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Why am I so tired all the time?

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Chronic exhaustion is pretty common, but it is also treatable.

Chronic exhaustion is pretty common, but it is also treatable.

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Anna Gibbs

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Figuring out why you are tired often requires a little detective work, said Shannon Sullivan, a sleep medicine specialist at Stanford University.

On the one hand, your sleep routine might just need a few tweaks. But certain health conditions or medications could also be to blame.

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