Adrenal Fatigue
War will never cease until babies begin to come into the world with larger cerebrums and smaller adrenal glands - Henry Louis Mencken
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The Top 3 Myths of Adrenal Fatigue
Do you tend to gain weight easily? Ever feel weak, tired, stressed, anxious, or dizzy? Some would say you have adrenal fatigue. Today, people talk freely about their adrenal glands being shot or fatigued, and there is growing industry of supplements called adrenal tonics. Meanwhile, conventional doctors claim there is no such thing as adrenal fatigue. Who is right, and most importantly, how can you thrive under the stress of modern life?
The adrenal glands are two small lumps of tissue on top of our kidneys. They produce cortisol and other various hormones, which control our energy, weight, and stress response. There are situations in which these glands stop working, the main example…
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The Myth of Adrenal Fatigue
Does adrenal fatigue really exist? Is it an accurate representation of stress-related pathology? Do the adrenal glands really become drained and unable to produce cortisol? Today I’ll discuss the current scientific evidence behind what happens to us when we experience chronic stress and propose that a much more accurate term for this would be HPA axis dysfunction.
Adrenal Fatigue: Feeling Frazzled, Fatigued and Foggy?
When you hear someone say that they’re burnt out, it’s probably adrenal fatigue on some level. In the medical world the only adrenal disorder most doctors will diagnose is Addison’s disease. Unless you have the severe symptoms of Addison’s disease, doctors are unlikely to address the adrenal issue, leaving you to walk out feeling helpless.
Presidential Maladies: JFK's adrenal disease
Kennedy’s team worked hard to keep his health struggles a secret. By the time he was president he was taking 10 to 12 different medications each day – including the daily hormones required to maintain his Addison’s disease.
What Are Those Adrenals Doing in There, Anyway?
Adrenals impact our ability to have a healthy libido, lose weight, sleep, become pregnant, get out of bed, and digest our food, as well as other behaviors.
The Top 3 Myths of Adrenal Fatigue
Do you tend to gain weight easily? Ever feel weak, tired, stressed, anxious, or dizzy? Some would say you have adrenal fatigue. Today, people talk freely about their adrenal glands being shot or fatigued, and there is growing industry of supplements called adrenal tonics. Meanwhile, conventional doctors claim there is no such thing as adrenal fatigue. Who is right, and most importantly, how can you thrive under the stress of modern life?
Living with CAH
The CAH Support Group is run by people who, between them, have been living with CAH for over 100 years! We’ve been providing support to people living with CAH as well as raising awareness of the condition since 1991.
National Adrenal Diseases Foundation
The National Adrenal Diseases Foundation informs, educates, and supports those with adrenal disease and their families to improve their quality of life.
EndocrineWeb
The adrenal glands have a multi-functional role in the endocrine system. The two very different parts of these glands, the medulla and cortex, regulate and maintain many of your internal processes—from metabolism to the fight-or-flight response.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Adrenal gland disorders occur when the adrenal glands do not work properly. They can be classified into disorders where too much hormone is produced or where too little hormone is produced. These disorders can occur when the adrenal gland itself is affected by a disease process due to genetic mutation, tumors, or infections. Or, sometimes the cause is a problem in another gland, such as the pituitary, which helps to regulate the adrenal gland. In addition, some medications can cause the adrenal gland not to function properly.
Hormone Health Network
Adrenal disorders can be caused by too much or too little of a particular hormone...The good news is that the conditions caused by overproduction or underproduction of adrenal hormones are treatable and can keep you healthy over the long-term.
MedlinePlus
Causes of adrenal gland disorders include •Genetic mutations •Tumors including pheochromocytomas •Infections •A problem in another gland, such as the pituitary, which helps to regulate the adrenal gland •Certain medicines
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