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Signs
& Symptoms of Exhausted Adrenals
Ongoing
or chronic fatigue
Muscle weakness or achiness
Mood swings
Fatigue between 3 and 5 pm
Paranoia
Phobias
Compulsive behavior
Difficulty relaxing (unless working)
Tendency to have a lot of guilt feelings
Easily distracted
Nervousness
Irritability
Depression
Depression that is often relieved by eating
Binge eating and related disorders
Apprehensions or fears anticipating an event
Panic attacks
Inability to cope with stressfuI events
Tendency to cry easily
Inability to concentrate
Moments of confusion
Poor memory
Feelings of frustration
Headaches (particularly migraines)
Light-headedness
Dizziness when standing up quickly from sitting
Fainting spells
Low blood pressure
Insomnia
Clenching or grinding of eeth during sleep
PMS
Lack of appetite or excessive Hunger
Cravings for sweets or salt
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Hypoglycemia
Intolerance to alcohol
Chronic pain in lower neck, shoulders, or upper back
Pain or tightness in upper neck and/or scalp
Tightness of the armpits
Indigestion
Heartburn
Abdominal pain
Constipation (sometimes alternating with diarrhea)
Hard, pebble-like stoolsInfrequent urination
Lack of thirst
Excessively low cholesterol
Heart palpitations
Poor resistance to infections
Tendency to develop yeast or fungal infections
Food allergies
Skin rashes or hives
Extreme sensitivity to odors and/or noise
Intolerance to cigarette smoke and/or exhaust fumes
Dry or thin skin
Scanty perspiration
Sweating or wetness of hands and feet
Tenderness in adrenal area
Low body temperature
Hair loss
Hair loss on outer parts of lower legs
Difficulty building muscle
Clumsiness
Difficulty gaining weight
Tendency toward inflammation |
Things that Overtax
the Adrenals
Refined
sugars (sugar)
Refined grains (white flour and processed breads)
Foods naturally high in sweets: fruits, dried fruit, yams, etc.
Caffeinated products (coffee, tea, soda)
Alcohol
Ongoing intense emotions
Depression
Overwork: physical/mental
Chronic, severe, or prolonged infections
Surgery
Trauma/injury
Excessive exercise
Temperature extremes
Toxic exposures (fumes, chemicals, chlorine, bleach, paint, hair dye,
etc.)
Chronic inflammation
Chronic illness or pain
Chronic, severe, allergies (food, airborne, chemical)
Light cycle disruption: awake at night and sleep during the day |
Products &
Treatment to Help Strengthen the Adrenals
(available from Dr. Martin and need to be prescribed on an individual
basis)
Magnesium
malate
Pyridoxine 5 Phos
Licorice
Celtic salt
Phytosone
Drenamine
Rejuvamax and HGH
Siberian Ginsing
Stevia Sweetener
Sammee
Dr. Martin's Yin Formula and, in some cases, a good Yang formula like
Rehmannia 8 or Dynamic Warrior
Lyte Solution from Health Equations
Hypo Formula from Vitality Products
Acupuncture and Acupressure; especially the following points: St 36,
Kid 1, 3, CV 4, UB 23, Kid 6, GV 20, CV 1, CV 12, The Four Gates, Ear:
Adrenal Points, Yin Tang
Bio Plasma
Reflexology adrenal points
Alfalco
Eating more easily digestible protein at more frequent intervals (for
some individuals, as indicated by complete blood tests)
Getting plenty of minerals into the diet through cooked vegetables
& whole grains
Spiritual Counseling which helps create change to remove the sources of
stress
Setting healthy emotional limits and boundaries
Setting aside time for entertainment, play, and healthy recreation
Exercising daily to increase heart beat and strengthen the
cardiovascular system
Meditation, and any form of energetic, grounded exercises designed to
increase Chi (such as yoga, tai chi, hiking, listening to music, etc.) |
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