Adrenal fatigue - Balance Hormone Clinic

What is adrenal fatigue?

Adrenal fatigue is a term used to describe a collection of nonspecific symptoms such as body aches, fatigue, nervousness, sleep disturbances, and digestive issues. It is thought to occur when the adrenal glands become overtaxed and unable to produce adequate levels of hormones like cortisol to meet the body's needs.

Some key aspects of adrenal fatigue include:

• Symptoms tend to be chronic and worsen during times of stress
• It is not an official medical diagnosis, but some integrative doctors recognize and treat it
• Potential causes include chronic stress, infections, hormone imbalances, poor diet, and malnutrition

The concept behind adrenal fatigue is that constant or severe stress depletes adrenal function over time. Your adrenals regulate your body's stress response along with hormones that impact digestion, immune function, energy levels, mood and more.

Diagnosing adrenal fatigue can be tricky because symptoms overlap with many other conditions. Your doctor may order lab tests like serum cortisol or salivary cortisol profile to assess adrenal gland production. Imaging or scans are rarely needed.

Some tips for improving adrenal fatigue include:

• Reducing stress through relaxation techniques, mindset shifts, better work-life balance
• Eating whole, unprocessed foods rich in micronutrients but lower glycemic index
• Taking supportive supplements like B complex, vitamin C, adaptogens, and minerals
• Getting quality sleep and taking brief rest breaks during the day

At Balance Hormone Clinic, we specialize in helping those with chronic fatigue, burnout, and adrenal-related issues optimize their health. Our naturopathic doctors conduct thorough assessments to determine if you have adrenal fatigue versus other conditions. We then create fully personalized treatment plans that can include holidays vitamin IV therapies to flood your system with nutrients, balanced meal plans, targeted nutraceuticals, lifestyle changes and stress reduction techniques. Many of our clients see a significant improvement within 6 weeks, with fatigue lifting and mental clarity improving. Get in touch today for a free 15 minute consultation to see if our programs might help get your pep back! We are currently offering 10% off our Adrenal Repair Packages this month.

To summarize, adrenal fatigue refers to inadequate adrenal hormones that can't meet bodily demands. Symptoms involve tiredness, nervous system issues, cravings, and problems recovering from stress. Supportive care strategies like stress management, whole foods nutrition, key supplements and replenishing micronutrients through IVs can help strengthen adrenal health for those experiencing burnout and exhaustion.