 Rest can help with the following: | |  | | | Autoimmune |  Myasthenia Gravis | Sufferers should get plenty of rest and adjust their activities to avoid unnecessary fatigue. This may include resting frequently as necessary during the day. |
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Circulation |
 Megaloblastic Anemia / Pernicious Anemia| | A person with folic acid deficiency anemia should rest as often as necessary until restored energy levels make it possible to resume regular activities. |
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Habits |
The Effects Of Overtraining| | "Rest" is not a dirty word! Take a complete day off once a week. And remember to take a vacation, sleep late once in a while, walk on the beach, or go out shopping for a day instead of doing time on the StairMaster. Anything to break the cycle. It will recharge you and get you back in the swing of things. This is a simple problem to solve, and you can usually catch yourself in time before anything drastic happens. Your bodily reserves are just like the batteries in your Walkman - after continued use, they are going to run out and you have to replace or recharge them if you want to keep hearing your favorite song. |
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Infections |
Infectious Mononucleosis (CMV)| | Rest is needed, sometimes for a month or longer to regain full activity levels. |
Colds and Influenza| | Resting in bed and keeping warm are still recognized as an important part in recovering from the cold or flu: time is the only sure cure for colds and flus. |
 Mumps
Herpes Simplex Type I |
Musculo-Skeletal |
Costochronditis| | Exercise, deep breathing, and strain on the muscles of the chest may worsen the pain and slow the healing process. |
Osteoarthritis| | Treatment plans recommended by some doctors include regularly scheduled rest. Others, however, stress the importance of continued mobility during the recovery phase, if tolerated. |
Not recommended for:
 Muscular Dystrophy| | Complete inactivity (such as bedrest) can worsen the disease. |
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Organ Health |
Vertigo| | To prevent worsening of symptoms during episodes of labyrinthitis, keep still and rest during attacks, gradually resuming activity. Avoid sudden position changes, do not try to read during attacks and avoid bright lights. |
Endocarditis| | Rest in bed until you are fully recovered. While in bed, flex your legs often to prevent clots from forming in deep veins. Resume your normal activities, including sexual relations when strength allows. |
Rheumatic Heart Disease| | As well as possible drug therapy, treatment may involve avoidance of overexertion. |
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Pain |
Not recommended for:
 Low Back Pain| | Inactivity is definitely detrimental to patients with low back pain. |
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Tumors, Malignant |
Carcinoid Cancer| | Physical stress should be avoided since this can precipitate carcinoid crisis attacks. |
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KEY | | May do some good | | | Likely to help | | | Highly recommended | | | May have adverse consequences | | | Reasonably likely to cause problems |
GLOSSARY
Anemia (Anaemia, Anemias)
A condition resulting from an unusually low number of red blood cells or too little hemoglobin in the red blood cells. The most common type is iron-deficiency anemia in which the red blood cells are reduced in size and number, and hemoglobin levels are low. Clinical symptoms include shortness of breath, lethargy and heart palpitations.
Folic Acid
A B-complex vitamin that functions along with vitamin B-12 and vitamin C in the utilization of proteins. It has an essential role in the formation of heme (the iron containing protein in hemoglobin necessary for the formation of red blood cells) and DNA. Folic acid is essential during pregnancy to prevent neural tubular defects in the developing fetus.
Last updated: May 11, 2008
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