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TechnoratiThe constant demand to produce more cortisol and adrenaline can directly affect the production of DHEA and aldosterone.
Dhea is known as the anti-aging hormone and is needed to make testosterone and estrogen. We know that the more DHEA one has as they age – the fewer health complaints they have. Lack of Dhea and its ability to make testosterone could be associated with loss of libido and inability to build lean muscle – even though you are exercising. Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium, which are integral in regulating our blood pressure.
Why is it overlooked?
Mainstream medicine doesn’t address the cause – they merely address the symptoms. They don’t recognize that the adrenal glands…just like our thyroid, ovaries and testes can be a little over-or-underactive. In short, there is not a medication to prescribe if their adrenals are a little sluggish, like they do for the thyroid, ovaries or testes. Besides that most traditional doctors rely on blood tests, but the best test to determine how well the adrenal glands are function is a 24-hour saliva test that measures cortisol four times during the day and DHEA. NASA uses that test.
It’s more than just cortisol….
Infomercial have the general public thinking everyone is making too much cortisol, but the constant demand of stress coupled with the wrong diet will deplete the adrenal glands and their ability to make adequate levels of cortisol and adrenaline. This is when our health problems become more dire. Your body becomes too exhausted to “fight or flight.” Figuratively speaking the “saber tooth tiger” caught up with you and your body is breaking down.
When the adrenal glands are exhausted, we don’t produce enough cortisol to activate our immune system, release our growth hormones, reduce inflammation, rebuild our digestive system, etc. This is why people with adrenal exhaustion have so many additional complaints besides fatigue and weight gain. These are the people who also suffer from fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, depression, chemical imbalances and many other degenerative and chronic health problems that aren’t getting better. It’s not always too much cortisol – many patients aren’t making enough, which is why proper testing is invaluable.
Overcoming Adrenal Fatigue
Overcoming adrenal fatigue is a two-pronged process. It’s a lot like financial debt…where you have to cut your spending and increase your earnings. The same is true with adrenal fatigue and health in general. Stop or reduce the things that are making you unhealthy, while at the same time nourish and strengthen your adrenal glands with the proper diet and supplementation. First identify where your stress is coming from and reduce it.
o Is it mental, emotional stress such as worry, fear or anger?
o Physical stress from too much exercise, not enough sleep, being overweight, aches and pain from inflammation?
o Chemical stress from air or water pollution, prescription or over-the-counter meds, artificial sweeteners, colors, preservatives, insecticides, antibiotics or hormones in our foods?
o Dietary stress due to low blood sugar from skipped meals, processed, refined foods?
o Digestive distress associated with a bloating, indigestion, heartburn, reflux, etc?
Stress is anything that causes your adrenal glands to work more. There are different types of stress and stress is cumulative. We need to reduce the demand we place on our adrenal glands in order to overcome adrenal fatigue. Use our “online health quizzes” to help Identify your stress.
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