Weakness is a loss of strength or a drop in energy levels and it can be directly linked to your diet and food intake. When people go for prolonged periods without food they can experience severe fatigue, weakness and poor health. Skipping a meal...
Exercise may cause weakness if environmental and physiological conditions are not optimal. Weakness is often associated with muscle cramping, fainting, confusion and dizziness. Weakness when exercising can result from a myriad of conditions and...
Feelings of muscle and body weakness can be caused by a variety of factors, including fibromyalgia, viral infection and immune system suppression, according to Dr. James Balch and Phyllis Balch, authors of "Prescription for Nutritional Healing."...
The negative effects of high cholesterol are well-documented, but too little cholesterol can cause many negative health effects as well. Cholesterol is a type of fat that plays many roles in metabolism and maintains cellular structure, according...
Exercise offers a variety of benefits, including the ability to maintain movement due to improvements of muscular and cardiovascular endurance. However, the stress that exercise places upon your neuromuscular system can cause you to become...
The power and ability to move one's legs stems from the interaction of two processes. These are the nerve signal that is sent to the muscles from the brain and passes via the spinal cord, and the muscle's intrinsic power to contract. Any...
A lack of muscular strength may cause the legs to feel weak or unable to support the body's weight. It can be caused by many different disorders, such as bilateral sciatica, which affects the muscles in both legs. It may also be caused by a spinal...
Leg weakness consists of a loss of strength in the leg, which prevents certain movements, according to HealthHype.com. People who suffer from leg weakness may have a hard time walking or lifting a foot when the muscles connected to the feet are...
Weakness in your fingers while riding your bicycle can be alarming, especially if symptoms are new. Bicycling-related finger weakness can be due to a variety of riding errors and injuries, some that require medical attention. Because finger...
Adrenal problems occur due to underactive or overactive adrenal glands and range from mild disturbance to severe or life-threatening disease, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The adrenal glands sit on top of your kidneys and work together with...
Fatigue is described as an intense feeling of tiredness and lack of energy that results in an ability to perform daily tasks. Fatigue is often accompanied by weakness, which can be physical muscle weakness or a mental weakness that is...
While adrenal gland disorders are rare, physicians and alternative health practitioners have begun to focus on a condition known as adrenal weakness or adrenal fatigue. Adrenal weakness is not a validated medical diagnosis; however, it is...
Weakness in the legs may be the result of veins not functioning properly, or a medical condition such as varicose veins or restless leg syndrome, or RLS. Suffering from damaged veins or a disorder can result in a lack of blood supply to the legs,...
Muscle weakness can occur in one particular spot on your body or affect your total body. It is experienced subjectively as a feeling of general weakness without a true loss of strength or objectively where you can measure loss of muscle functions....
Sensations and muscle movement in the leg are controlled by a network of nerves and muscles that work together to send signals from the brain to the leg. Problems in the transmission of nerve signals or muscle structure can lead to pain in the...
Symptoms of paleness and weakness may result from exercise when biological and environmental factors are not ideal. Symptoms of weakness and paleness when exercising stem from a variety of situations. Watch for biological cues, such as confusion,...
Bladder weakness results in urinary incontinence, a problem for more than 13 million Americans, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Women experience bladder weakness more often than men and, says the university medical center,...
Fatigue and weakness may present individually or together as symptoms of another disorder. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, weakness is the lack of physical or muscular strength and effort needed to move the body or engage...
Weight loss offers many health benefits including reduced strain on your heart, lungs and joints. However for some, losing weight may bring negative effects such as weakness. When body weight is lost, so are nutrients and minerals resulting in...
Although some fad diets result in temporary weight loss, they can cause certain side effects. Low carb diets may cause ketosis, a condition that occurs when your body doesn't receive adequate amounts of carbohydrates. Ketosis may also occur if you...
Creatine is an amino acid -- the building block of protein -- that your body makes and that is also present in food. Your body converts creatine and stores it in your muscles for later use. When you perform activities that require short, intense...
Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium in the body and is essential for bone growth. It is also involved with neurological and muscular functioning as well as cell growth. The daily value, DV, of vitamin D for anyone 4 years old and older...
A fracture, arthritis, sprain, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger and tendinitis may all cause weakness in your hands. This can lead to difficulty in performing everyday tasks as well as the activities you enjoy. A series of strengthening...
Bladder weakness is another term for urinary incontinence, a condition resulting in loss of bladder control. Four major types of incontinence exist, all of which have different symptoms and treatment options. These treatments depend on the causes,...
The squat is one of the best exercises for building overall size and strength in the lower body. It is a compound exercise requiring multiple-joints and numerous muscle groups to complete the movement. Weakness at the bottom of the squat is not...
The breathing problems that accompany asthma may make you feel weak and tired and your chest tight whenever you try to go for a walk. But you don't have to let the fear of an asthma attack keep you from exercising. As long as your asthma is under...
Strengthening your bladder with Kegel exercises can help reduce embarrassing urine leakage. Although urinary incontinence can happen to anyone, the problem is more common in women. Approximately half of adult women say they have had urine leakage...
The knee is the largest joint in the body and is essential for providing support and stability. According to the book "Joint Structure and Function," the knee's key role in movement makes it highly susceptible to injury and degeneration. However,...
A wide range of medical conditions can lead to weakness and pain in the knees after working out. Disease and injuries that commonly affect knees during exercise include hip weakness, arthritis, skin splints and runner's knee. Walking or running on...
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