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Adrenal Fatigue: You Probably Have It!

Posted by Dr Stacey Sanchez on May 14th 2020

Adrenal Fatigue: You Probably Have It!

Stressed? Tired? Craving sugar? Can’t sleep?

All of these can be related to the constant stress we feel in our lives especially right now with the world in destres. We know that stress can have a huge impact on our health and wellness. And, since your adrenal glands produce stress hormones, adrenal fatigue (or “HPA Axis Dysregulation,”) is a popular theme lately.

I know I went through adrenal failure and if you are like I was it is a very painful situation. My body was shutting down I couldn’t move! I knew I had to do something to get the stress out of my life. The same day I couldn’t move is when I said enough! So I started reading everything about adrenals and I started to do my breathing exercises again, meditation and I created Adrenal Fit Supplement that I started taking that day and within a week I was back to feeling happy and most important healthy again.

Your adrenal glands look like walnuts that live on top of both of your kidneys. These important glands produce many hormones, including stress hormones.

But what happens when they become “overworked?”

You’ve heard of “adrenaline junkies,” right?

Adrenaline and cortisol are the stress hormones that give you the commonly known adrenaline rush; when you’re totally alert and living in the moment. This feeling is known as your body’s “fight or flight” response.

Some people (perhaps you?) just love that intense feeling.

The release of hormones in the fight or flight response is your body’s normal reaction to stress. Stress can sometimes be positive, like when it helps you swerve and prevent a crash.

After a short time, the fight or flight response dissipates, your body goes back to normal, and all is good.

But what would happen if you felt constant stress? Like all day, every day? Like “chronic” stress? As most people do.

It wouldn’t feel like an awesome (once-in-a-while) “rush,” anymore would it?

And what do you think happens to your poor adrenal glands when they’re constantly working?

They’d get fatigued, right?

Do I have adrenal fatigue?

When your adrenal glands start getting tired of secreting stress hormones day in and out, you can start getting other symptoms.

Symptoms like fatigue, difficulty sleeping, mood swings, weight loss or gain, joint pain, sugar cravings, even frequent infections like colds and the flu are signs that your adrenals are overworked.

First off, I have to tell you that there are no medically accepted blood tests for adrenal fatigue. In fact, it’s not recognized by most medical professionals until the point when your adrenals are so fatigued they almost stop working. At that point, the official diagnoses of “Adrenal Insufficiency” or “Addison’s Disease” may apply.

However, if you do have symptoms, you should see your doctor to rule out other conditions. Talk to your doctor about adrenal fatigue, or at the very least, ask them if they can advise on wellness strategies that can help to reduce your stress (and symptoms).

What to do if I have these symptoms?

There are many actions you can take to reduce your stress and improve your health and energy levels.

Ideally, if you think stress is starting to burn you out, stress reduction is key. There are tons of ideas how you can reduce your stress. My favorites are meditation, walking in nature, light exercise, more sleep, take a bath or just get some good me time. You can also try Holistic Healers natural herbal supplement Adrenal-Fit loaded with herbs designed to help relax and calm your nervous system down without side effects.

Of course, I also recommend reducing sugar and processed food intake and eating more fruits and vegetables. Better nutrition can only help your body. So go ahead

Your adrenal glands produce hormones in response to stress. After long-term daily stress, they may get tired, help support them with Adrenal Fit Supplement

Adrenal fatigue doesn’t have a true diagnostic test, nor specific telltale symptoms.

The most important thing you can do is to get tested to rule out other potential conditions. You can also try stress reduction techniques like a lovely relaxing bath. Try the recipe below or you can use Holistic Healer Relax Aromatherapy Sea Salt Bath Blend to melt all the stress away!

Recipe (Stress-reducing bath salt Soak):

Per bath

1 cups sea salts or you can use epsom salts

5 drops lavender essential oil

You can also purchase Holistic Healer’s Relax Aromatherapy Sea Salt Blend to calm those adrenals and relax the stress away.

As you’re running your warm bath water, add ingredients to the tub. Mix until dissolved

Enjoy your stress-reducing bath!

Tip: You can add a tablespoon of dried lavender flowers.

If you have questions or would like to schedule a 15 minute cal,l email us at sales@holistichealerhealthcoach.com or give us a call 248.299.9800

Dr. Stacey Sanchez
With over 25 years in the Health and Wellness industry and extensive education in Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition and Health Coaching, Dr Sanchez successfully created personalized solutions for patients and clients who want to optimize their overall health goals.