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Sleep & Adrenal Fatigue

People are becoming more aware of the ravages of stress and how it leaks into every corner of their lives. Of course, increased stress means increased sleep disturbances for many. Less sleep means they experience more stress the day after. … Continue reading

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Adrenal Cell Extracts & Cortisol in Adrenal Fatigue

Probably the most reliable way of rebuilding the adrenals from adrenal fatigue is the use of extracts from liquid or powdered porcine adrenal glands. The first recorded use of an adrenal extract was in 1898 when Sir William Osler administered … Continue reading

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Problems Interpreting Cortisol Lab Tests in Adrenal Fatigue

Complicating the problem of proper interpretation of laboratory data in adrenal fatigue is the fact that steroid hormones occur in more than one form in your body, but most lab tests measure only one. Cortisol, for example, takes on three … Continue reading

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How & Why I Use Saliva Hormone Tests for Adrenal Fatigue

I use the saliva hormone test to confirm the other signs and symptoms of adrenal fatigue. I start with a saliva cortisol screening test that measures cortisol levels at four different times during the day: between 6-8AM (within one hour … Continue reading

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Saliva Hormone Testing for Adrenal Fatigue

Saliva hormone testing measures the amounts of various hormones in your saliva instead of in your blood or urine. It is the best singe lab test available for detecting adrenal fatigue and has several advantages over other lab tests in … Continue reading

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British Work Stress – 65% higher risk of Heart Attack

LONDON (Reuters) – Work really can kill you, according to a study providing the strongest evidence yet of how on-the-job stress raises the risk of heart disease by disrupting the body’s internal systems. Read post and commentary by Dr. Eric … Continue reading

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Stress, the Workplace, and Adrenal Fatigue 2

A meta-study on the cost of stress to business revealed that 75 to 80% of the stress in a person’s life is work related. Much of the stress at work is actually unnecessary and can be eliminated or minimized. Many … Continue reading

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Stress, the Workplace, and Adrenal Fatigue

How many companies do you know give an employee award for a balanced life? In reality, most businesses unknowingly encourage stress in the workplace. Many operate on a crisis to crisis basis, going from one urgent short term goal to … 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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