For ADRENAL FATIGUE

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Our adrenals are important.  And, they can be harmed if we aren’t careful. Our job here is to offer help in dealing with adrenal problems. One great resource we call upon often is a book by James L. Wilson titled, "Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st-Century Stress Syndrome.” The book is clear and easy to read.  It is full of great suggestions for maintaining our adrenal health. We think that everyone ought to read this book and do what it suggests. A healthy adrenal system makes life more enjoyable. 

Check your local library for a copy. If you can’t find it you can order right from Amazon.  The cover price is $14.95 (USD). Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st-Century Stress Syndrome

COMMON CAUSES OF ADRENAL FATIGUE

Chronic stress is very common in the western society. The most common causes of stress are work pressure, death of a love one, moving house, changing jobs, illness and marital disruptions. Adrenal fatigue occurs when the amount of stress overextends the capacity of the body to compensate and recover from stress.

Stressors that can lead to adrenal fatigue include:

One of the most commonly overlooked causes of adrenal fatigue is chronic or severe infection that gives rise to an inflammatory response. Such infection can occur sub-clinically with no obvious signs at all. Parasitic and bacterial infections including Giardia and H. pylori are often the main culprits.

  Signs and Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue

• Tendency to gain weight and unable to loose it, especially around the waist.

• Getting the flu and other respiratory diseases often.

• Trebling when under pressure.

• Lowered libido (sex drive).

• Feeling "lightheaded" when rising from a laying down position.

• Unable to remember things.

• Lack of energy in the mornings and also in the afternoon between 3 to 5 pm.

• Feel better suddenly for a brief period after a meal.

• Often feel tired between 9 - 10 pm, but resist going to bed.

• Need coffee or stimulants to get going in the morning.

• Crave for salty, fatty, and high protein food such as meat and cheese.

• Increase symptoms of PMS for women; period are heavy and then stop, or almost stopped on the 4th day, only to start flow again on the 5th or 6th day.

• Pain in the upper back or neck with no apparent reasons .

• Feel better when on a vacation.

• Difficulties in getting up in the morning

• Lightheaded

Other signs and symptoms include:

• Mild depression

• Food and or inhalant allergies

• Lethargy and lack of energy

• Increased effort to perform daily tasks

• Decreased ability to handle stress

• Dry and thin skin

• Hypoglycemia

• Low Body Temperature

• Nervousness

• Palpitation

• Unexplained hair loss

• Alternating constipation and diarrhea

• Dyspepsia (digestion problems)

If you have many of these signs and symptoms, it is time you consider adrenal fatigue as a possible cause once you have ruled out other problems.

The ability to handle stress, physical or emotional, is critical to human survival. Our body has a complete set of stress modulation system in place, and the control center is the adrenal glands. When this gland becomes dysfunctional, our body's ability to handle stress reduces, and symptoms will arise

• Sleep by 10 p.m.
• Sleep in until 9:00 a.m., when possible
• Do the things that you like
• Avoid coffee or other caffeine containing beverages
• Eat early
• Have a glass of water in the morning with ˝ to 1 teaspoon of salt
• Avoid grains and bread
• Avoid starchy foods such as potato
• Avoid trans-fat such as French fries (its in a LOT of food)
• Laugh several times a day
• Take vitamin C, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and vitamin E
• Take pregnenolone and DHEA as needed
• Avoid getting over-tired
• Avoid sugary fruits such as melons
• Never skip breakfast - or any meal for that matter