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Chronic Fatigue Explained: 5 Root Causes & Fixes | Dr. Jenny Tufenkian & Dr. Beverly

By Dr. Beverly Yates, ND · September 22, 2025 · 35 min episode

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Always tired—even after sleep? In this episode, Dr. Beverly Yates and fatigue expert Dr. Jenny Tufenkian break down the five root causes behind chronic low energy: HPA axis imbalance, mitochondrial dysfunction, viral reactivation, toxins, and limbic/vagus dysregulation. Learn why waking up tired isn’t normal, how long COVID ties in, what mast cell activation looks like, and the five-stage path to recovery—from Decoding to Power Presence.

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