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Fatigue/Low Energy Fatigue/Low Energy is a common health complaint but one that is too often dismissed by the individual or not given enough credence by the medical community. Our modern world moves so fast that most people today seem to accept being constantly tired as a normal state of being. It is not . In most cases the source of fatigue can be uncovered with a thorough physical exam and a medical history with a particular focus on psychosocial elements combined with a series of blood, urine, and saliva test. More often than not, the women who come to my office have been frequently told that their fatigue is "all in your mind." Sadly, the test results usually reveal that they have been misdiagnosed and misdirected because they are suffering from adrenal exhaustion and an inherent hormonal imbalance. When you're stressed, worried or tense, your adrenal glands produce four neurotransmitters (or stress-managing chemicals): epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol and DHEA. In the right amounts, these chemicals will support your body and enable it to remain in good health. But when you're under any type of stress (good or bad) on a regular basis, as most of us are, your adrenal glands become over-taxed. Then, instead of protecting you from stress, they produce too much of these chemicals-leaving you exhausted, mentally drained, and irritable. The over production of stress chemicals also increases pre-menopausal and menopausal symptoms. Tips to help you reclaim your energy and balance your life:
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