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Adrenal Support
DO YOU HAVE ADRENAL DYSFUNCTION?
The adrenal glands are very small organs that can pack a punch! They weigh 1/3 of an ounce or less and there is one that sits on top of each kidney. The adrenals are very complex endocrine organs that produce and secrete several hormones, but for our purposes we think of them as our stress organs. The adrenals are best known for producing cortisol which is commonly known as the stress hormone. They can pump it out like crazy when we are stressed.
Of all the hormones, cortisol is the only one that naturally increases as we age. When we are stressed, our cortisol level initially and appropriately increases so that we can deal with whatever situation has caused our stress. However, when we are stressed over long periods of time the adrenals, along with their information pathways from the brain, do not function as they should and cortisol production drops to very low levels. High or low cortisol levels can and do occur even in the absence of Addison’s disease or Cushing’s Syndrome. Both high and low cortisol levels cause very bothersome symptoms that are not good for our health.
Nowadays, most people lead a very stressful life, especially now that we are dealing with a pandemic and all of the resulting changes in our lives. Today, so much of our stress is beyond our control. Stressors that are beyond our control can have a serious impact on our health. What we can control is how those stressors affect us. We can mitigate the effects of stress on our physical and mental health with healthy lifestyle changes.
It can take as little as 6 months of constant daily stress or one major stressor for the adrenals to begin to dysfunction resulting in low cortisol levels. However, it can take 1 to 2 years or more for it to resolve, depending on how long it has been a problem prior to treatment and whether the stress is ongoing or not.
Dr. Phillips will evaluate your cortisol levels and any symptoms of high or low cortisol production. She will work with you to help you resolve any abnormalities. Cortisol is measured in saliva or urine. Treatment involves a very good diet, moderate exercise, stress reduction techniques, and dietary supplements. The good news is, the adrenals can and do heal with the right treatment.
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