High altitudes can tire the body, and fatigue plays a role in making people more susceptible to catching colds, too.

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Flu symptoms can include fever, cough, runny nose, body ache and fatigue.

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But when my body breaks down with fatigue and insomnia, I start to listen.

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You may experience body aches and minor fatigue for about a day, however, this is not the flu.

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While this does not mean women cannot have chest pain, other symptoms that may signal a heart attack for women include sudden weakness and fatigue, body aches or flu-like symptoms.

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The operations take longer, tie our upper body in knots and leave us with fatigue and frustration.

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There is fatigue so great that the body cries, even in its sleep.

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Traditional chemotherapy indiscriminately kills cells in the affected area of the body, which can cause side effects like fatigue, hair loss or nausea.

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How people interpret some of the physical sensations of exertion or fatigue, such as buildup of lactic acid in muscle or increases in body temperature, can also influence whether they stick with an exercise routine.

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