted link
		Proven definite or direct link
		May do some good
		Likely to help
		May have adverse consequences