Adrenal Issues
Are you constantly tired but can’t explain why? Do you feel overwhelmed by stressful situations and find yourself lacking in the strength and vitality that you used to enjoy? Do you struggle to get out of bed in the mornings even after a long sleep? If so, there is a good chance that you are suffering from fatigue.
Fatigue can have several different causes including long-term stress, physical or mental exertion, an underlying illness, or an overall unhealthy lifestyle. Fatigue can also occur when your adrenal glands are functioning below their optimal level. Your adrenals control your body’s response to stress by releasing hormones like cortisol, DHEA and epinephrine, which are used to regulate your heart rate, immune system, energy storage and more. When the adrenal glands are overstimulated for a long period of time, they begin to weaken, resulting in fatigue.
Many fatigue sufferers report symptoms like a feeling of constant tiredness, lack of enthusiasm and mild depression. Sleeping long hours does not help – they wake up just as tired as when they went to bed and often resort to large caffeinated drinks, sugary sodas or other stimulants to get through the day, not realizing that these temporary pick-me-ups can actually be making their fatigue worse in the long-term.
Fatigue has many negative effects on the body. They include:
- Insomnia
- Thinning bones
- Impaired thinking
- Higher blood pressure
- Decrease in muscle tissue
- Suppressed thyroid function
- Lowered immunity and slower wound healing
- Blood sugar imbalances such as hyperglycemia
- Increased abdominal fat. This has been associated with heart attacks, strokes, metabolic syndrome, higher levels of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and lower levels of “good” cholesterol (HDL) which can lead to other health problems.
Treatment
How can we treat fatigue? The great news is that fatigue is definitely treatable, and we are here to help you figure out the best treatment plan for your specific needs. By making some simple changes to your lifestyle, supporting your body with valuable nutrients that aid the recovery process, balancing your hormones to optimal levels and giving your adrenal glands the time they need to recover, you can restore your energy levels to normal and get back to living your life to the fullest.
