Do You Think You Have Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome? You may have Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome if you are experiencing any of these symptoms: * Fatigue, lethargy o Lack of energy in the mornings, and also in the afternoon between 3 and 5 pm o Often feel tired between 9 and 10 pm, but resist going to bed * Lightheadedness (including dizziness and fainting) when rising from a sitting or laying-down position * Lowered blood pressure and blood sugar * Difficulty concentrating or remembering (brain fog)

The human body is continually bombarded with stressors in various forms, whether they are emotional (fear, anxiety) or physical (exercise or injury). And, both types of stressors have similar effects on the body, and the body will respond in a fairly predictable manner, i.e. stress hormones are secreted as the body attempts to cope with the stress, whether real (physical stress) or perceived (worry and anxiety). This response is of course a good thing, and ‘stress hormones’ are vital as coping mechanisms. Without them, heart rate wouldn’t increase as you run nor would you be able to mobilize stored energy from your cells, negating any exercise beyond a few minutes. This is only a sampling of the multiple actions these hormones do in the body.

The message is now loud and clear: STOP THE THYROID MADNESS!!! For decades, patients have unwittingly become victims to a thyroid treatment madness that involves treatment with an INADEQUATE medication called T4-only (aka Synthroid, Levoxyl, Unithroid, Levothyroxine, etc), besides being HELD HOSTAGE to a lab called the TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) with it’s erroneous and dubious “normal” range. The results: patients suffer from lingering hypothyroid symptoms, no matter how high they raise the T4 medications. Those lingering symptoms can include, but are not limited to, chronic low-grade depression, poor stamina compared to others, low energy levels, dry hair, dry skin, hard or small stools, high cholesterol, brain fog, digestive problems, chronic illness, other mental health issues…the list is long and pathetic.

Thousands of people suffer from constant fatigue unrelieved by rest and sleep. This is the main symptom of Adrenal Burnout. Other symptoms may include a craving for sweets, low blood pressure and low blood sugar, irritability and depression. Secondary symptoms range from impaired digestion to infections. Low energy can impair every system of the body lending to toxic emotions. People seem uncaring and a hopeless or depressed attitude is not uncommon. It feels like a everyday struggle - just to maintain!

The adrenal glands are small but very powerful glands that sit atop each of your kidneys located in the middle of your back. They are really two separate organs combined into one location - the outer portion acalled the adrenal cortex and the inner portion called the adrenal medulla. The focus of this text is on the adrenal cortex. The cortex serves primarily a hormonal function - among the main functions of the adrenal cortex are the regulation of the mineral metabolism (sodium, potassium, chloride), water balance, metabolism (utilization and distribution of carbohydrates, protein, and fat), allergic and immune reactions (such as hypersensitivity, allergies, and autoimmune diseases), and production of the male and female hormones (progesterone, testosterone, estrogens, DHEA, etc.).

You may have heard of Adrenal Fatigue and are wondering if you have it. Check out the guide below: * Do you feel constantly tired and run down? * Do you wake up in the morning as tired as when you went to bed the previous night? * Do you have difficulty recovering from stress or illness? * Do you have a craving for sweet or savory snacks? * Do you feel at your best only in the evenings?

The adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys and weigh approximately 5 grams each. Per gram of tissue the adrenals have one of the highest rates of blood flow and the highest concentration of vitamin C. There are actually two parts to the adrenal gland. The cortex produces the steroid hormones cortisol, DHEA and aldosterone while the medulla (inner portion) produces adrenaline and noradrenaline.

There is a commonly experienced health problem that is beginning to be recognized by more Doctors, called “Adrenal Fatigue”. It is also know by the names “Adrenal Exhaustion” and “Low Adrenal Reserve”.

1. What is Adrenal Fatigue? Adrenal fatigue is a condition in which the adrenal glands function at a sub-optimal level when patients are at rest, under stress, or in response to consistent, intermittent, or sporadic demands. The adrenal glands are two small glands that sit over the kidneys and are responsible for secreting over 50 different hormones—including epinephrine, cortisol, progesterone, DHEA, estrogen, and testosterone. Over the past century, adrenal fatigue has been recognized as Non-Addison’s hypoadrenia, subclinical hypoadrenia, neurasthenia, adrenal neurasthenia, and adrenal apathy.

Adrenal Fatigue is reappearing as a major cultural influence in the 21st century. Once well understood and effectively diagnosed as an outcome of life-threatening viral epidemics, economic depression overwork, and wartime shock --- it now goes largely denied and ignored by North American doctors with short attention spans. Commonly referred to as "Burnout", its potential influence on career, health, lifestyle, and marriage can be devastating.