What are the Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue?

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What are the Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue?
Dr. Peter Dobie
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• The adrenals are small glands that sit on top of
  each kidney. They are responsible for producing
  many hormones. One of the most important adrenal
  hormones is cortisol.
• Adrenal fatigue is a controversial condition.
  Doctors are taught in medical school that the
  adrenals are either fully functioning, or not
  functioning at all, which is a disorder known as
  Addisons disease.

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An increasing number of doctors are however
forming the opinion that there is an intermediate
zone of adrenal function where the adrenals are
producing cortisol, but not in sufficient
quantities for optimum health. This has been
called adrenal fatigue or adrenal exhaustion.
It is thought that this state can arise if a
person is subject to high levels of stress over a
long period.
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• Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue
• Tendency to gain weight and unable to lose it,
  especially around the waist.
• High frequency of getting the flu and other
  respiratory diseases and these symptoms tend to
  last longer than usual.
• Tendency to tremble when under pressure.
• Lightheaded when rising from a horizontal
  position.
• Unable to remember things.
• Lack of energy
• Feel better suddenly for a brief period after a
  meal.
• Often feel tired, but resist going to bed.
• Cravings for salty, fatty, and high protein food
  such as meat and cheese.
• Increased symptoms of PMS for women periods are
  heavy and then stop, or are almost stopped on the
  4th day, only to start flow again on the 5th or
  6th day.
• Pain in the upper back or neck with no apparent
  reason.
• Difficulties in getting up in the morning.

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• Other symptoms include
• Mild depression
• Food and or inhalant allergies
• Lethargy and lack of energy
• Increased effort to perform daily tasks
• Decreased ability to handle stress
• Dry and thin skin
• Hypoglycemia
• Low body temperature
• Nervousness
• Palpitation
• Unexplained hair loss
• Alternating constipation and diarrhea
• Dyspepsia

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Thank You
Dr. Peter Dobie