In your head… Picture a triangle…The top point represents your adrenals, a gland that sits on top of your kidneys. One side point represents your thyroid, and the third point of the triangle represents your ovaries/uterus in women and testes in men.
The adrenals are the first gland to respond to stress. As a result, cortisol is released and depletion can occur resulting in fatigue. One major sign of adrenal fatigue is low blood pressure. When fatigue sets in the body tries to use other parts of the triangle to keep going. Often overusing the thyroid or ovaries/uterus or both. As a result additional symptoms associated with your fatigue may result.
Thyroid- weight gain or weight difficult to lose, cold extremities, eyebrow thinning, hair loss
Ovaries/uterus- cysts, fibroids, irregular/ painful or no menses, infertility
All of this is a result of too much stress whether physical, emotional or mental. The hormone cascade starting from the hypothalamus to the pituitary to the adrenals creates this hormonal influence causing you fatigue!!
Naturopathic Treatment
Herbs- great options to help balance the way the adrenals respond to stress and increase blood pressure
Nutrition/lifestyle- best treatment to help regulate your adrenals is by having ROUTINE in your daily life!
Body mind- meditation, deep breathing
Vitamin-mineral deficiencies!
Ask Maria Papasodaro, your Naturopathic Doctor how to regulate your adrenals and begin your journey to wellness!
Nature’s Touch Naturopathic Clinic
202- 36 Vodden St. East
Brampton, On L6V 4H4
(905)451-3200
www.naturestouchnd.ca