Adrenal fatigue

     Stresses 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

·         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 menopausee menopause