Adrenal fatigue, also known as adrenal exhaustion or hypoadrenia, is one of the most under diagnosed illnesses in western society. It has been estimated that 80% of adults suffer from adrenal fatigue to some degree. Adrenal fatigue is a decline in adrenal gland function ultimately resulting in diminished production of adrenal hormones which adversely affects your physiology causing exhaustion, etc.
Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue
The most common signs of adrenal fatigue include: continued fatigue, exhaustion, trouble sleeping, trouble getting out of bed, depression, anxiety, sugar and/or salt cravings, weight gain and inability to lose weight, increased effort to do everyday tasks, decreased sex drive, decreased ability to handle stress, light headed when standing up, low body temperature, more prone to colds and flu and less tolerance to stress.
Related Conditions
There are a number of conditions that stand out as having an adrenal component which include: chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, ischemic heart disease, chronic and recurrent infections, rheumatoid arthritis.
Therapeutic Approach
The adrenal glands, as all glands, are crucial to health. The complex regulation of their function via the ACTH axis and hormonal feedback means that it is really difficult to achieve the desired result by simply providing additional DHEA to the body, although in some cases this is justified. DHEA formulations are available on prescription, please contact us for more information.
The best approach is to refer to a medical doctor for possible tests and diagnosis and then use the supplements they recommend.
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There are herbs with stimulant tonic effect on the adrenals, known as adaptogens, appropriate for short term support of the adrenal glands during periods of stress.
Our herbalists prepare custom blends to suit the individual needs of our customers, please send us a message if interested. These have been use in traditional medicine for centuries and we know that herbal blends are the safest and most natural and wholistic approach to health abd the first choice for many.
Below are products supporting the function of the adrenal glands.
