By Russell SymondsChronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a controversial condition with no precise definition or single known cause. Various things can cause it and the only way known to diagnose it is through a diagnosis of exclusion of all other pathologies known to cause chronic fatigue such diabetes, depression, anemia, leukemia, malnutrition, etc. However there are some specific terms or conditions associated with CFS such as encephalomyelitis, post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS), Epstein-Barr virus, adrenal fatigue, etc. The condition must also be present for more than 6 months for it to match most diagnostic criteria.
More women than men are said to have this disorder and it has been more commonly diagnosed in young children and especially teenagers. Many other symptoms ranging from mild to life-threatening such as cardiac problems, asthma, muscle fatigue, pain, spacey feelings, digestive problems, depression, immune weakness, and oversensitivity have been reported by those suffering from CFS but are not officially a part of this ailment. Some get better over a period of time and some cases do respond to various treatments.
The main symptom of CFS is an unrelenting tiredness not relieved by rest and greatly exaggerated through even the smallest amounts of exertion. One often feels like one is walking through molasses with weights tied to every part of one's body. Some days are so bad that one may need to stay in bed and sleep all day. Also not only physical body is affected, the mind and emotions are equally thwarted. CFS is an extremely serious and very frustrating condition to deal with as all aspects of one's life are seriously compromised if not ruined. It may take four times as much effort to accomplish one tenth of what the average person can achieve.
I suffered periods of what seemed to be CFS throughout most of my life starting at very early age. I was considered "lazy" and inattentive at school and used to "daydream" during class. I was actually going into deep meditative states even though no one, not even myself, realized it at the time. After a long day at high school I would often feel so exhausted that I would immediately go to sleep the moment I entered my room at 3:00 in the afternoon (school usually started at 8:00 AM and finished around 2:35 PM). I had a tough time finding enough mental energy to get any homework done and needed 14 hours of sleep!
My symptoms were quite worrisome and this problem continued in various degrees of severity throughout my life and had very little sympathy, only accusations of being "lazy" which really upset me. I never was able to overcome this problem until I regularly took the correct amounts of the right combination of certain herbs, vitamins and antioxidants. Like I said in so many other articles I have written on health, drinking loads of alkalized water also seemed to help. Not surprised because alkalized (negatively ionized) water acts as a buffer to neutralize acidic toxins of metabolism. Quercetin helps because it protects the potency of adrenalin in the body, therefore increasing overall energy efficiency.
If you or someone you care about appears to be suffering from CFS, you are going to have to get a thorough diagnosis to rule out all kinds of possible causes. I was checked and double-checked and it turned out my anxiety-disorder was to blame. I found out that my CFS would tend to get much worse after very stressful days. Depression also greatly effected it. Therefore even though I had definite symptoms of fatigue, they may not been the official, bona fide form of CFS. Instead, my chronic fatigue was most likely a "spinoff" of other problems I was presently suffering from such as my anxiety disorder and depression while developing agoraphobia. But none of this knowledge satisfied my main concern as to how to really get rid of this devastating problem, which alone was making my life miserable.
I proved to myself it was a part of my depression by noticing that when my moods would swing back toward anxiety, I would seem to have more energy. After all, even though high anxiety is not at all a positive energy, at least it was some form of energy nevertheless forcing me to get things done to distract me from the sheer terror of the highly undesirable thoughts and feelings I would often suffer from.
It was not until much later that I came across two books by Patrick Holford: Natural Highs: Feel Good All the Time and Optimum Nutrition for the Mind that I found out I was pyroluric and suffering from a common metabolic disorder known as pyroluria. There is actually a one in ten chance that you, the reader of this article could actually have at least a trace of this condition, however, not everyone reacts to it the same way. Strangely enough, some may actually have no depression, anxiety, or fatigue whatsoever, just a greater tendency toward contracting lung cancer. Anyway, I saw my entire life story written all over the symptoms related to pyroluria. After taking the zinc, B6, niacin, and many antioxidants regularly things got somewhat better. Now I feel much more emotionally balanced, however, it did take a few months and I'm still not 100% perfect. Trying to find complete wellness and maintain it is very tricky business.
My search never really comes to an end, there always seems to be something more I need to learn and use to improve my condition even further. I recently learned that chronic fatigue syndrome can also be a symptom of one or several endocrine gland disorders involving mainly the adrenal glands, sometimes the thyroid and even the pituitary and hypothalamus. Recent saliva and blood tests revealed that indeed I have adrenal and thyroid insufficiency which is a result of massive emotional stress starting from very early in life.
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Russell Symonds (Shaktivirya) has dedicated his life to finding wholeness and is living the "wholeness" lifestyle. His website, Science of Wholeness is a spiritual and nutritional information and research center dedicated to helping you find your keys to wholeness (everlasting joy, love, bliss, rejuvenation, and much, much more). Wholeness can be many things and his website not only discusses all the different aspects of wholeness but also all the different ways toward wholeness. There is no greater thing of beauty, value and joy as wholeness!
The rest of his original articles and his free online book, Science of Wholeness I & II can be found here ==> Wholeness Site Map
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By Denise NewmanTo Exercise Or Not To Exercise That Is The Question? Many people think why exercise? I'm not overweight, and I don't seem to have any physical health problems why should I worry about exercising. Well, it is true that as a whole we normally connect the benefits of exercise with physical health, but studies are teaching us that physical exercise has not only holistic health benefits, it also goes a long way to offer benefits to our mind as well. We all know it can be really difficult to get motivated to exercise, and being motivated is a big key to staying the course when it comes to an exercise routine.
Is Being Too Tired An Excuse Not To Exercise?
You're not alone if you are feeling mentally taxed from work, or family life and you are having a difficult time getting your mind wrapped around starting an exercise program. It does not help that a recent study showed that mental fatigue does limit your exercise endurance, and most of us have some form of mental fatigue on a regular basis. After a hard day on the job or taking care of the kids no one wants to grab their gym bag, and no it's not all in your head that lifting those heavy weights, riding your bike, jogging or walking on the treadmill seems a more difficult task after an exhausting day. A study done by physiologist S. M. Marcora at the University in Whales, documented that it is true that mental fatigue limits exercise tolerance. In the study volunteers who rode to the peak of exhaustion on days when they were mentally fatigued by computer work stated feeling more tired, and drained on the days they exercised vigorously. As an end result fifteen percent of the exercise group stopped their exercise routine sooner than on days when they were clear headed.
Why Exercise, What Are The Benefits Of Exercise?
Isn't it easier to question the complicated, time consuming, and rather burdensome activity of exercise rather than following through with it? It sure seem that way when it comes to the benefits of exercise. Exercise is not that enjoyable for many people, so of course you want to know if the benefits of exercise are worth really worth your time and effort. The answer is a resounding yes, exercise is full of benefits, but what if you are feeling too tired or too stressed to exercise?
Research shows that staying sedentary or inactive on days when you are feeling stressed and maxed out emotionally may not be the right response. When working out is the last thing on your mind, stop and consider that people who regularly exercise decreased their fatigue, and increased their energy and decreased their overall fatigue by upwards of 65 percent. So, on days when you are feeling mentally exhausted light to moderate exercise is advised over vigorous exercise to help relieve stress, sharpen your mental focus, and help you relax your body and mind naturally without the need of stimulants.
There is a scientific basis and studies that compare the benefits of exercise to products such as energy drinks and those that contain ingredients such as caffeine. So instead of grabbing that cup of coffee or a can of red bull on your lunch hour take a brisk walk, or pump some weights to increase your energy, and clear your mental fog and fatigue. You'll feel better all around as well, as gaining all the benefits of exercise such as lowering your blood pressure, help maintain your waist line, strengthening your muscles, improving cardiovascular health, as well as sleeping better too!
Adrenal Fatigue Do You Have It?
Extreme fatigue brought on by stress, anxiety, poor eating habits, hormonal imbalance and other factors can result in a condition known as adrenal fatigue. If you believe that your stress is beyond what is considered normal you may be experiencing a disorder known as adrenal fatigue. You may be suffering from adrenal fatigue if you are experiencing abnormal hair loss, fatigue, body aches, fatigue, nervousness, sleep disturbances, loss of sexual libido, exercise fatigue, and digestive problems. Adrenal fatigue and GABA supplements also known as Gamma-aminobutyric acid supplements have been used to help correct adrenal fatigue symptoms, and may help you feel better without resorting to a prescription with harmful side effects.
Source for this article can be found at: jap.physiology.org/cgi/content/full/106/3/857
Denise Newman is a registered nurse who believes in exercise and treating health conditions holistically. You can find more information on GABA supplenments also known as Gamma-aminobutyric acid supplements that correct imbalances in amino acids naturally and safely. Understanding Adrenal fatigue Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Learn more about GABA for Adrenal Fatigue or Learn more about how GABA Fat Loss Product works to increase your metabolism naturally without harmful stimulates.
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By Eva RingoldYour body is protecting you.
You have two small pyramid shaped glands that sit on top of your kidneys called the adrenals. Your adrenals are nicknamed your stress glands or your stress organs. The hormones they release can be triggered by emotional stress, chemical stress, or even physical trauma. The adrenals are a part of a feedback loop that helps control and respond to various functions of your body's hormonal and nervous systems.
These tiny adrenal glands are responsible for the funny feeling you get when you are scared by something. Just imagine the last time you were driving or riding in the car, when suddenly another car cuts in front of you. The brakes are slammed to avoid an accident and hopefully the near accident was avoided. That "wave" of fear and funny adrenaline rush you get is called your "fight or flight response". This is an instinctive reaction by your body for your protection. This reaction is designed to either get you out of a dangerous situation or allow you to deal with a dangerous situation for your ultimate survival.
There are an amazing number of hormones being released to prepare you for stressful scenarios whenever the body deems it necessary. The problem occurs when this protective mechanism that is designed for promoting survival is fooled into being active when no true stressful event is present. When you get scared by something there are certain physiological functions that occur such as an increased heart rate to pump more blood to your extremities in case you need to flee, your digestive system stops breaking down food to allow more energy for other areas of the body and you become more focused. All of these responses occur during the excited state of the nervous system.
Stress and belly fat explained...stay with me I'm going somewhere with this.
The true problem occurs when your nervous system is functioning in the excited state during a relaxed scenario. Here's a brief example. If you are like millions of people in this country and enjoy a hot cup of coffee or tea to start your day or get you through a mid afternoon meeting, to battle your chronic fatigue, you are causing this false scenario to occur. Caffeine is a researched and known stimulant that triggers the same functions that are triggered when you are scared. The problem is after you ingest the caffeine your body is left in the excited state during a relaxed scenario.
Some of the physiological effects are an increased heart rate, changes to the digestive system and better mental focus. This is great to avoid being caught sleeping in a boring meeting but not so great for your body. You have just sent the signals to your adrenals and nervous system that some dangerous scenario is occurring. The body is very smart but also very dumb. It will do what it's told just like a computer. When the user tells a computer to delete something, that's exactly what the computer will do. The body can't differentiate between right and wrong when it comes to releasing hormones and reactions to stress. Physiologically the body cannot tell whether you were almost in a car accident or sitting in the weekly board room meeting.
I'm often asked, what is the best way to lose belly fat?
While you will increase abdominal strength doing exercises, doing them is not the best way to lose fat. The quickest way to lose is through stress management. Stress and belly fat have a very intimate relationship that you can easily abolish. You must eliminate or decrease the stressful influences on the body so the adrenals don't release stress related hormones on a continual basis. When these hormones are released they travel through the blood stream in search of problems to fix. When no true problem is discovered your body will begin to prepare itself for some impending stressful scenario that the body assumes must be on the way. After all why would there be a stress response if no stress were coming?
A hormone that you may be familiar with is called cortisol. Cortisol is released when the body gets information that it is in danger. Cortisol is responsible for controlling inflammation and swelling when there is a physical stress on the body. Once the adrenals release the cortisol because of increased stress, the hormone does not just disappear if no trauma is discovered.
When there is no dangerous situation the one protective mechanism is to use the cortisol to store fat around internal organs to protect them from a future risk. This is where the unwanted belly fat comes from. When this hormone is triggered with other protective hormones it will appear that the exercise and dieting you have so intensely committed yourself to are in vain. The problem stems from another source and that is the reason for the poor results with your weight loss protocol.
How can you decrease the emotional, chemical and environmental stress?
Obviously we all have things that concern us. The best way to deal with emotional stress is by using avenues like prayer or meditation to help balance your mental well being. Exercising is a great way to promote adrenal health. This can be doing something as simple as walking, yoga, swimming or more intense types of exercise. The emotional component of stress is extremely common in our society and can be the most damaging. This is because we can potentially think "bad" thoughts constantly and constantly keep our system in a position to release fat storing hormones.
The chemical and environmental stressors are somewhat easier to handle because we can all make better choices of the products we consume and use. Are you on a diet? I recommend avoiding diets and just adopt better habits and lifestyle changes over a period of time. You have higher chance of sticking with it if you're not overwhelmed by the sudden changes in your routine.
The easiest changes to make are centered at the foods you eat. Avoid foods made with preservatives, additives and other synthetic chemicals that trigger stress responses. Substances like alcohol, nicotine and caffeine all cause the adrenals to become active. Sugars and artificial sweeteners also contribute to causing elevated adrenal stress. Weight loss pills will only make your problem worse when the bottle is finished and should be avoided at all cost. A great and simple way to start is to decrease the amount of liquids you consume that contain caffeine and excess sugars. Then choose a time frame to start reducing certain foods from your diet that lead to adrenal stress.
Environmental stress can be reduced by making better choices around the home and using more "green" products. Using more organic friendly cleaning products and personal hygiene products is not only better for your body but may also help you with your weight loss protocol. It has been researched for over half a century that certain types of chemicals will cause your hormonal system to function less than optimum. Research has been performed by the FDA, EPA, CDC, major pharmaceutical companies and medical universities showing the effects of certain chemicals on your body. The fancy name for these problems is "endocrine disruptors". I suggest you just search the term on Google and read the information for yourself.
Belly fat is only one of the symptoms that you will experience when the adrenals are compromised or fatigued. The adrenals are also responsible for a few other key functions in your body. The adrenals do not only control inflammation and swelling.
You may have adrenal fatigue if you notice any of the following symptoms:
chronic fatigue, osteoporosis, trouble falling asleep or difficulty sleeping through the entire night, anxiety, constant worrying, high blood pressure, cravings, arthritis, difficult menstrual cycles, low sex drive, allergies and asthma.
One of the best ways to know if your adrenals are compromised is to have an Adrenal Stress Index performed. This is a saliva test that will measure your hormonal levels over a period of time. The test is non-invasive & can be performed wherever you are. Saliva is collected under real life conditions and there are no stressful blood draws and no gallon sized urine containers to carry around for 24 hours. With blood and urine testing, a number of borderline adrenal conditions are missed due to lack of sensitivity.
This is not the case with the Adrenal Stress Index because samples are taken within one circadian cycle and the more definitive free fraction is measured. Treatment options are expanded by 400-500% over blood test and urine test results.
Once you understand the mechanisms for many of the symptoms that are causing your difficulty, it becomes much easier to handle the battle of the bulge. Good luck to you and I trust this information will serve you well.
Dr. Evans practices in Marietta, GA Please visit his website: http://www.dtoxdoc.com for more information.
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By Chad FaulknerAsking your doctor if its ok to help test your adrenal glands may result in some clinical confusion. In a world full of diagnosis and clinical testing, this is one test your doctor may not perform routinely. Luckily knowing the basic functions of your glands will give you the power to re-balance them and get you back to well again.
The adrenal glands are two glandular organs in the back of your back that control vital functions of your nervous system. They have 4 primary roles when it comes to regulating your nervous system. The adrenal glands produce hormones that control fight or flight, blood flow, natural pain control, and your body's sex hormones. Your adrenal health is directly related to how you feel.
The first hormone that is produced is adrenaline. Adrenaline is your bodies fight or flight hormone. This is the hormone that is produced when your body needs power and energy quickly. It's produced in response to stress, and what commonly has been known as super energy. Many reports of mothers being able to lift a car off of their child, or perform super strength endeavors are attributed to adrenaline. Too much adrenaline over time can cause the body to have headaches, nervousness, excessive sweating. heart palpitations, and anxiety.
The second hormone is nor-epinephrine, which causes massive amounts of blood flow to go from the central area of the body to the periphery. In other words, if a person were running from a tiger why would they need to digest a taco? So the blood goes to the muscles in response to its need to send blood to the area that it needs-the muscles. The over production of nor-epinephrine has been shown to correlate with depression.
The third hormone is cortisol. Cortisol is supplied to the body to help the individual deal with pain during the flight or flight time. Like cortisone, its source pushes out this hormone to allow you to undergo the feat that you are going to perform, and not feel the pain from it. The side effect of prolonged excretion can cause the body to hold onto weight and the individual can begin to pick up unnecessary weight. Cortisone patients are widely known to be "puffy" while under the drug and weight gain is a major side effect.
The fourth hormone produced is DHEA, which is the precursor for hormones such as testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone. Imbalances in this hormone cause moodiness, irritability, strength loss, increased hair loss, decreased sexual drive and libido.
Not surprisingly, the etiology of most all health problems are caused by stress. This prolonged stress causes the adrenal glands to go into exhaustion. The body must return to a homeostasis, and if not the body will suffer. Prolonged periods of adrenal fatigue will result in symptoms commonly known as adrenal fatigue syndrome.
The adrenals at this point can be exhausted to the point that their function is slowed down. They come to a halt, and a person typically will begin to rely or even crave stimulants such as coffee, tea, energy drinks, and sugar. The upside potential of caring for adrenal health is that a person can reverse all of the symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.
A comprehensive review by a licensed wellness doctor who is trained in this will assist you in getting your health back to normal. Often times there are many disciplines within each profession and they focus on different specialties of healing to achieve desired goals. It would be important to ask the following questions to your wellness doctor.
1. Can you explain how the adrenal glands can be tested in your office?
2. Do you prescribe a high quality nutritional supplement for the management of adrenal gland health?
3. Have you had other successful outcomes in the past when dealing with this problem?
Chad Faulkner, D.C. at http://oktohelp.com writes this article
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By Gerrard MackenzieIf you become attacked by adrenal fatigue symptoms, all aspects of your being would likely manifest this. You could experience terrible, crushing exhaustions and sexual difficulties and its effect could clutch you up in a real stubborn grip. These feelings could be very overwhelming.
However, once you work out things in order to heal even one aspect of your being, as properly as possible, this is when rays of hope would start to shine on you. Other parts affected by adrenal fatigue symptoms in your being will begin to recover along with the ultimate one you are trying to heal.
Symptoms of adrenal fatigue are characterized in five most important areas of your life. Here you will discover the various adrenal fatigue symptoms in the different aspects of your life and the steps on how you can relieve yourself of them.
1. Mentally - the feeling of being brain dead is the most common complaint by sufferers of adrenal fatigue. The mind becomes not as sharp as we expect it to be, focus and concentration fades into oblivion, and memory is badly challenged. This is mental exhaustion at its fullest and is brought about by excessive stress.
Remember to stock up on vitamins and minerals that heavily maintain brain function. Folic acid, Vitamin C, B-complex, E and calcium all helps in sustaining the brain's regular function. It also helps a lot to practice relaxation techniques like meditation. This could assist in sharpening our mental edges.
2. Physically - adrenal fatigue's physical symptoms are manifested by exhaustion that cannot be easily relieved even after rest, lethargy, food cravings and longer recovery period after sickness.
Healing can begin if we start strengthening our vital body functions, especially the adrenal glands. Eating healthy, taking vitamin and mineral supplements, especially Vitamin B complex, C and fish oil, can help build up physical strength. Light exercise, rest and relaxation, adrenal glandular supplementation and DHEA all help in building our physical self back up.
3. Emotionally - among the adrenal fatigue symptoms in this aspect of our being are low self-esteem, denials and depression. Positive feelings can surely be revived by rebuilding our self-confidence, relieving ourselves from depressing thoughts and dealing with negative emotions.
4. Sexually - a relationship can have tremendous tension if one of the parties starts to become disinterested in sex. The adrenal glands' imbalanced production of DHEA and cortisol brings about a hormonal dysfunction manifested by lack of sexual drive. The overall exhaustion being felt by a person extinguishes sexual fires.
The steps to build up physically will help in increasing the sexual drive. Being honest and talking it out can help much to make the healing process come out positively.
5. Spiritually - all of the adrenal fatigue symptoms mentioned here serve to deaden a person's spirit. It could all culminate into feelings of being overtaken, fragmented and out of control
Balance, peace and courage can be achieved by establishing prayer, yoga or meditation routines to combat these spiritual fatigue symptoms.
Gerrard Mackenzie is the author of the ebook Supercharge Your Sleep and Special Sleep Report which taught thousands of the stressed-out, tired and overworked how to overcome their sleeping difficulties and get a better night's rest. He currently blogs over at Supercharge Your sleep Blog
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By Gerry GenevaMeet Your Adrenal Glands
Our adrenal glands are considered to be very important parts of the body. This is mainly because they are the ones responsible for producing the right hormones that facilitate the right processes in our body. However, it seems as if not too many people really understand how these organs function and how they are able to contribute to make our body respond much better to changes in the environment.
What are the Adrenal Glands?
Our adrenal glands are actually found just on top of our kidney. To begin with, there are two important regions that comprise the adrenal glands: adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. Each of these parts function accordingly. Our adrenal glands work closely with the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus so that it can regulate the many different processes happening within the body.
The Adrenal Cortex
The adrenal cortex is mainly responsible for regulating the cholesterol content of the body's system. It is also responsible for secreting certain types of hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate. It is the one which secretes corticosteroids just about directly into a person's bloodstream. The adrenal cortex also releases aldosterone hormone as well as the androgenic steroids.
The Adrenal Medulla
This is the inner part of the adrenal gland and is mainly responsible for releasing hormones that are important in helping the body cope up with regularly stressful activities like engaging in exercise. By secreting the necessary hormones, the blood vessels around the heart's area dilate accordingly to help keep up with the activity so that the release of blood and oxygen along the veins remain normal.
To be able to do these processes, the adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. The former is responsible for aiding the heart's output when the person engages in stressful conditions such as exercise. It causes fatty acids to be released and the vessels to dilate. On the other hand, the latter causes the blood vessels to narrow and lead the blood pressure to become lower.
It's also good to note that it is the adrenal medulla which is mainly responsible for allowing the body to have a fight or flight response within its surroundings.
Gerry Geneva is a personal energy coach and expert. He specializes in beating adrenal fatigue through energy management techniques, proper adrenal fatigue diets and adrenal fatigue supplements.
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By Gerry GenevaPeople these days have started to be more aware of the importance of hormones, more than ever. This is especially true for people engaged in an active lifestyle or are into bodybuilding. It may also be a concern for people with chronic illnesses or disorders who need to regulate their hormones in order to be able to function well and healthily on a daily basis. A currently popular choice these days for regulating hormones is the use of cortisol and/or adrenal cell extracts. It is important to note that these two things are different from each other.
For one, adrenal cell extracts (sometimes called adrenal cortical extracts) are mainly produced to be able to rebuild the adrenal cells. It has also been processed in such a way that adrenal hormones are for the most part removed. The main function of adrenal cell extracts is to rebuild, support, fortify, and restore your adrenals. These cell extracts are generally made from sheep, cow, or pig adrenal cortex that have been ground up. They come in either liquid or powder form. They are not replacement hormones but are there to help enhance adrenal recovery. These adrenal extracts are not new and have been used in treating adrenal fatigue and other adrenal disorders for many years.
On the other hand, cortisol or any of other cortisol steroid (prednisonlone, prednisone, cortisone, etc) operate by means of reducing or shutting down the activity of the adrenal glands. This is made possible because the use of cortisol triggers the brain to sense that there is ACTH present and then withhold additional production of it. In doing so, the adrenal glands cease to produce more adrenal hormones.
Cortisol treatment has been linked with viable results, but there are also some heavy side effects to be considered. There have been many incidences of people "crashing" once they decide to stop taking cortisol. Because of this, it can be a slow process to eventually get off the cortisol. Patients have noted that upon getting off cortisol treatment, symptoms can return even worse than before.
Although patients usually experience more dramatic results initially with cortisol, it does come at a price. Because of the side effects, cortisol supplementation is generally only prescribed in extreme cases. Meanwhile, adrenal cell extracts are deemed more natural because they still allow for the normal release of adrenal hormones, only that it regulates the dosage. The latter allows the adrenal glands to recover its healthy function while supporting and rebuilding them.
Gerry Geneva is a personal energy coach and expert. He specializes in beating adrenal fatiguethrough energy management techniques, proper nutrition and adrenal fatigue supplements.
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By Katherine SeawoodRecurrent nightmares can be exhausting and a cause for anxiety for anyone. They can lead to anxiety about sleeping, if the person avoids of falling asleep for fear of having nightmares. Luckily, if the cause of the nightmares is adrenal fatigue, the patient can do a few things to avoid having scary dreams.
The adrenal glands release cortisol, which also controls and triggers other hormone-secreting organs. When the adrenals become fatigued, the adrenal fatigue causes a number of hormonal issues. Because the pancreas releases insulin in accordance with demands from the cortisol, the body begins to suffer from blood sugar fluctuations.
The brain uses sugar for energy, and requires an optimum blood sugar level to work properly. When the pancreas releases a flood of insulin, this causes hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). The entire body reacts to this low blood sugar -- the heart races, blood pressure drops, and your brain does not function properly. During the waking hours, these symptoms are easy to recognize in the form of rapid heart rate, feeling faint, and having foggy though processes. When these symptoms occur when the person is asleep, however, the person isn't able to recognize the symptoms.
When hypoglycemia occurs while a person is asleep, the brain often reacts with strange and scary dreams. You can determine if your nightmares were caused by hypoglycemia if you wake feeling weak, tired, and with a headache. Often times, you'll also feel very hungry immediately upon waking from having nightmares. This is your body's way of trying to covey a need for fuel (food).
In order to alleviate nightmares caused by the hypoglycemia related to adrenal fatigue, you can take a few precautions prior to going to bed.
Remember that your body is experiencing hypoglycemia because your blood sugar is low. Remember, too, that people who suffer from adrenal fatigue have diet restrictions that they need to abide by. For these reasons, you need to have a bedtime snack that you eat an hour at most before you go to bed. Combine a small amount of natural sugar --such as a piece of fruit-- with some protein and saturated fat. (Keep in mind that there are certain fruits that those with adrenal fatigue should avoid.)
Eating a bedtime snack will keep your blood sugar at safer levels, and will help you avoid the nightmares that your fatigued adrenals have been causing.
Katherine Seawood has extensively studied adrenal fatigue, after learning she has the condition. After treating and curing her own adrenal fatigue, she created a free adrenal fatigue informational site, which she updates regularly. You can view some of her articles athttp://www.aboutadrenalfatigue.com
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By Caroline SelfeCommitting to an adrenal fatigue treatment plan is critical to recovering from stress overload. Putting the pieces of your health puzzle together requires comprehensive action. Sticking with adrenal fatigue treatment can be a daunting task but the rewards are a joyful, healthy and purposeful life.
The cause of adrenal fatigue is unrelenting stress that exhausts our adrenal system. The heavy fatigue that follows cannot be escaped unless healthy measures are taken.
A holistic adrenal fatigue treatment is the key to restoring your vitality. Pull together the fragmented parts of your being and you will become whole again. You need to heal the four areas of stress that leads to adrenal fatigue syndrome.
1) Physical stress - Fast, junk and processed food, sugar, caffeine are all physically taxing. Give your body nourishment through proper foods, supplements and exercise.
2) Mental stress - Negative thoughts cause tension, anxiety and fear. Transform your thoughts by focusing on the affirmative.
3) Emotional stress - Toxic emotions from trauma, baggage or past lives can lead to destructive behavior. Heal the wounds and you will gain energy.
4) Spiritual stress - Creativity and enjoyment easily fall by the wayside in this fast-paced world. Slow down and remember what it was like to have fun. Then go play!
Adrenal fatigue treatment should not be looked at as punishment. You should think of it as a gift to yourself. You should do it to improve your health, relationships, self-esteem, future and productivity. The steps you take to improve your health will skyrocket your self-esteem. This in turn will make your whole view of the world and the people in it much more positive.
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By Angie LindseyDo you ever wonder when you actually should take a test to check for your adrenal insufficiency? This article will a little bit give you ideas about signs and symptoms of adrenal insufficiency which indicate what tests you may take to check your adrenal and hormones problems. The information contained here is based on my friend's experience, Tracy.
So Tracy had her adrenals and hormones tested. Her adrenals are overworked due to her immune system being suppressed. There are symptoms that have led her to take the tests. The tests and symptoms are mentioned below.
The adrenal insufficiency showed up on both blood and salivary tests for her. The blood tests she had done included TSH, Free T4, Total T3, DHEA-S, Free Testosterone, Cortrosyn baseline (or stimulation if you can find someone to do it), Somatomeden C, LH, FSH, Prolactin and Estradoil.
The salivary test kit was from BioHealth Diagnostics (BHD #800, panal #205 - Functional adrenal stress profile IV) and was processed by Medical Clinical Labs in Santa Monica Ca. The test results for the salivary test took 6 weeks to get back.
Hers symptoms included weight loss, hair loss, fatigue, food sensitivities, chilliness, low blood pressure, low body temperature, abdominal pain, sweet cravings, some alteration in bowel movements, weakness to name a few.
She has been suspecting adrenal fatigue due to having a stressful pregnancy with twins, having the tubal right afterward and getting a lot of steroid shots to boost the babies' lung development before they were born.
So, If you get the blood tests make sure your doctor interprets the result for your age and for where you are at in your cycle - i.e. the normal range for DHEA is 12-379, hers was 19 and technically within normal range until she learned that normal for her age is 150 and 19 would be normal for an 80 year old woman. That's why she always feels terrible.
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