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When the adrenal glands are constantly stressed to the point that they are not able to recover, you have what is commonly called as stage 1, 2, or 3 adrenal fatigue.
Simply, the adrenals release cortisol. Cortisol is secreted in response to any stress in the body, physical or psychological. Excess cortisol leads to a breakdown of muscle protein, which releases amino acids into the bloodstream that are then converted by the liver into energy. This is a survival mechanism for always being able to access fuel in order to carry out the process that caused the cortisol release in the first place-like running away from a T-Rex in the prehistoric days. If the adrenal glands are continually asked to produce cortisol, they will eventually weaken. This leads to adrenal fatigue and ultimately exhaustion or adrenal burnout.
In my experience, the symptoms that correlate best to possible adrenal fatigue are an elevated resting heart rate upon waking, a low body temperature upon waking, trouble getting to and staying asleep, and increased body fat levels. Of course, there are others such as depression, wrinkles and premature aging, compromised bone health, muscle and joint aches, impaired immune function that leads to frequent sickness, etc. However, the first ones that I mention are easily quantifiable and not as subjective as the latter ones.
...The only real way to know for sure if you are in adrenal fatigue is to take a saliva test. Some of the best ones can be found at BioHealth and ZRT laboratories.
...This is one problem that if left unchecked, becomes very hard to undo...
Eric Talmant
Simply, the adrenals release cortisol. Cortisol is secreted in response to any stress in the body, physical or psychological. Excess cortisol leads to a breakdown of muscle protein, which releases amino acids into the bloodstream that are then converted by the liver into energy. This is a survival mechanism for always being able to access fuel in order to carry out the process that caused the cortisol release in the first place-like running away from a T-Rex in the prehistoric days. If the adrenal glands are continually asked to produce cortisol, they will eventually weaken. This leads to adrenal fatigue and ultimately exhaustion or adrenal burnout.
In my experience, the symptoms that correlate best to possible adrenal fatigue are an elevated resting heart rate upon waking, a low body temperature upon waking, trouble getting to and staying asleep, and increased body fat levels. Of course, there are others such as depression, wrinkles and premature aging, compromised bone health, muscle and joint aches, impaired immune function that leads to frequent sickness, etc. However, the first ones that I mention are easily quantifiable and not as subjective as the latter ones.
...The only real way to know for sure if you are in adrenal fatigue is to take a saliva test. Some of the best ones can be found at BioHealth and ZRT laboratories.
...This is one problem that if left unchecked, becomes very hard to undo...
Eric Talmant
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