10 MCTD Symptoms
Article Sources
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Fatigue
The pain commonly associated with MCTD can drain a person physically and mentally. This can sometimes lead to fatigue, another common symptom of this connective tissue disease. Fatigue can significantly affect a person's quality of life.
A lack of energy, the main characteristic of fatigue, can result in a person having difficulty completing even the most basic everyday tasks, such as getting out of bed or showering. Eating a balanced diet and avoiding too much caffeine may help a person better manage fatigue.2Team, Wellness. ‘5 Ways to Fight Fatigue With Food.’ Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic, 19 Aug. 2020, health.clevelandclinic.org/5-ways-to-fight-fatigue-with-food/
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