Recognising Adrenal Fatigue -its Symptoms And Treatment
Adrenal Fatigue is a functional health disorder. It needs to be considered in all cases of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It can be a very debilitating state. Health experts state that stress is the major contributing factor, be it physical or emotional stress. Appropriate management is essential to ensure a positive outcome and restore wellbeing. It is vital to pick up the wide and varied symptoms that are related to Adrenal Fatigue or insufficiency so that appropriate therapeutic treatments can be offered. Adrenal Fatigue can be very detrimental to your overall health. The symptom picture with appropriate investigations can assist us in staging the level of Adrenal insufficiency or Adrenal Fatigue. There are three stages to Adrenal fatigue, each stage requiring its own management strategy. Appropriate treatment is vital to avoid the adverse cascade effect , which leads to poor health. Doctors that specialise in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine are best equipped to manage Adrenal Fatigue appropriately Symptoms that may lead you to think of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Adrenal Fatigue: • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Ongoing Fatigue and Exhaustion Low stress tolerance Light headed especially when standing up Non refreshing sleep Low Body temperature Poor Stamina Post exercise exhaustion cravings for carbohydrates, salt, or sugar Poor sugar balance/ hypoglycaemia Recurrent infections Poor quality of sleep Weight gain around the abdomen Poor Digestive function
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Thyroid dysfunction Low mood Myalgia- muscle aches Low blood pressure Mental fogginess, and poor concentration Hormonal imbalances
The management of Adrenal fatigue requires an Integrated approach. Integrative Medical Practitioners who specialise in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine are well equipped to provide treatment strategies for this debilitating condition. This approach uses methods that cause the least harm and minimise any side effects.It is important to first understand what causes Adrenal fatigue, so these causative factors can be addressed, when providing a treatment strategy. Some causes of Adrenal Fatigue/Exhaustion • Physical emotional or psychological stress. • Lack of sleep • Overworked • Excessive alcohol, nicotine, caffeine and recreational drug abuse • Poor diet • Fear and anxiety • Excess sugar and Carbohydrate diet • Environmental toxins and exposure to heavy metals • Acute or chronic allergies • Once you find the causative factors you can start working out an appropriate recovery program which involves primarily dietary and lifestyle regulation. Effective Coaching to change attitudes and stress responses. The practise of Mindfulness Meditation and Breath work to normalise the stress response, and enhance recovery. Appropriate supplementation and nutritional therapy, in some case intravenous nutrients can support all the self care strategies to induce fast recovery.
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