What is asthenia?
Asthenia is a medical term that is defined as physical weakness, weakness, lack of energy.
Asthenia can be felt in a specific area of the body or it can be felt throughout the body.
What is the difference between asthenia and fatigue?
Fatigue is the result of physical or psychological activity, effort.
Asthenia means such weakness of the body that a person has difficulty independently performing any type of physical activity or mental work.
Asthenia is a symptom of the following conditions:
• Nutrient imbalance;
• Sleep apnea;
• Chronic fatigue syndrome;
• Infection;
• Stroke;
• Heart disease;
• Muscle problems;
• Parkinson's disease;
• Multiple sclerosis;
• Diabetes;
• Depression;
• Lung disease;
• Chronic pain;
• Side effects of certain medications;
• Cancer.
In itself, asthenia may also be a manifestation of the natural, physiological aging process, as people lose muscle tissue and strength and stiffness as they age.
