When You Can’t Figure Out Why You’re So Tired… It May Be Your Adrenal Gland

Do you frequently ask yourself, “Why am I so tired?”

Are you carrying around a ball and chain that you just can’t seem to shake?

Do you feel a major drop in energy production and concentration around 10:00 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.?

It could be that your adrenal gland, the gland that helps you deal with stress effectively, needs a boost.

It could be that a virus you contracted in the past, such as Epstein-Barr virus, or a type of bacteria that’s transmitted from ticks could be responsible for your fatigue.

It’s possible that your hormones are out of balance or your body has accumulated heavy metal toxicity and environmental toxins to the point where they’re interfering with cellular function, creating fatigue that won’t go away.

All these possibilities mean it’s time to really see what’s wrong. It’s time to return your energy back to its naturally high level, or if your energy never was high, it’s time to get your energy to where it deserves to be.

There are many reasons for fatigue, and the first sensible step to take is to find out with blood tests what exactly is going on. Is your adrenal gland affected? Is your blood sugar involved? What about your electrolytes?

Signs and symptoms of adrenal fatigue include:
• difficulty getting up in the morning,
• continued fatigued not relieved by sleep,
• cravings for salt or salty foods, particularly foods that also contain excessive fats such as potato chips, french fries, etc.
• increased effort to do everyday tasks
• decreased sex drive
• light headed when standing up quickly
• colds that drag on for multiple weeks
• increased PMS
• menstrual irregularities
• bloating
• irritability

However, merely looking at a list of symptoms and deciding that you have them all and you’ll supplement with whatever product you can find is not enough to eliminate the fatigue. Often, fatigue is multifaceted and each aspect of it needs to be addressed.

There are several testing mechanisms to diagnose and effectively treat adrenal fatigue. First and foremost, a complete hormonal profile is utilized. This enables us to find out if there are other deficiencies that exist in the endocrine system.

A careful review of history and an examination will often uncover many causational factors affecting the endocrine system. Once these are balanced, which usually takes a few months, energy levels return.

Nutritional therapies, including oral, intravenous, and intramuscular injections, often bring about the quickest results. In rare cases, prescription drugs may be indicated.

It is important to remember that adrenal fatigue did not transpire overnight. The good news is that each month, you’ll notice more and more energy returning. You’ll get to the point where you’ll look back and say, “You know what? I really do feel good.”

And that’s what it’s all about – getting you so healthy that bad health is only a glimpse from your past.

Dr. Bruce Sadilek is Medical Director of Integrative Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. He offers a range of services that can benefit baby boomers, such as thyroid management, hormone balancing, metabolic weight loss, effective hair restoration, skin care, nutritional services, and primary medical care services. See www.DrSadilek.com for more info about how you can put fatigue in your past and experience true health and vitality. Call him at 520-297-9664 today.

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