Monthly Archives: August 2009

Cumulative Stress Load and Adrenal Fatigue

Your body is designed to handle a certain amount of stress. In fact, a low level of stress appears to strengthen it and help keep it in good repair. However, when the total amount of stress is greater than your … Continue reading

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Regulation of Cortisol

The level of the adrenal stress hormone cortisol is a common measure of stress. Although cortisol is secreted by the zona fasciculate in the adrenal glands, it is regulated primarily from the brain. Cortisol is responsible for many of the … Continue reading

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Cortisol and Adrenal Function

The hormones secreted by your adrenals influence all the major physiological processes in your body. They closely affect the utilization of carbohydrates and fats, the conversion of fats and proteins into energy, the distribution of stored fat (especially around your … Continue reading

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Frustration and Discouragement in Adrenal Fatigue

Frustration and discouragement are experienced intimately by most people suffering from adrenal fatigue. When you start on the road to recovery and have a setback, you may become discouraged and frustrated. Do not give up!  Even when things are not … Continue reading

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