The easy way to take charge of your adrenal health Despite their small size, the adrenal glands play an important role in the body, producing numerous hormones that impact our development and growth, affect our ability to deal with stress, and help to regulate kidney function. In Adrenal Fatigue For Dummies, you'll find clear self-evaluations and treatment guidelines that will empower you to take charge of your adrenal health through nutrition, vitamins, herbs, bioidentical adrenal hormone supplementation, and self-care practices. Adrenal fatigue is in essence a "e;tired out"e; adrenal gland that is not able to support the body the way that it should. The effects can be far-reaching and affect the quality of one's daily life. It can affect the immune system, cause inflammation, decrease sex drive, and inhibit the ability to get up in the morning. But now there's hope! The 4-1-1 on the structure and function of the adrenal gland Linking inflammation and adrenal fatigue Connecting food allergy and adrenal issues How to test for adrenal fatigue Information on eating patterns for all-day energy and improved concentration Dealing with other medical conditions and adrenal fatigue Relaxation tips to reduce stress Adrenal Fatigue For Dummies helps those suffering from this debilitating illness reclaim their lives by addressing the delicate balance among the adrenal glands which can make the day-to-day difference between feeling awful and feeling good.

The easy way to take charge of your adrenal healthDespite their small size, the adrenal glands play an importantrole in the body, producing numerous hormones that impact ourdevelopment and growth, affect our ability to deal with stress, andhelp to regulate kidney function. In Adrenal Fatigue ForDummies, you'll find clear self-evaluations and treatmentguidelines that will empower you to take charge of your adrenalhealth through nutrition, vitamins, herbs, bioidentical adrenalhormone supplementation, and self-care practices.Adrenal fatigue is in essence a "tired out" adrenal gland thatis not able to support the body the way that it should. The effectscan be far-reaching and affect the quality of one's daily life. Itcan affect the immune system, cause inflammation, decrease sexdrive, and inhibit the ability to get up in the morning. But nowthere's hope!* The 4-1-1 on the structure and function of the adrenalgland* Linking inflammation and adrenal fatigue* Connecting food allergy and adrenal issues* How to test for adrenal fatigue* Information on eating patterns for all-day energy and improvedconcentration* Dealing with other medical conditions and adrenal fatigue* Relaxation tips to reduce stressAdrenal Fatigue For Dummies helps those suffering fromthis debilitating illness reclaim their lives by addressing thedelicate balance among the adrenal glands--which can make theday-to-day difference between feeling awful and feeling good.

Foreword xvIntroduction 1Part I: Getting Started with Adrenal Fatigue 5Chapter 1: Facing Adrenal Fatigue 7Chapter 2: Understanding the Basics of Adrenal Gland Function13Chapter 3: Defining Adrenal Fatigue 23Chapter 4: Recognizing the Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue 33Chapter 5: Testing for Adrenal Fatigue 49Part II: Getting a Handle on Potential Trigger Factors69Chapter 6: The Effects of Stressing Out and Sleeping Less 71Chapter 7: The Contributions of Inflammation and Acidosis toAdrenal Fatigue 81Chapter 8: Nutrition's Role in Adrenal Fatigue 97Part III: Treating Adrenal Fatigue 117Chapter 9: Finding and Working with a Good Practitioner 119Chapter 10: Using Medications and Hormone Supplementation127Chapter 11: Assessing Natural Treatments 139Chapter 12: Exercising and Eating the Right Way 167Chapter 13: Managing Adrenal Fatigue on the Work Front 185Part IV: Trying Sensational Recipes to Battle Adrenal Fatigue201Chapter 14: Beginning with Energizing Breakfasts 203Chapter 15: Enjoying Fuel-Filled Lunches 217Chapter 16: Tuning In to Dinnertime 231Chapter 17: Savoring a Snack or Something Sweet 245Part V: The Part of Tens 261Chapter 18: More Than Ten Ways to Help Beat Depression inAdrenal Fatigue 263Chapter 19:More Than Ten Supplements for Your Immune System273Chapter 20: Maximizing the Function of Ten Important Organs andSystems 283Index 295