10 Signs Of Adrenal Fatigue

First off, let me tell you about what your adrenal glands are. They are small glands that sit on top of your kidneys. There is one for each kidney. They produce hormones that our bodies cant live without. Which one? Well, DHEA and Cortisol are produced by the adrenal glands.

DHEA stands for dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate. Now we can understand why they shortened it for us. DHEA is a male sex hormone, but it is actually found in both male and females. DHEA helps our bodies by making the hormone estrogen for women, and testosterone in men. So, yes it is extremely important.

And when someone faces constant stress, the adrenal glands cannot work as hard, so they become too tired to release DHEA. And nowadays, who isnt facing constant stress? Adrenal fatigue has become normal because of all the stress in every persons lives.

60% of women suffer from Adrenal Fatigue. But on 20% of them get diagnosed and treated. While the other 80% continue to suffer.

Under normal circumstances, the adrenal glands respond to general stress by releasing adrenaline and cortisol. But when their is continuous stress, your immune system rev's up and tires out just just we do.

SIGNS OF ADRENAL FATIGUE

1.) Persistent Fatigue - Also known as chronic fatigue. It seems never-ending.

2.) Joint Pain - May be in your knees, elbows, or even your hands. Sometimes it can be felt in the toes.

3.) Mood Swings - When any hormone change occurs, mood swings seem to be a given.

4.) Weight Gain - With the hormones not being in their right mind, your body doesn't know what to do. But it does know that your metabolism doesn't want to work. Their is too much else going on

5.) Brain Fog - And other cognitive issues occur. You may have issues thinking of what words to use when trying to have a conversation. Or you may forget the word for what you are trying to say. This becomes very frustrating.

6.) Difficulty Falling Asleep - Also may cause insomnia. Some people go the opposite way and fall asleep too easily. And can sleep for up to 16 hours a day.

7.) Low Sex Drive - If your body isn't producing the right amount of hormones, then your sex drive is going to drive right off a cliff.

8.) Frequent illness-such as flu or colds - Your immune system is going to forget how to work. Sometimes, it may not be an actual cold. Some people experience something call "internal fever". This is when they feel like they are hot, and sick. But their is no fever. But it does prove their is something wrong with the person.

9.) Listlessness - Lack of interest which is caused from lack of energy. May be confused with feeling depressed.

10.) Cravings for carbohydrates - Bread may sound like the most amazing thing in the world.

ADVANCED SYMPTOMS OF ADRENAL FATIGUE

• Cravings for Sugar, Salt and Carb
• Anxiety
• Energy crashes throughout the day
• Thin, brittle nails
• Low blood sugar levels
• Disturbed sleep
• Trembling
• Poor appetite mostly in the morning
• Frequents cold and/or infections
• Heart palpitations and chest pains
• Gluten Intolerance

IF YOU SUFFER FROM HYPOTHYROIDISM ALSO YOU WILL HAVE THESE SYMPTOMS ADDED AS WELL

• Low energy - Fatigue is worse
• Cold hands and feet .The rest of the body might even feel somewhat like an ice pack to other people.
• Weight Gain - This is because your thyroid is in charge of your metabolism, if they thyroid isnt working properly,nothing really works right.
• Sluggish digestive system
• Low body temp

TREATMENT FOR ADRENAL FATIGUE

The best thing you can do to help prevent or treat adrenal fatigue is to commit to a diet change. You need to cut junk food out of your diet, as well as limit your caffeine consumption. It's also good to watch how much sugar you are putting in your body, because too much isnt good for your adrenal glands.

You can also try: Magnesium, Vitamin B5,B6 and B12, Vitamin C and a Multi Vitamin.

DHEA is available in pill form. But normally physicians don’t suggest it due to having too much DHEA can cause excess body hair growth. Some people want their health issues to come to a screeching halt, so they try to double up the amount they are told to take, but it can make it even worse.

It takes only about a week to notice a difference after taking the supplement.

Do not take more than recommended, otherwise you might push yourself to having Cushing’s Syndrome (having too much cortisol and DHEA)

You can also take Relacore which is a diet pill that helps regulate the DHEA and Cortisol levels.

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