Do You Have Adrenal Fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue can happen to most anyone. Even TV and radio political commentator Glenn Beck, recently learned that the serious and debilitating physical symptoms he was experiencing and ultimately overcame were due to Adrenal Fatigue.
What Are The Adrenal Glands?
The adrenal glands are two tiny glands that sit atop your kidneys. They have incredibly important functions in your life. In fact, you cannot live without them. The adrenals produce:
- Androgens (sex hormones);
- Fight or flight hormones, and;
- Cortisol, a major stress hormone.
When stressed, the adrenals come to our rescue by helping control our blood pressure, immune system and other bodily functions and provide the ability to have an immediate burst of extra energy if needed to fight or flee a bad situation.
What Is Adrenal Fatigue?
Traditional medicine recognizes that severe over or underproduction of the hormone cortisol can lead to the very serious adrenal diseases of either Cushing’s or Addison’s respectively.
However, between these extremes, a major, acute stress such as the loss of a loved one, or a job or even a home to foreclosure can lead to adrenal fatigue. Even ongoing low levels of stress from daily dealings with our houses, spouses, traffic, work, kids, finances or chronic infections can lead to adrenal fatigue. Poor diet and/or sleep habits, feelings of hopelessness and the stresses of early maternity can increase the probability of Adrenal Fatigue.
What Are The Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue?
Most anyone can suffer from Adrenal Fatigue.
The foremost symptom of adrenal fatigue is fatigue. Even though you may look absolutely normal, when suffering from Adrenal Fatigue, there is a general malaise and feeling of “blah”. Your energy slips away. You may wake up feeling tired and unrefreshed from your sleep. There is often the need to keep fueling yourself from morning and throughout the day with coffee, colas, and energy drinks.
By early afternoon, you may begin to fade again and may need a nap when you never did before.
In the evening you may experience a burst of alertness and energy.
You may also crave sweets and salty foods.
Your body’s struggle to compensate for this waning energy takes a serious toll and can over time make your life miserable. Increasing levels of Adrenal Fatigue can impact metabolism, fluid and electrolyte balance and even your heart and cardiovascular system. You may experience an unexplained weight gain and even loss of sex drive.
How Do I Know If I Have Adrenal Fatigue?
Properly diagnosing Adrenal Fatigue is best achieved by a well-trained integrative medical doctor. Completing a thorough review of symptoms and a 24 hour saliva test can confirm the diagnosis of Adrenal Fatigue.
It is estimated that millions of American have Adrenal fatigue.
What Can I Do About It?
Diagnosing and treating Adrenal Fatigue generally requires the diagnostic skills and guidance of a well-trained integrative medical doctor.
The use of safe and highly effective botanicals, diet, sleep and stress reductions all contribute to successfully treating Adrenal fatigue. It is important to note that what can take months or even years to deplete cannot be restored overnight. Steady progress towards restoring adrenal strength takes time but can restore the energy and health that may have faded.
Integrative and functional medical doctor, Dr. Alyse Hamilton, is well trained to diagnose and positively treat adrenal fatigue.
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