Adrenal Fatigue Testing and Treatment in Jacksonville, Florida
By Kendra Lay, Acupuncture Physician, Applied Clinical Nutritionist
The adrenal glands are the body's stress absorbers. They keep us alert, awake and working hard during times of stress. As part of the body's endocrine system, they pump out stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones, when used for short or limited periods of time are a useful and normal thing. However, over time, an overabundance of these hormones can lead to the adrenal glands getting tired.
Adrenal fatigue is really a bit of a misnomer. There are several different stages of adrenal dysfunction, with actual "fatigue" being the final stage. Before reaching this stage, there are other warning signs and symptoms that can be controlled and treated before getting to fatigue.
It is important to get tested to see where you are on the continuum of "adrenal burnout."
Adrenal Disregulation is the root of many diseases:
And many common symptoms like:
In my practice I use a special saliva test that examines your cortisol output at four different times of the day to find out what stage or level of adrenal dis-regulation you are experiencing. It also looks at other potential factors for WHY you are experiencing adrenal symptoms. I also prefer to run some other labs to look at some other functional causes for your symptoms, such as in-depth thyroid studies, vitamin D, iron storage and markers for sugar handling.
The good news is that adrenal fatigue really is the root cause of many symptoms, and a lot of people have it. I've helped many feel better, manage their stress and increase their energy after the diagnosis of adrenal fatigue.
The adrenal glands are the body's stress absorbers. They keep us alert, awake and working hard during times of stress. As part of the body's endocrine system, they pump out stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones, when used for short or limited periods of time are a useful and normal thing. However, over time, an overabundance of these hormones can lead to the adrenal glands getting tired.
Adrenal fatigue is really a bit of a misnomer. There are several different stages of adrenal dysfunction, with actual "fatigue" being the final stage. Before reaching this stage, there are other warning signs and symptoms that can be controlled and treated before getting to fatigue.
It is important to get tested to see where you are on the continuum of "adrenal burnout."
Adrenal Disregulation is the root of many diseases:
- Thyroid Problems
- Hormone Imbalances
- Blood Sugar Handling and Metabolic Problems
And many common symptoms like:
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Fatigue
- Inability to Handle Stress
In my practice I use a special saliva test that examines your cortisol output at four different times of the day to find out what stage or level of adrenal dis-regulation you are experiencing. It also looks at other potential factors for WHY you are experiencing adrenal symptoms. I also prefer to run some other labs to look at some other functional causes for your symptoms, such as in-depth thyroid studies, vitamin D, iron storage and markers for sugar handling.
The good news is that adrenal fatigue really is the root cause of many symptoms, and a lot of people have it. I've helped many feel better, manage their stress and increase their energy after the diagnosis of adrenal fatigue.