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What Causes Excessive Tiredness And Dizziness In The Evening?

I am a 59 year old male who is 13 pounds overweight. Lately I am getting tired in the early evening and three days in the last ten days I have been light headed. My carotid are 50 to 60 % blocked if that is a factor. What do you make of these symptoms, and what other than surgery can I do to reduce atherosclerosis?
posted on Sat, 22 Oct 2016
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Hello,

Tiredness is a very general symptom and may be caused by several conditions. It can be caused from a simple viral infection to important conditions of lungs and heart. It is important that you be checked by your doctor especially because of the history you have with atherosclerosis.
You will need a good general examination and auscultation of the lungs and heart.

As for atherosclerosis the plaques already formed can be removed only surgically but you can prevent further development of plaques by trying to have an active lifestyle with regular exercise, healthy diet, weight loss, avoiding smoking and alcohol, avoiding extra sugar in diet, if you have diabetes or high lipids it is important to take treatment for these and keep lipids and sugar levels under control.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Excessive Tiredness And Dizziness In The Evening?

Hello, Tiredness is a very general symptom and may be caused by several conditions. It can be caused from a simple viral infection to important conditions of lungs and heart. It is important that you be checked by your doctor especially because of the history you have with atherosclerosis. You will need a good general examination and auscultation of the lungs and heart. As for atherosclerosis the plaques already formed can be removed only surgically but you can prevent further development of plaques by trying to have an active lifestyle with regular exercise, healthy diet, weight loss, avoiding smoking and alcohol, avoiding extra sugar in diet, if you have diabetes or high lipids it is important to take treatment for these and keep lipids and sugar levels under control. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician