Adrenal Fatigue Part 1

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Adrenal Fatigue:

The 21st Century Stress Syndrome

 

Here's how you can regain your

.. Energy

.. Immune Resistance

.. Vitality

.. Enjoyment of Life

 

 

Do you need coffee and colas to keep you going throughout the day?

 

Do you feel run down and stressed, and struggle to keep up with life's daily

demands?

 

Are you exhausted for several days after a hike or workout at the gym?

 

Is the " war on terrorism " making you feel worried, tired or depressed?

 

You may be suffering from adrenal fatigue -

 

 

 

 

Dear Friend,

 

Every so often, a scientist or doctor appears on the scene offering an

innovative solution to a seemingly impossible health dilemma. I'd like to

introduce you to one of these visionaries, who is both a scientist and a

doctor.

 

Dr. James L. Wilson holds three doctorate degrees and two master's

degrees-all from different disciplines-and a Ph.D. in Human Nutrition. He is

also a Doctor of Chiropractic and Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Wilson has

helped hundreds of people suffering from adrenal fatigue regain their health

and vitality during his 24 years of private practice. For the past 10 years,

he has also lectured extensively to physicians and is acknowledged as an

expert on adrenal function and other endocrine imbalances. With a

researcher's grasp of the science behind adrenal function and a clinician's

understanding of its human impact, he has helped many professionals and

patients understand the physiology behind the condition.

 

Now, Dr. Wilson has written a book, Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress

Syndrome, to help all of us learn about one of the most under-diagnosed

illnesses in the U.S. Despite the fact that adrenal fatigue affects up to

80% of adult Americans during their lifetime, millions of people continue to

suffer from its myriad symptoms because most conventional physicians are

unaware that the problem exists! (See the following article by John

Morgenthaler for an explanation.)

 

Dr. Wilson has synthesized his knowledge and experience in Adrenal Fatigue:

The 21st Century Stress Syndrome, in an effort to reach many more people

than any one physician could personally see in many lifetimes. Smart

Publications is proud to offer this important " hot-off-the-press " book for

the very first time.

 

We at Health Freedom Nutrition are also proud to offer two exclusive adrenal

support supplements to help you maintain your vitality, energy, sex drive,

immune function and excitement about life-all the things that are zapped by

adrenal fatigue!

 

The best news is that if you discover through reading this book that you

suffer from adrenal fatigue and if you follow Dr. Wilson's program and take

Adrenal Defense and Adrenal Boost, you will recover! So take advantage of

his knowledge. Educate yourself on one of the most rampant, yet unrecognized

illnesses of modern life. Start taking Adrenal Defense and Adrenal Boost for

the excellent nutritional support you need and deserve. And, most

importantly, help yourself recover from adrenal fatigue so you can live a

full, healthy life!

 

Yours in good health,

Dale Fowkes, CEO Health Freedom Nutrition

 

 

 

Article by John Morgenthaler

 

One million Americans miss work everyday because of stress-related

disorders.

 

And that's on a good day. Although it's too early to project numbers, it'd

be safe to guess that the number of Americans who have missed work since the

September 11th attack has skyrocketed. Why? Because people are scared,

worried, nervous and stressed. Our nation is fighting a war on terrorism

that is horrifying and unfathomable . and we're all feeling the effects.

 

Even before the war, though, we were fighting a different war of " monstrous

proportions that is largely unrecognized by the medical establishment, "

writes Dr. James Wilson in his book Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress

Syndrome. That problem is called adrenal fatigue, and it's the primary cause

of " burn-out, " common diseases, syndromes and chronic illnesses, in which

fatigue is one of the primary symptoms, and stress is the primary cause.

 

Adrenal Fatigue - The invisible epidemic

 

Dr. Wilson wrote his book because of his commitment to and compassion for

the millions of people who are suffering from adrenal fatigue. " These people

often go from doctor to doctor complaining of various signs and symptoms

that are often ignored by the physicians they consult. Even worse, they find

themselves unfairly and inappropriately branded as hypochondriacs, chronic

complainers, neurotics or worse, " says Dr. Wilson.

 

But now there's hope for everyone who has ever:

 

.. felt tired for no reason

 

.. had trouble getting up in the morning

 

.. felt run down and stressed

 

.. craved salty or sweet snacks

 

.. struggled to keep up with life's demands

 

You don't have to limp through life with adrenal fatigue and the many health

problems it leads to. You can learn how to keep your adrenal glands

functionally optimally with nutritional support and a few lifestyle changes.

Dr. Wilson's book tells you how.

 

" This is the missing book in health. It describes what every doctor sees

almost every day but is being missed or misdiagnosed in almost every case. "

 

-Ward Dean, M.D.,

Co-author of Smart Drugs & Nutrients

 

" When I read this book I started crying because someone described what I had

been experiencing for the past several years but was unable to get help for.

It answered so many questions about my health and for the first time, I also

understood my teenage daughter's health patterns and behavior.

 

-Tania Vasquez

 

Stress is inevitable . but you can learn how to neutralize it so it doesn't

affect your health

 

Most people would agree that unless you live on an enchanted island, life is

filled with one stress after another. Anxiety about your job, an argument

with your spouse, a poor night's sleep, travel, family illness, even a

positive experience like a new job or marriage- all contribute to STRESS.

 

Whether it's physical, emotional or psychological, chronic, unrelieved daily

stress can trigger chemical changes that contribute to adrenal fatigue and

to a variety of illnesses-that may even shorten your life.

 

Luckily, Mother Nature provided us with the adrenal glands-a twin set of

organs responsible for helping your body respond to stress, cope with it and

survive it. Yet, how you bounce back from the stress of an illness, a

devastating accident, heartbreak or disappointment, all depends on the

health and efficiency of your adrenal glands.

 

The adrenal glands- Mother Nature's tool for removing stress

 

The adrenal glands are no bigger than a walnut and weigh less than a grape.

They sit like a pyramid on top of each kidney, in the back, near the bottom

of the ribs on each side of the spine. The adrenals are the major steroid

factories of the body producing or contributing to the production of about

150 vital hormones essential to your body's health and energy production.

 

According to Dr. Wilson, " The hormones secreted by your adrenals influence

all of the major physiological processes in your body. They closely affect

the utilization of carbohydrates and fats, the conversion of fats and

proteins into energy, the distribution of stored fat (especially around your

waist and at the sides of your face), normal blood sugar regulation, and

proper cardiovascular and gastrointestinal function. " (Adrenal Fatigue, pg.

4)

 

Healthy adrenal glands secrete very precise amounts of steroid hormones. The

secretion of these hormones helps minimize negative and allergic reactions

to drugs, alcohol, food and environmental allergens. But because the

adrenals are so responsive to any change in your inner physical, emotional

and psychological environment, it's easy for them to get out of balance.

" This means that too much physical, emotional, environmental and/or

psychological stress can deplete your adrenals, causing a decrease in the

output of adrenal hormones, particularly cortisol, " says Wilson. This

decrease results in adrenal fatigue or hypoadrenia (hypo meaning lower and

adrenia meaning related to the adrenals).

 

In addition, Wilson says that if your adrenal glands have no opportunity to

fully recover from chronic or simultaneously occurring stresses, usually the

result is adrenal fatigue.

 

What is adrenal fatigue?

 

Adrenal fatigue is any decrease in the ability of the adrenal glands to

carry out their normal functions. This happens when your body is

overwhelmed, when stress overextends the capacity of your body to compensate

and recover. Consequently, the adrenals become fatigued and are unable to

continue responding adequately to further stress.

 

Typically what happens to many people is that they get into a vicious cycle

of relying on coffee, colas and other stimulants to keep them going

throughout the day. Eventually, they get a second wind and end up working

very late into the night. It becomes harder and harder for them to get going

in the morning, so they drink more caffeine, perpetuating the cycle.

 

But that's only the beginning. Adrenal fatigue manifests as a collection of

signs and symptoms, known as a 'syndrome.' Its chief symptom is fatigue, but

once the adrenal buffer is gone, you become susceptible to a long list of

health complaints including respiratory infections, asthma, allergies,

chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and other immune disorders.

 

Common symptoms of adrenal fatigue:

 

.. Erratic or abnormal blood sugar levels- hypoglycemia

 

.. Allergies

 

.. Arthritic pain

 

.. Asthma

 

.. Decreased immune response

 

.. Premenstrual tension

 

.. Difficulty during menopause

 

.. Increased fears, anxiety and depression

 

.. Confusion, poor concentration and memory recall

 

.. Insomnia

 

.. Frequent respiratory infections

 

.. Fibromyalgia

 

.. Chronic fatigue syndrome

 

.. Adult-onset diabetes

 

.. Auto-immune disorders

 

.. Alcoholism