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Adrenal Fatigue
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Adrenal Fatigue is a decrease, but not failure, in the ability of the adrenal glands to carry out their normal functions. The chief symptom of adrenal fatigue is fatigue, but it is accompanied by many other signs and symptoms. Adrenal fatigue occurs when stress from any source (physical, emotional, mental, or environmental) exceeds, either cumulatively or in intensity, the body’s capacity to adjust appropriately to the demands placed upon it by the stress. When this happens, the adrenals become fatigued and are unable to continue responding adequately to further stress.
Anyone, from birth to old age and from any race or culture, can suffer from adrenal fatigue. People vary greatly in their ability to respond to and withstand stress. However, those suffering from serious or repeated injury, illness, infectious disease, allergies, inadequate nutrition, intense social, emotional, or physical pressures, or who are exposed to a toxic environment are most likely to suffer from adrenal fatigue. Unfortunately, many of these factors are common in modern life.
What are the causes of adrenal fatigue?
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Disease states that overwhelm the body such as severe or recurrent pneumonia, bronchitis or flu, cancer, AIDS, autoimmune or other illnesses.
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Physical stress such as surgery, poor nutrition, addiction, injury, exhaustion.
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Emotional stress, usually arising from relationships, work or psychological origins.
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Continual and/or severe environmental stress from toxic chemicals and pollutants in the water, air, clothing or food.
Is adrenal fatigue a common disorder?
Yes, adrenal fatigue is a common disorder, estimated to affect many millions of people in the United States and other industrialized nations.
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