Okay. So I don’t have to worry about adrenal fatigue, but why am I still exhuasted all of the time and have headaches and bodyaches and feel worse after exertion. Recently we discovered that I have chronic fatigue syndrome. To help me with energy I take 12 grams of d ribose a day, along with 1 tablespoon liquid L Carnitine (an amino acid), and the Fatigue to Fantastic vitamin shake mix. I get all of my supplements at www.vitacost.com. The mixture of these supplements is helping me get back on my feet. Since there is no cure for CFS, I know it will take time  for my body to heal and that I will need to pay attention to my fatigue levels throughout the day and not overdo it. So that is the most recent update. I’ll check back later if I have anything new to post.

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Adrenal Fatigue? See A Doctor

Main Category: Endocrinology
Also Included In: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia;  Primary Care / General Practice;  Preventive Medicine
Article Date: 18 Mar 2010 – 3:00 PDT

Taking vitamins or supplements to treat “adrenal fatigue” may do more harm than good, says Todd Nippoldt, M.D., a Mayo Clinic expert in hormone disorders affecting the adrenal glands.

“Adrenal fatigue is a term that was invented outside the mainstream medical community to explain a collection of nonspecific symptoms, such as fatigue, body aches, sleep disturbances and digestive problems,” says Dr. Nippoldt. In the March issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource, he explains why the attention focused on adrenal fatigue — in books, articles and Web sites — is troubling…”

You can read the rest of the article here: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/182688.php

New Fact Sheets Dispel Myths Of Adrenal Fatigue And Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome

Main Category: Endocrinology
Article Date: 16 Sep 2010 – 2:00 PDT

“The Hormone Foundation, the public education affiliate of The Endocrine Society, has produced two new fact sheets to dispel myths about so-called “diseases” popularized through the Internet: adrenal fatigue and Wilson’s temperature syndrome.

Myth vs. Fact: Adrenal Fatigue describes the theory behind this supposed disorder in which long-term mental, emotional or physical stress outstrips the adrenal glands’ ability to produce enough hormones. The fact sheet refutes this theory and warns against taking potentially harmful supplements designed to “treat” adrenal fatigue. It also differentiates adrenal fatigue from adrenal insufficiency, a real and rare condition in which the adrenal cortex does not produce enough steroid hormones. Adrenal insufficiency is not caused by mental or physical stress…”

You can read the rest of the article here: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/201246.php

Breakthrough Study Links Prostate Cancer, Depression, IBS, Adrenal Fatigue And Allergies To Lead And Mercury Toxic Load In Body

Better Health Publishing, announced the results of a breakthrough study in linking multiple medical conditions to the accumulation of toxic metals in the body. Research documenting the effects of modified citrus pectin combined with alginates on the positive clinical outcome of several patients, each with a different health condition appeared in the December-January issue of Forschende Komplementarmedizin(Research in Complementary Medicine), an international peer-reviewed medical journal. 

To read the rest of the article visit: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/95154.php

BodyLogicMD Reports Increase Of Patients Who Suffer From Adrenal Fatigue

Bioidentical hormone therapyphysicians are noticing an increase of patients suffering from adrenal fatigue according to BodylogicMD. Women and men who suffer the side effects of menopause and andropause (the male menopause) often complain of stress, fatigue, depressed sex drive, weight gain, and anxiety - all of which are indicators of adrenal stress from high cortisol levels. These symptoms of menopause and andropause, which are common precursors to adrenal fatigue, are often misdiagnosed and never properly treated. 

To read the rest of the article visit: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/114880.php

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ADRENAL DISORDERS OF PREGNANCY
Chapter 2B - Peter R Garner, MD

ADRENAL CORTEX

During pregnancy increased steroid hormone production is essential to meet both the maternal demand for increased estrogens and cortisol and the fetal demand for reproductive and somatic growth and development. In addition, alterations in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone cascade are required to allow for a 50% increase in maternal blood volume without resulting in hypertension. These changes occur through a complex interaction amongst maternal and fetal endocrine systems in the placenta.

CHANGES IN ADRENAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY DURING PREGNANCY

The normal adult adrenal gland weighs approximately 5gms and during pregnancy increases only slightly in size. Histologically, the zona fasciculate (glucocorticoids) widens during pregnancy, which is suggestive of increased secretion. The zona glomerulosa (mineralo-corticoids) and zona reticularis (androgens) remain unchanged in width (1,2).

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To read the rest of this section, please visit: http://www.endotext.org/pregnancy/pregnancy2/pregnancy2b.htm

By Misty Rae Cech, ND

Adrenal Support from Nature – Aromatherapy Essential Oil Blends for Fighting Fatigue

Feeling fatigued a little too often? Morning cappuccino no longer doing its job? Getting that feeling that you’ve been worn thin by your busy schedule, and you’re just not bouncing back? These can be signs of over-worked adrenal glands – and can be symptoms of a syndrome known as “Adrenal Fatigue”. Thankfully, a few commonly-available essential oils can offer support in regenerating worn-out adrenal glands.

However, natural adrenal supporting essential oils used in aromatherapy can be very useful in bringing balance and assisting in restoring adrenal function to normal, healthy levels, in mild-to-moderate cases of adrenal fatigue.

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To read the rest of the article visit: http://www.pioneerthinking.com/mrc_tired.html

Eating to support your adrenal glands

— small choices can make a difference

by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms I hear about from my patients at the clinic. And when I ask these women to tell me about what’s going on in their lives, all too often the answers include more responsibility than seems humanly possible. They’re waking up still tired, unable to think straight in the morning without caffeine; needing high-carb snacks, more caffeine, or a nap to get through the afternoon; then burning the midnight oil because they’re too wired to sleep. Pretty soon these women are in a seemingly unending cycle of exhaustion and poor nutrition — and they feel desperate for the energy they once had.

Science tells us that if you experience stress on a chronic basis, the tiny adrenal glands that moderate your stress response and balance many other hormones in your body will suffer. Adrenal fatigue is what develops. And as the adrenal glands become increasingly compromised, women end up with excess abdominal weight, decreased immunity, lack of concentration, irritability, disrupted sleep, and ultimately, pure exhaustion. But the upside is: adrenal fatigue can be prevented and reversed. I’ve seen it time and again. And one of the best places to start is by paying closer attention to the choices you make about food — and not just what you eat, but when you eat it and how.

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To read more on this article visit: http://www.womentowomen.com/adrenalfatigue/adrenalglandnutrition.aspx

You will also be able to read other articles such as:

Adrenal Health in Women - http://www.womentowomen.com/adrenalfatigue/default.aspx

Effects of Stress and High Cortisol Levels – http://www.womentowomen.com/adrenalfatigue/effectsofhighcortisol.aspx

Signs and Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue – http://www.womentowomen.com/adrenalfatigue/symptoms.aspx

DHEA and Adrenal Fatigue – http://www.womentowomen.com/adrenalfatigue/dhea.aspx