Ask Emily — adrenal fatigue

QUESTION:

What is adrenal fatigue?

ANSWER:

Our adrenals keep us safe by providing a healthy “fight or flight” response to stressful situations. However, this response is only meant to last for a short period of time to get us out of danger. When stress becomes the norm in our lives, the adrenals are constantly turned on and can get burned out, leading to adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue can gradually tear down the body by producing sustained levels of cortisol and decreasing DHEA (precursor hormone to estrogen, progesterone and testosterone) production.

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Our Personal Program is a great place to start

The Personal Program promotes natural adrenal balance with nutritional supplements, our exclusive adrenal 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.

• To learn more about the Program, go to How the Personal Program works.
• To select the Program that’s right for your symptoms, go to Choose the plan that works for you.
• To assess your symptoms, take our on-line Adrenal Health Profile.
• If you’re ready to get started, learn about our risk-free trial.

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Last Modified: 08/17/2009