Adrenal fatigue
Signs and symptoms of adrenal fatigue
Stressors like a demanding job, raising a family, relationship issues, lack of sleep, financial pressures, improper nutrition, dieting, and unresolved emotional distress cause the adrenal glands to produce cortisol. However, when we ask our adrenal glands to chronically sustain high cortisol levels, they eventually become fatigued. The resulting adrenal dysfunction not only affects cortisol production, but also impairs the adrenals’ ability to produce and balance hormones like DHEA, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
Symptoms of adrenal fatigue
Tips for Personal Program Success
Create your own "fast food." It's easier to stick to an eating plan if the food is ready whenever you are. Set aside a little time on weekends to prepare dishes and snacks for the coming week and freeze them, so you have healthy foods there when you want to snack or get something on the table quickly.
The following symptoms are your body’s way of telling you that it is not receiving the support it needs to maintain healthy adrenal function.
- Fatigue
- Feeling tired despite sufficient hours of sleep
- Insomnia
- Weight gain
- Depression
- Hair loss
- Acne
- Reliance on stimulants like caffeine
- Cravings for carbohydrates or sugars
- Cravings for salt
- Poor immune function
- Intolerance to cold
Related conditions
Adrenal fatigue is a likely factor in several medical conditions such as the following:
- Hypotension
- Fibromyalgia
- Hypothyroidism
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Arthritis
- Premature menopause
The good news is, with proper support you can heal adrenal fatigue and reverse the damaging effects of chronic stress. To learn more, read our article on adrenal fatigue and cortisol.
Our Personal Program is a great place to start
The Personal Program promotes natural hormonal balance with nutritional supplements, our exclusive endocrine support formula, dietary and lifestyle guidance, and optional phone consultations with our Nurse–Educators. It is a convenient, at-home version of what we recommend to all our patients at the clinic.
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Last Modified: 09/24/2008