Adrenal Hormone Testing
Blood and Saliva Testing for Adrenals
Adrenal Insufficiency or deficiency of adrenal hormones is at the root of many other hormone problems.
The adrenal glands, or stress glands, produce two major hormones: cortisol and DHEA.
With stress, cortisol can become deficient or excess. Deficient cortisol causes immune deficiency and fatigue. Excess cortisol causes weight gain and insulin resistance.
DHEA declines with age. Deficient DHEA causes fatigue and reproductive problems, including infertility. Menopausal women with DHEA deficiency will have low testosterone as well as low oestrogen. They can benefit from DHEA supplementation. Depletion of adrenal hormones underlies many cases of under active thyroid.
Symptoms of Adrenal Insufficiency include:
- Allergies
- Fatigue
- poor tolerance to thyroid hormone
- Cold Hands and Feet
- Low blood pressure
Further testing is recommended to identify the underlying causes of the adrenal insufficency development.
The factors contributing to adrenal fatigue can vary extensively and range from digestive dysbiosis, thyroid imbalance, bacterium, virus, auto immune disturbances, diet, lifestyle and more. These are all factors that are able to be managed and controlled by the patient with the expert guidance and care.
Knowing what foods you should and should not be eating according to your hormonal and genetic profile is the first step towards adrenal fatigue management and effective adrenal care
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