Adrenal Conditions

Unfortunately, adrenal disorders are on the rise, likely due to many modern environmental factors wreaking havoc upon our stress response and cortisol balance. This includes chronic stress, excessive sugar, refined carbohydrate intake, inadequate sleep, alcoholism, emotional trauma, lack of sun, nature, and community. Cortisol is the primary stress hormone (in addition to DHEA) released by the adrenal glands. The purpose of cortisol is to prepare a fight, flee, or freeze response in times of stress. In the short-term, a dose of cortisol helps immensely by moving blood to the muscles and away from the digestive system and the brain, increasing blood pressure and blood sugar, and shutting down blood supply to reproductive organs, each working in concert to help us respond to threats. However, by living under stressful conditions in the modern world, chronic cortisol exposure causes serious damage. Chronic stress leads to (among other symptoms) the inability to properly digest food (leading to many other conditions), improper sleep, brain fog, poor immune function, low libido, and even infertility.

A diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency or fatigue can be achieved through a medical history, physical exam, and comprehensive hormone testing. Once uncovered, drastic improvements can be achieved through many healing modalities tailored to your specific case. There is great hope to recover from debilitating conditions by adequately understanding the root cause and determination to heal.