什么是“肾上腺疲劳”?”

找出根本原因 & 肾上腺功能障碍的影响

“肾上腺疲劳” is a term that has recently gained significant attention on social media due to its potential impact on overall health and well-being. This phenomenon is often associated with chronic stress and its toll on the adrenal glands. 然而, the term “adrenal fatigue” is a bit of a misnomer — a 更多的 accurate phrase would be “adrenal dysfunction.”

为什么叫“肾上腺功能障碍”?

肾上腺疲劳 is better named “HPA dysfunction” or adrenal dysfunction. There is an axis that contains the hypothalamus, pituitary (both in the brain) and adrenal glands. The hypothalamus gives the pituitary instructions on which hormones to release and those hormones help tell the adrenal glands what to do.

以及为什么它可能会让你感到疲惫

随着时间的推移, chronic stress can create a damaging feedback loop — this causes the glands of the HPA axis to become desensitized and stop recognizing signals to cease hormone production. 基本上，压力会耗尽你的肾上腺. 你的身体需要休息来恢复.

那么，我们能做些什么呢?

达到理想的肾上腺功能, 澳洲幸运10正规官网开奖平台可能需要额外的压力管理, 睡眠, 产生, 某些维生素/矿物质, sugar regulation and a healthy thyroid gland to name a few solutions. Also, there are many reasons for fatigue and our cortisol is only one aspect. If you still have fatigue after we treat your adrenals we look for other reasons.  

你的症状是真实的

你的担心是有道理的. The exhaustion you feel is often a symptom of something deeper that can be addressed directly with lifestyle changes. A functional medicine expert can take the time to go beyond the tests to figure out what is happening and devise a program to help you live a longer, 让生活更美好.

为什么人们称之为“肾上腺疲劳”?”

People use “adrenal fatigue” to refer to a collection of symptoms that arise when the adrenal glands — which play a crucial role in managing stress — struggle to function optimally. This term has become a catch-all phrase for feelings of constant tiredness, even after ample rest.

它不被认为是一种真正的诊断

尽管这个短语被广泛使用，但确实存在 没有科学共识 这将疲劳的人与皮质醇异常澳洲幸运10正规官网开奖平台起来. 简单地说:“肾上腺疲劳”没有科学依据.“这可能会让澳洲幸运10正规官网开奖平台感到沮丧, but it is better to have no diagnosis and keep investigating instead of misdiagnosing a non-existent disease.

“While there is no scientific evidence for ‘fatigue’ of the adrenal glands, 下丘脑轴有功能障碍. 我们可以用尿液和唾液来测试皮质醇, 除此之外, 然后帮助治愈你的肾上腺. I always say that our adrenal glands are quite capable of healing themselves — if we give them what they need.”

-Dr. 玛格丽特韦斯顿

有些人可能会把“肾上腺疲劳”误认为POTS

Postural tachycardia syndrome (or “POTS”) is typically characterized by lightheadedness, 晕倒, 快速/心率不齐, 头晕和疲劳. These symptoms arise when an excessively reduced volume of blood returns to the heart after a patient stands up after lying down — similar to what is colloquially known as “adrenal fatigue.“虽然没有已知的澳洲幸运10最新正规开奖官网方法, there are a number of lifestyle changes that can be made that will mitigate its impact on a patient’s daily life.

在一些罕见的情况下, these symptoms may actually be a sign of a 更多的 severe diagnosis called adrenal insufficiency. 

“我们有收集总皮质醇信息的独特能力, 免费的皮质醇, the pattern of cortisol — or lack thereof — throughout the day and even your Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR). The CAR is that change in cortisol we get right when we wake up; it is essentially a miniature stress test for the adrenal glands.”

-Dr. 玛格丽特韦斯顿

Adrenal dysfunction highlights the intricate connection between our bodies and the stresses of modern life. 识别症状, seeking appropriate treatment and making lifestyle adjustments can lead to improved adrenal health, 提高整体生活质素.

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作者简介 

Dr. 玛格丽特韦斯顿 是俄亥俄州哥伦布市的功能健康专家. She specializes in discovering the root cause of her patients’ discomfort before creating customized treatment plans that often include 激素替代疗法, gut health optimization, lifestyle intervention and stress mitigation.

Dr. Weston continues to research the causes and consequences of adrenal dysfunction in an effort to best inform her patients and exhausted individuals around the world.