aDRENAL FATIGUE
Having trouble making it through the day?
You may be suffering from adrenal fatigue and nutrition therapy can help.
Symptoms of adrenal fatigue
Extreme Fatigue
Insomnia-Poor Sleeping Patterns
Sleeping well, but waking up tired
Dependence on Coffee or Caffeine to make it through the day
Cravings for salt or salty foods
Decreased ability to handle normal stressors during the day
Hypoglycemic (Low Blood Sugar) episodes
Lightheadedness when you stand up quickly
Increased time to recover from simple illnesses
Less accurate memory
Heightened Fear, Anxiety, and/or Depression
Increased PMS or Menopausal symptoms
My doctor checked my adrenals andsaid I was fine, but I don't feel fine...
Conventional blood cortisol parameters will flag “fatigue” only after your adrenals are severely fatigued. The test may not pick up the earlier stages of low adrenal function, when your body is sending out early warning signals.
Causes of adrenal fatigue
Adrenal Fatigue occurs when the amount of stress in your life exceeds your body’s natural ability to compensate and recover.
Adrenal Fatigue is typically a result of multiple sources of unmanaged stress over an extended period of time.
Examples of stress that causes adrenal fatigue
Intense Physical Exertion
Death of a Loved One
Poor Diet
Financial Stress
Job Stress
Relationship Stress
Unemployment
Illness-chronic and acute
Infections-chronic and acute
Environmental Toxins in home and food
Lack of or Too Much Exercise
Lack of Sleep
It is important to remember that the adrenals are more susceptible to becoming fatigued when you are dealing with combined sources of repeated stress, without taking measures to manage your stress levels. The worse the cumulative load of stress, the worse the adrenal fatigue.
Ready to get to the root of your symptoms?
I’m Here to Help!
I start with Saliva Hormone Testing to measure the amount of various adrenal hormones using your saliva, rather than blood or urine. The best cortisol saliva test will collect a minimum of four saliva samples in one day, giving you a measure of your cortisol levels over the course of an entire day, rather than a spot check at a particular time of day.
As a functionally trained dietitian, I can assist you in the process of ordering the best Adrenal Function Tests for your unique symptoms. I will then help you interpret the results and assist you with indicated nutritional interventions.
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liz@acadianafunctionalnutritioncenter.com
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