Guides

Plain answers to common health questions, from the book Fix the Floor by Aamir Malik.

• Why am I always tired when my blood tests are normal?

  Normal blood tests and still tired? Fatigue is a signal, not a disease. How sleep, food, exercise, friends and family, and daily habits drain energy.

• What are the five pillars of health?

  The five pillars of health are sleep, food, exercise, friends and family, and daily habits. They work as one system. Find your weakest and fix it first.

• How are sleep and anxiety connected?

  Bad sleep makes worries feel bigger, and worry breaks sleep. Why you wake at 3 a.m., what helps at bedtime, and what helps both during the day.

• Why do I keep getting headaches?

  Water, skipped meals, irregular sleep, caffeine swings and frequent painkillers can all bring on headaches. What to change first, and when to see a doctor.

• Is loneliness bad for your health?

  Long-term loneliness keeps the body’s stress alarm on. What it does to sleep, heart and mood, why a few warm ties matter most, and how to rebuild them.