{"id":1771,"date":"2019-06-12T15:00:49","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T20:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/?p=1771"},"modified":"2019-06-23T16:41:24","modified_gmt":"2019-06-23T21:41:24","slug":"adrenal-fatigue-what-causes-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/evexipel.com\/adrenal-fatigue-what-causes-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Adrenal Fatigue: What Causes It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adrenal fatigue \u2013 like many things in the medical field \u2013 is a controversial topic. It refers to<strong> a collection of symptoms, ranging from anxiety to sleeplessness to extreme fatigue<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Also known as Addison\u2019s disease, adrenal insufficiency<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">is a related but more specific condition, which refers to an insufficient production of hormones produced by your adrenal glands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Furthermore, while adrenal insufficiency is a recognized and diagnosable medical condition, adrenal fatigue is not. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>And, adrenal insufficiency is usually treated with some form of <a href=\"https:\/\/evexiasmedical.com\/hormone-pellet-therapy\/\">hormone replacement therapy<\/a><\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you see a conventional doctor, however, you won\u2019t receive a diagnosis or treatment plan for adrenal fatigue.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Adrenal Fatigue Is Complicated<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evexias<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, we recognize that adrenal fatigue is complicated. And, just because the symptoms may not be as apparently severe as those of adrenal insufficiency, they are still very real and are still affecting your quality of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s why we don\u2019t look for a specific medical diagnosis when we take on new clients. Instead, <strong>we base our process on our highly trained and skilled <\/strong><\/span><strong>practitioners\u2019<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>\u00a0conversations with clients<\/strong>; bloodwork; and the specific symptoms that each client is feeling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Our number one goal is restoring your quality of life<\/strong> <strong>back<\/strong>. So, if we decide together that hormone replacement therapy has a high probability of making you feel better, let\u2019s do it!<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But first, let\u2019s talk a little more about:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What exactly adrenal fatigue is<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">causes it<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0know you have it<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How could <strong>bio-identical hormone replacement therapy help to alleviate it<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Causes Adrenal Fatigue?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Like we said earlier, an inadequate production of one or more hormones produced by your adrenal glands causes adrenal insufficiency (or Addison\u2019s disease).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Adrenal fatigue is essentially a milder form of adrenal insufficienc<\/strong>y, usually provoked by chronic stress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The problem occurs when your stress levels are so high that your adrenal glands cannot keep up with it \u2013 as a result, they are unable to produce enough of the hormones that you need.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Are My Adrenal Glands and Which Hormones Do They Produce?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Humans have two adrenal glands; each one sits on top of a kidney.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our adrenal glands have two parts: the outer section is called the adrenal cortex, and the inner section is called the adrenal medulla.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The adrenal glands produce and discharge\u00a0four<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>\u00a0distinct hormones<\/strong> that travel through your bloodstream, acting as \u201cchemical messengers.\u201d This means they essentially travel around telling different tissues in your body how to function properly. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your adrenal cortex (the outer section) produces three hormone compounds: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mineralocorticoids<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Glucocorticoids<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adrenal androgens<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>For instance, the most predominant mineralocorticoid is aldosterone, which helps your body maintain its proper salt and water levels<\/strong> (which will regulate your blood pressure). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The most important glucocorticoid is cortisol, which helps regulate your body\u2019s metabolism, glucose production. It also triggers your body\u2019s response to illnesses and has anti-inflammatory effects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These are all\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">very, very important functions of your adrenal gland hormones, but at\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evexias<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> we are most concerned with your adrenal androgens. These are the male sex hormones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> That is to say, the main two are <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">dehydroepiandrosterone<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(DHEA) and another hormone you\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">may<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0have heard of called testosterone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>So, it&#8217;s not uncommon for symptoms of adrenal fatigue to be related to an insufficient production of testosterone<\/strong>, which is something we can specifically address with bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the sake of understanding your adrenal <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">glands,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> it is also important to talk about <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">catecholamines<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(hormone compounds produced by the inner adrenal medulla). The most notable\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">catecholamines<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> produced are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adrenaline<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Noradrenaline<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dopamine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Furthermore, these are important because they control your body\u2019s physiological manifestations of stress. <strong>You may have heard of this referred to colloquially as the \u201cfight or flight\u201d response<\/strong>. So, i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">f you are experiencing adrenal insufficiency or fatigue, your\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">catecholamines<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0have likely been put under a lot of pressure.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Are the Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adrenal fatigue symptoms occur when the hormones produced by your adrenal glands are not effectively regulating the bodily<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0functions that they should be regulating.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Together, these hormones end up\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">affecting<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a lot of things; here are some symptoms that may occur:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lack of motivation to get out of bed, exercise, see<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0people, etc.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Decreased sex drive<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prolonged illnesses<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Extreme exhaustion (often for no reason)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">High-stress levels<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Feeling like you\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">need\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">snacks or coffee to get through the day<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contact Us Today<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These are just a few symptoms of adrenal fatigue. If this is sounding like you, get in touch \u2013 we\u2019d love to talk! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, depending on which of your adrenal gland hormones aren\u2019t functioning properly, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/evexiasmedical.com\/contact-us\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Evexias\u2019s<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>\u00a0pellet therapy could be a great solution for you<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, by naturally replenishing your hormones, hormone replacement therapy can get you back to feeling like your old self. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/illustrations\/rough-day-hard-tired-dirty-woman-3174979\/\">Image attribution<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adrenal fatigue \u2013 like many things in the medical field \u2013 is a controversial topic. 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