You Might Be Suffering From Adrenal Exhaustion?Most of us cope with a variety of stressful events, but occasionally the pressure and tension can build-up to the point where the stress in your life starts to adversely affect your physical and emotional health. Chronic stress, if left untreated may cause you to experience the following:
Restoring balance, health and vitality to all your body systems can be achieved through appropriate dietary and lifestyle changes, and through the use of personalised natural supplements and herbal remedies.
How The Adrenal Function Affects Your Daily Life?The purpose of our adrenal glands is to help our bodies cope with daily challenges, hence the adrenal glands are also known as “the glands of stress”. They enable our bodies to deal with stress from every possible source. Simply being busy can be a form of stress, so it is not surprising that in today’s modern world you may experience stress at one time or another. However, stress also comes in other forms, including:
In response to stress, our body releases the hormone cortisol- a chemical that allows us to stay in an active, attentive state for long periods in order to handle the stress at hand. Every individual has their homeostatic level of stress at which they function optimally. When stress is intense or unresolved it has a negative impact physiologically and emotionally.
Health Problems Related To Stress And AnxietyThe brain is the first part of the body to respond to stress by firstly stimulating the release of the stress hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline. This results in increasing the heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and blood flow to the muscles and brain. During chronic stress this allows bacteria, viruses or tumours to flourish and makes blood more prone to clotting.
The second response is the release of cortisol and other steroids, which in excess promotes the accumulation of abdominal fat, supresses immunity, shrinks brain cells and impairs memory.
Stress has also been attributed to depression, phobias, substance dependency, as well as heart disease, cancer, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers, insomnia, gastric reflux, sexual dysfunction and infertility.
What Happens To Your Body During Stress?There are two main components involved in the stress system:
These two components orchestrate our physiological stress response to initiate the “flight or fight” reaction, as well as preserving homeostasis. The HPA axis and SNS intimately connect the endocrine and nervous systems to control a large part of our physiology, including hormonal regulation, blood sugar levels and the stress response.
The cornerstone of our physiological stress coping mechanism is the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis. This endocrinological control system is governed by the hypothalamus – a thumb-sized portion of the brain that activates, controls, and integrates the nervous system and endocrine processes. The hypothalamus also controls many bodily functions, such as temperature, sleep and appetite.
How We Can Help You?At Solutions to Health, headed by Dorota Wroblewska ND, BHSc, an experienced Naturopath, we offer adrenal recovery programmes to support healthy adrenal function and structure to help maintain energy and vitality, while handling stress. We review your detailed health history and once a correct diagnosis is established, we will select the most appropriate natural treatment options for you.
If you are experiencing Adrenal exhaustion please contact us today on (02)9398 8052
Our program will help ensure your ongoing optimal health.
I am a Sydney based Naturopath and I am passionate about Women's Health, Natural Fertility Treatments and Infertility Management. I am also a Neurofeedback Practitioner using NeurOptimal® brain training system. I specialise in optimising Fertility, Women's health, Preconception care, Reproductive Healthcare for men and women, Miscarriage prevention and managing Menopause.
Dorota Wroblewska is an experienced Naturopath and Nutritionist in Sydney. Dorota specialises in women's health, natural fertility, preconception care and reproductive healthcare for men and women. Dorota also offers natural health solutions for all health concerns, including digestive disorders, thyroid problems and adrenal dysfunction. Dorota is also a Neurofeedback trainer, using NeurOptimal® brain training system.
