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Conditions/Symptoms › Adrenal Fatigue
Adrenal Fatigue
Having low energy and constantly feeling tired is the most common complaint among adults. If you are experiencing tiredness, allergies, poor memory, abdominal weight gain, anxiety, depression, irritability, poor immune sytem, digstive problems, and low metabolism you might be suffering from adrenal fatigue.
The Adrenal gland
The adrenal glands are considered our stress glands. They produce certain hormones that prepare our bodies physiologically to cope with a stressor. When the stress is prolonged or very intense, our adrenal glands tend to get overworked. Thus leading to a hormonal imbalance cascade which results in specific symptoms.
Signs and Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue
1. Tendency to gain weight and unable to loose it or low metabolism
2. Poor immune system - Catch colds frequently
3. Low sex drive
4. Poor memory
5. Need coffee and stimulants to get going
6. Crave salty and fatty foods
7. Increase PMS symptoms for women
8. Difficulty getting up in the morning
9. Lightheaded
10. Digestive problems
11. Low energy especially in the morning
12. Depression, irritability or anxiety
13. Inable to cope with stress
14. Unexplained hairloss
If you have many of these signs and symptoms you should have your adrenals tested.
Causes of Adrenal Fatigue
Chronic stress is very common amoung our society. Stress may come from work, family problems, death of a love one, or financial problems. Adrenal fatigue occurs when the amount of stress overburdens the body to compensate and recover from that stressor.
Common stressors include:
- Anger
- Chronic illness
- Depression,
- Excessive exercise
- Excessive sugar intake
- Excessive caffeine intake
- Sleeping late at night
- Heavy metal toxins
- Food allergies
- Fear and Guilt
Treatment of Adrenal Fatigue
Dr Santos realizes that every patient with adrenal fatigue is different. Identifying the cause of the stressor is important but it is also important to have the patient feel better quickly to continue living a normal life. Typically, cortisol levels are measured throughout the day as well as measuring toxic heavy metals. Treatment usually involves intravenous vitamin mineral therapy weekly along with supplementation to repair the adrenal glands and eliminate symptoms. Patients should recover after a month of treatment.Food Allery Testing Vancouver Burnaby Food Allergy Tesing Vancouver 0000000Chelation Vancouver Chelation Clinic Vancouver BC Chelation Vancouver Vancouver Chelation Chelation Vancouver Vancouver Chelation Doctor Burnaby Chelation Doctor Vancouver Ozone Doctor Burnaby Ozone Doctor, Plaquex Vancouver Vancouver Plaquex, Prolotherapy Vancouver Vancouver Prolotherapy, Mesotherapy Vancouver Vancouver Mesotherapy, Intravenous Vitamin C Cancer Vancouver Vancouver Intravenous Vitamin C, Ozone Ozone Vancouver Vancouver Ozone Ozone, UV blood Vancouver Vancouver UV Blood, Hydrogen peroxide Vancouver Vancouver Hydrogen Peroxide New Westminster Chelation New Westminster Coquitlam Chelation Coquitlam Surrey chelation Surrey North Vancouver chelation North Vancouver Richmond Chlelation Richmond
Heavy metal testing
Heavy metals are found in each and everyone of us.
It is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant. Many of us also have
mercury fillings in our mouths. Heavy metals are a powerful burden to
our bodies. Heavy metals have been linked to autism, heart disease,
Alzheimer, cancers and more.
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Colds and flu
Acute infections can be quite debilitating
especially to an immunocompromised or elderly individual.
Photoluminescence and Hydrogen peroxide therapy can be used to help
fight the infection. Treatments are typically performed everyday for up
to 3 days. Patients will notice a reduction in symptoms in 2 days.
These treatments work by stimulating the immune system and killing the
infection directly.
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