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Adrenal Fatigue
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How are you feeling? Are you experiencing overwhelming fatigue?
- Do you often feel tired even after getting a good night’s rest?
- Do your day-to-day duties seem to overwhelm you?
- Are you more alert after 6:00 pm?
- Do you crave sweet and salty snacks?
- Do you have difficulty overcoming even the most common cold or illness?
If you answer yes to the above questions, then you may experience adrenal fatigue.
Have you gone to see a doctor only to be told there is nothing wrong with you or that your symptoms are just a part of aging?
Fortunately, these symptoms are not a normal part of aging but are also associated with adrenal fatigue.
What Is Adrenal Fatigue?
The adrenal glands are part of your endocrine system. They produce over 50 essential hormones for life; however, the top three hormones – glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and adrenaline – convert food to energy, regulate blood pressure, and control blood flow.
- Glucocorticoids help the body normalize blood sugar levels and maintain the inflammatory response in the body. These hormones enable the body to convert foods into energy. Another way glucocorticoids help the body is by helping the body deal with stress naturally.
- Mineralocorticoids help the body normalize blood volume and blood pressure. This group of hormones maintains the body’s mineral composition, effectively balancing its sodium, water, and potassium levels.
- Adrenaline helps control the blood flow from the heart to the brain and muscles. It also helps regulate the heart rate and convert glycogen to glucose.
Several glands produce hormones, including the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are above the kidneys, and their release can become fatigued or sluggish when chronic or extreme illness or stress occurs. Symptoms vary by patient and by how tired the adrenal responses have become.
Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms
- Feelings of Melancholy and Mood Disorders—Sufferers often report a lack of enthusiasm and the inability to cope during stressful times. These feelings occur when the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol or epinephrine.
- Low Blood Sugar—Low blood sugar is directly related to the body’s glucocorticoids. When the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of glucocorticoids, blood sugar regulation is impossible. Additionally, the body may crave salty snacks without receiving enough mineralocorticoids.
- Weight Gain—Unintended weight gain can occur when the body is not functioning correctly. It is often the result of inflammation.
- Allergies.
- Upper respiratory illnesses such as asthma and breathing difficulties.
- Male or female hormone imbalances
- Thyroid disorders
- Low back pain or joint pain, loss of muscle tone.
- Other Symptoms – Many patients also complain of low libido, dizziness, numbness in the extremities, poor circulation, dry skin, and dark circles or bags under the eyes. In addition, adrenal fatigue can also cause pitting and lines on the fingertips and frequent urination.
Causes of Adrenal Fatigue
Almost anyone can develop adrenal fatigue; however, several things can increase the chance of developing adrenal fatigue.
- Chronic Stress—Adrenal fatigue occurs when the adrenal glands cannot produce enough hormones to meet the demands of stress on the body. When stress occurs, the adrenal glands work to provide the hormones necessary to strengthen the body against its effects. Prolonged stress, illness, or significant injury cause adrenal fatigue.
- Chronic or acute infections, including pneumonia, bronchitis, or the flu.
- Unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as poor diet, inadequate sleep, or substance abuse.
- Trapped in abusive or harmful relationships.
- Poverty or imprisonment.
- Adrenal fatigue can occur during pregnancy.
We Can Help Improve Your Adrenal Health
Our experienced integrative practitioners will help determine the health of your adrenal glands by testing for the following-
- Cortisol levels
- DHEA, sex hormones, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone levels
- Thyroid
- Food allergy
- Toxins
Experts scrutinize every aspect of your health and lifestyle to help find the root cause of your symptoms. Your personalized treatment plan may include-
- Several dietary and lifestyle changes to help calm your endocrine system and heal your adrenal glands naturally.
- Hormone balancing plan depending on the state of your hormones
- Relaxation therapies, such as acupuncture, active meditation, and yoga
Ready To Get Your Life Back
Improving low cortisol levels will strengthen your immunity, restore sexual desire, and enhance your mood. Finally, your skin may become radiant, and you may experience relief from joint and muscle pains.
Ready to get your zest back and begin living life to the fullest?
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