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The Adrenal Glands

Symptoms of Adrenal Gland Dysfunction

There are many associated symptoms and consequences of impaired adrenal function:

start quoteDue to our modern society with the many physical and emotional stresses, probably half the population possess varying degrees of adrenal malfunction.end quote

Common Causes Of Adrenal Stress
Anger Fear

Worry/anxiety

Depression
Guilt Overwork/ physical or mental strain
Excessive exercise Sleep deprivation
Light-cycle disruption Surgery
Trauma/injury Chronic inflammation
Chronic infection Chronic pain
Temperature extremes Toxic exposure
Malabsorption Maldigestion
Chronic illness Chronic-severe allergies
Hypogycemia Nutritional deficiencies
 
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Signs, symptoms & indicators of Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency:
Lab Values - Common Low systolic blood pressure
Low diastolic blood pressure
Symptoms -
Aging		Loss of interest in activities
Symptoms - Allergy Allergies to certain foods
Symptoms - Environment Poor tolerance of cold
Poor tolerance of heat
Symptoms - Female Enlarged clitoris
Male characteristics
Symptoms - Food - Beverages Constant/frequent thirst
Symptoms - Food - General Weak appetite
Symptoms - Food - Preferences Craving for salt
Symptoms - Gastrointestinal - General Meal-related bloating
Symptoms - General Fatigue that worsens during the day
  Major fatigue for over 12/minor fatigue for over 3/major fatigue for over 3 months
   Constant fatigue
  Fatigue on light exertion
  Slow recovery from colds
  Dizziness when standing up
  Having a CFS diagnosis or history of CFS diagnosis

Counter-indicators:
  Not having constant fatigue
  No fatigue on light exertion
   Chronic fatigue now resolved
Absence of worsening fatigue
(No) history of fatigability
Symptoms - Hair Balding lower legs
Symptoms - Head - Eyes/Ocular Vision disturbances
(High) sensitivity to bright light
Symptoms - Head - Nose Allergic rhinitis
Symptoms - Immune System History of infections
Postviral syndrome
Symptoms - Metabolic Low stamina
Low body temperature
Frequent colds/flus
Being severely affected by flus
Symptoms - Mind - Emotional Adverse reaction to stress
Inability to work under pressure
History of depression
Frequent/occasional emotional exhaustion
Symptoms - Muscular Tender muscles
Symptoms - Reproductive - Female Cycle Hot flashes during period
 
  Adrenal estrogen seems to be necessary to avoid hot flashes during normal menses when the ovarian production of estrogen drops. Hot flashes during menses may be a symptom of mild adrenal cortex deficiency.

Irregular menstrual cycles
{menopause} Menopausal arthritis
Unexplained missed periods
Breast soreness during cycle

Symptoms - Reproductive - General Morning sickness
Late/probable/early miscarriage
Difficulty conceiving children
Symptoms - Respiratory (Frequent) sore throats
Symptoms - Skin - Conditions {acne} Acne worse during period
Symptoms - Skin - General Darker/redder skin color
Diminished perspiration
Red palms/fingertips
Symptoms - Sleep Difficulty getting out of bed
 
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