Fighting Burn-out: Natural Help For Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal Insufficiency

Written by Dr. Rita Louise


The adrenal or “stress glands” are small, triangular shaped glands located onrepparttar top ofrepparttar 114122 kidneys. Their function is to preparerepparttar 114123 body’s resources to run or fight throughrepparttar 114124 releasing of specific hormones. When this primitive, instinctive response is activated, blood is diverted from digestive system while our blood pressure, pulse, blood sugar levels increase. Atrepparttar 114125 same time, our pupils dilate andrepparttar 114126 speed of reflexes increases. All of this happens as a way to ensure our survival.

In modern times, we don’t’ have to worry about becoming dinner for a hungry tiger or being trampled by a herd of buffalo. Our bodies, however, automatically respondrepparttar 114127 same way when we are under physical, emotional or mental stress. Many of us live in a state of constant stress that strains our bodies torepparttar 114128 point of exhaustion. Over time, and through repetition, this can impactrepparttar 114129 wayrepparttar 114130 adrenal glands function, causing us to experience adrenal insufficiency or “burn-out”.

If you think about it, our adrenal glands can be likened torepparttar 114131 batteries in a flashlight. They are filled with a charge that is used to runrepparttar 114132 body and give us that extra edge in times of need. Each time we use our flashlight, we drain some ofrepparttar 114133 charge from our batteries. Fortunately for us, our batteries are automatically recharged when we eat healthy and get lots of rest. If, onrepparttar 114134 other hand, we use our flashlight all ofrepparttar 114135 time, and don’t recharge our batteries regularly, it is only a matter of time beforerepparttar 114136 light starts to dim and eventually goes out all together.

Technically speaking, adrenal insufficiency refers torepparttar 114137 inability of adrenal glands to producerepparttar 114138 proper quantity of hormones needed to runrepparttar 114139 body. It should not to be confused with Addison’s disease, which is whenrepparttar 114140 adrenal glands fail to produce hormones or shutdown completely. The most common symptom of adrenal insufficiency is fatigue. Other symptoms include: not feeling rested after sleep, inability to deal with life stressors, poor memory, a low sex drive, frequent infections due to a suppressed immune system, inability to concentrate, depression, mood swings, irritability, weight gain, weakness and hormonal imbalances.

There are a number of reasons why people experience adrenal insufficiency. It can be from a genetic or congenital abnormality, butrepparttar 114141 most common one is stress. Some of us force our bodies to run or fight allrepparttar 114142 time. Life challenges, financial pressures, relationship issues and unresolved emotional concerns will eventually deplete your adrenal glands. Internal stressors such as allergies, physical disease, nutritional deficiencies, food and environmental toxins can also put pressure onrepparttar 114143 body’s natural reserves. In addition, stimulants, such as sugar, white flower, caffeine, as well as constant exposure to loud music, loud noise or EM radiation can take a toll on our adrenal glands.

Can you fight the common cold with a natural remedy?

Written by Kevin Sheldon


Colds appear superficially similar torepparttar 'flu, but are generally less severe. Common inrepparttar 114121 colder seasons, respiratory passage inflammation, irritation ofrepparttar 114122 nose and throat, runny eyes, and of course fevers, chills and muscle aches are typical symptoms ofrepparttar 114123 common cold. In extreme cases, a bad cold may even cause sinusitis or congestion ofrepparttar 114124 chest, which can be particularly distressing forrepparttar 114125 very young and very old. The differences between a cold and flu are fairly easy to spot - flu usually causes a headache, fever, heavy fatigue and general aches - these are rare in true colds. Onrepparttar 114126 other hand, a cold usually involves a runny nose and a sore throat - both rare in flu. Whatever you do,repparttar 114127 symptoms will last between 7 and 14 days (including an incubation period of between 1 and 3 days). Men tend to say they haverepparttar 114128 flu, rather than a 'cold', because it sounds so much more serious! Common colds, however, are far more 'common' if you will excuserepparttar 114129 pun.

The common cold is caused by a fast mutating virus, which tends to strike when one's immune system is depressed. Extreme coldness, tiredness, stress brought on by overwork, or overindulgence - all of these can 'bring on' a cold. The symptoms ofrepparttar 114130 common cold are actually your body attempting to killrepparttar 114131 virus and re-establish normal conditions - a raised body temperature killsrepparttar 114132 virus eventually. Unfortunately,repparttar 114133 fast mutation characteristics ofrepparttar 114134 common cold make it impossible to produce a vaccine, leaving only natural remedies inrepparttar 114135 arsenal of anti-cold techniques.

Atrepparttar 114136 first signs of a cold (sore throat, runny nose) go to bed - don't wait forrepparttar 114137 virus to 'kick in'. Remember thatrepparttar 114138 first line of attack againstrepparttar 114139 cold virus will be plenty of fluids, and especially vitamin C drinks, such as hot lemon. In fact, you can take large amounts of vitamin C in many forms - tablets, drinks etc. Garlic will also help - both of these are good germ fighters. Other vitamins that will help include vitamin A, B6, vitamin E, and vitamin F. It is also reported that a little extra zinc can help shortenrepparttar 114140 duration of colds.

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