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Adrenal Glands
Adrenal glands are responsible for managing stress.
They also help to:
Manage blood sugar levels and regulating inflammation
Regulate your body’s balance of salt and water
Control your response to stress
Maintain pregnancy
Produce sex steroids such as estrogen and testosterone
Too much of it is actually what causes their function to break down.
Overworked or stressed adrenal glands can cause:
Anger, fear, anxiety, guilt, depression and other negative emotions
Overwork, including physical or mental strain
Excessive exercise
Sleep deprivation
Light-cycle disruption (such as working the night shift or often going to sleep late)
Surgery, trauma or injury
Chronic inflammation, infection, illness or pain
Temperature extremes
Toxic exposure
Nutritional deficiencies and/or severe allergies
Signs and Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue
Classic signs and symptoms of adrenal fatigue include:
Fatigue and weakness, especially in the morning and afternoon
A suppressed immune system
Increased allergies
Muscle and bone loss and muscular weakness
Depression
Cravings for foods high in salt, sugar or fat
Hormonal imbalance
Skin problems
Autoimmune disorders
Increased PMS or menopausal symptoms
Low sex drive
Lightheadedness when getting up from sitting or lying down
Decreased ability to handle stress
Poor memory
Tips for Your Day
Deep breathing, take 1 deep breath every hour. This increases energy, releases stress and oxygenized blood and organs.
Throughout the day sip ice water – a total of 8 16 oz glasses per day this helps to hydrate the cells and burn calories (Approximately 200 calories per day)
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