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tss-ragnarok-au · 4 years ago

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Chapter 1

Warnings: Blood, takes place just after a traumatic event, a few death mentions and jokes about dying, swearing

Word Count: 1,532 (I’m trying to keep the chapters relatively short so I can get them out on a regular basis)

Author’s Note: This has been a long time in the works. I’m kind of emotional sharing it, but don’t mind me. Welcome, and enjoy!

Generally, when your best friend shows up at your door, you don’t want them to be covered in blood. With this in mind, you can imagine that Logan was not entirely pleased when his best (and only) friend appeared exactly as such.

Up until that point, it had been your average apocalyptic Tuesday. Logan had been following his to-do list, which was most likely the only thing keeping him sane on his own. His family had decided to follow the theory most widespread on the internet and split up. If there weren’t so many humans in one place, maybe all the monsters wouldn’t notice them. This theory wasn’t scientifically proven, but then again, neither were any of the others. Scientists didn’t exactly have the… resources required to perform such experiments, and, because all of the mail had been shut down, they couldn’t keep accurate records of who lived, who died, or how. But with the internet mostly still up and running the Ateneos had scraped up the data from the most reliable resources they could find and run with it. Literally.

Logan’s father took his little sister Mercedes about a few thousand miles Northwest, his mother had taken Logan’s abuelo South, and last he’d heard they were still moving until they found someplace safe to settle for a while. Logan had been left to look after their little house. His family had figured they were going to give him a little more independence when he turned seventeen anyways. Odd how such things tend to work out. The airlines shut down the day after his birthday, so his family had stayed until the last moment they could, which ended up being around 10:47 a.m. and left him there. Alone. But it was okay, because Logan had his log and his to-do list.

Tuesday, July 2nd: To Do

Wake up (approximately 6 am)

Eat breakfast (1 slice of toast, 1 egg)

Read (at least 2 chapters, no more than 4 chapters)

Call Mami (remember to ask about her whereabouts, location apps still down)

Eat lunch (one serving, no matter what)

Paint (use moderation)

Send Mercedes a picture (yourself and/or the painting) and make sure her mental state isn’t suffering too much

Update Log

Check in with Patton (via text, see if he can come over tomorrow)

Practice Archery (set the net up first so you don’t lose arrows, be alert and aware of your surroundings)

Eat dinner (again, one serving exactly)

Research/practice knife techniques

Go to bed (approximately 10 pm, no bluelight after 9:30)

This had been going perfectly right up until it hadn’t. He’d gotten out the bread and peanut butter and had the raspberry jelly in his hand when a quick, loud knocking interrupted his lunch preparations. He held the jelly jar at an angle from which it could be easily used as a weapon and warily unlocked and opened the door.

That is when Logan Ateneo found what appeared to be his best friend splattered with something red that was most certainly not his beloved Crofters.

“Patton?” he asked warily. His friend’s eyes and smile were just a bit too wide and his skin was a bit too pale.

“Uhh..Last summer we rode the ferris wheel, I asked you what a cephalopod was and you told me all about them. When we were at the top you almost dropped your phone showing me a video of a mimic octopus.”

Logan didn’t have the best memory and Patton was speaking irregularly fast, but the absolute terror of his precious cell phone dancing nearly out of his grasp over a 213 foot drop, as well as the opportunity to talk about his beloved cephalopods had burned the incident into his mind. He stepped aside and let Patton in. One day Logan was sure he was going to wholeheartedly believe his friend was a shapeshifter or the other way around because his memory was such absolute garbage. That was how he would die. He opened his mouth to ask about… well, about a lot of things, but Pat spoke before he got the chance.

“I’m really out of it, and I can’t tell if I’m about to cry or puke but oh lord, one or the other is coming so I’m gonna try to get this all out before it happens. Okay? Okay. So I think maybe zombies or like, beta mer-zombies just attacked my house, I have no freaking clue where most of my family is, I’m like 90% positive they’re coming this way next, uhh I’m pretty sure you can drive and I can’t, and we gotta get out of here.”

Logan took a moment to mentally unpack all of that.

“Wait, the zombie creatures are coming now? As in at this exact moment?”

“Pretty sure”

“Then could you please explain why we’re still standing here?” Before waiting for an answer, Logan grabbed his dopey friend by the arm, making a mental note to figure out why he was acting this way later, and pulled him along as they ran to the car.

He couldn’t see anything as he rushed past, but he wasn’t taking any chances. He shoved Patton haphazardly into the passenger’s side before nearly breaking his own leg slamming the door as he slid into the driver’s seat. He reached over and buckled Patton’s seatbelt after his own as his friend stayed frozen in place. A distant growl made the hair on the back of Logan’s neck stand up. He hit the gas and everything from there was more or less a blur.

***

It wasn’t until they were on the highway that Logan calmed down a little and Patton brought up an excellent question.

“Hey Lo… Where are we going?”

Logan hadn’t thought that far ahead. He didn’t dare pull over but he let himself drop his laser focus for a moment to think about the answer. He was silent for a while. Then, a very… interesting idea came to mind.

“My uncle’s cabin in the woods.”

“That sounds like we’re gonna die.”

“Odds are, we’re going to die anyways. I am entirely serious. It’s out in the middle of nowhere, fairly distant, there are plenty of resources in a pinch, my uncle left a long time ago, and the last person there was his ex, who dropped off the map a few months ago.”

“You do realize how ominous that is, right?”

“Do you keep in touch with your relatives’ ex-boyfriends?”

“Eh….” It was clear Patton had drifted off again. Logan switched lanes to head towards the cabin, but his mind was working much faster, trying to figure out if Patton had some kind of rune cast on him, or if he’d perhaps suffered head trauma, or-

“Oh. I see.” Logan realized. He waited a moment for a response. His friend continued to stare out the car window, his fingers twitching in half-minded fidgets. “Pat?”

“What?”

“You’re in shock.”

“Huh. Wait-I thought…” The gears started turning in his head, “I thought you got that from wearing socks on the carpet…”

Patton then proceeded to burst into tears.

With the reading Logan had done on psychological shock, that was to be expected, as all of Patton’s emotions that he’d disconnected from had come flooding back with the realization. This information did not, however, give Logan an adequate way to deal with the situation.

He settled for awkwardly patting his friend’s hand and respectfully looking away.

***

Patton’s crying slowed to a sniffle just as Logan pulled the car from the paved road to a bumpy dirt path. They sat in silence for a while, bouncing over the rocks.

“Are you alright?”

“Yeah.”

“I’d prefer if you didn’t lie to me.”

“Shit happened, I don’t think I can process it right now.”

This caused Logan more concern than the crying. Patton only swore when he really didn’t feel good.

“Do you want to talk about it?”

Patton didn’t respond.

“Is,” Logan became quieter as he began to realize the severity of what had happened at Patton’s house, “Is everyone okay?”

Patton bit his lip and slowly shook his head. He hesitantly held out his hand, and Logan laced his fingers through Pat’s.

Squeeze.

They stayed like that until the gravel driveway crunched under their wheels. It led to what appeared to be a very nice cabin that had been left to suffer by Nature’s hand. Ivy covered one wall entirely, and had begun creeping across the front and back of the house. Moss crawled over the roof. Logan could spot at least three bird’s nests in various nooks and crannies. And that was just the outside.

Patton stared at it for a moment. Just as Logan thought he was about to remark something about the beauty of nature reclaiming and building upon what humanity had made of it he said,

“How fricking rich was your uncle? This thing is huge.”

Logan had just opened his mouth to respond when a howl swept through the trees, sending a shiver through his entire body.

“Perhaps, discussing things inside would be better?”

“I always have wanted to die in a cabin in the woods!”

Asks are now open for Logan and Patton!

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sawyer-saucee · 5 years ago

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A New Age - Chapter 1: Brothers

Summary: It's the year 2100, and in the aftermath of a devastating world war, a corrupt organisation called BlueLight has taken over the entire world. Those born in the capital city are treated to a life of luxury... but those outside of it are not so lucky. Logan Sanders and his loudmouth little brother Roman are two brothers doing all they can to stay alive in the ruins of New York. Meanwhile, Virgil Fawcett and the love of his life, Patton Hart, dream of a better life in the capital city.

When tragedy befalls their families, can Logan and Virgil outwit a corrupt government to save the lives of those they love most?

Word Count: 1460

Warnings: Mentions of death, starvation, and arguing

AN: Hey all! This is my first big multi-chapter fic and I’d appreciate any support for it that you can give! I’m really proud of what I’ve done so far, and I think that this story is going to be a super fun one to explore! Enjoy!

AO3 | Chapter 2

Logan glanced around the desolate streets of New York City. Old, unlit neon signs hung precariously from buildings, dangling from wires that were ready to snap with just the smallest bit of pressure. He could relate. Rubble littered the cracked cement of the sidewalk and stray cats wandered in and out of collapsed buildings, looking for something to eat. The place was a wasteland, but Logan had never known anything else.

He often wondered about the faraway society of BlueLight. Though he heard the story of its creation and saw pictures projected onto what was left of the big screen in Times Square every year, he longed to see it for himself. Though he considered himself to be a hard and fast realist, Roman’s elaborate stories about someday sparking a revolution and overthrowing the government were…entertaining, to say the least. And he had to admit, imagining a better future, no matter how ludicrous it seemed, did lend some motivation. You had to have something to get you through the long, dreary days out here.

He was pulled from his thoughts when his stomach growled. Though he was used to running on very little of anything, lately he and his brother had been going on empty. Roman liked to complain loudly about it, which Logan found terribly obnoxious.

“Logan!”

Well, speak of the devil.

Logan turned and jumped off of the tin roof where he had been standing, ducking into the small shelter where he and his brother lived. It wasn’t much - Logan theorized that it had once been a part of a supermarket, perhaps the storage room, evidenced by the thick concrete walls and decaying wooden shelves. No matter where it had come from, though, it was sturdy and safe. Roman had taken charge of decorating it as well. Broken fairy lights were draped across the shelves over the tattered mattress they shared, and a litany of sharpie doodles covered the walls. There were even some folded paper cranes lining the shelves. So, considering the circumstances, it almost resembled an actual home.

“Yes, Roman?” Logan found his brother draped dramatically over a wooden crate, a hand over his eyes. “What is it now?”

“I’m hungry!” Roman whined, rolling off of the box to sprawl himself across the floor. “We haven’t eaten in days! Can’t we just go out scavenging?”

Logan sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. “We’ve had this conversation before, Roman. You know what I’m going to tell you.”

“Yeah, yeah.” Roman pouted. “‘Just wait until the supply drop, Roman. It’s too dangerous.’” He motioned grandly with his hands as he mimicked Logan. “You’ve said it a million times. That doesn’t mean that I’m not hungry.”

“The drop is tomorrow afternoon. I think you’ll survive.” Logan deadpanned, climbing back up through the hole in the roof.

Roman crossed his arms and scowled. “But, Logan-”

“No!” Logan’s shout rang throughout the small space. “You are significantly more likely to be killed by raiders if you go out scavenging than you are to die of starvation in the next twelve hours!”

Taken aback, Roman stared silently at his brother, struggling to think of a response. To be fair, Logan was right, but he didn’t have to be so rude about it. After a moment, he sighed, drawing his knees up to his chest. “I know. I just…I’m so hungry that I feel sick. And tomorrow is so far away.”

“I…” Logan winced, internally chastising himself for being so harsh. “I’m sorry, I know. I shouldn’t have snapped at you.”

His brother shrugged, half-heartedly muttering, “It’s fine,” but Logan knew that he didn’t mean it. He crouched down to Roman’s level, taking his hand.

“Look at me, Roman.” Roman complied, resting his chin on his brother’s dry, cracked hands. How many ‘tomorrows,’ so to speak, have you made it through so far?” Roman stared blankly at his brother. “I’m too hungry to do math, you’re going to have to help me out with this one.” “In your 15 years, roughly 5,340.” Logan allowed himself a fond half-smile. “Don’t you think you can make it through one more? It really isn’t so long in the grand scheme of things.”

Roman nodded. “I isn’t. I’m sorry too, Lo, you’re...right. Bleh,” He playfully shoved his brother away, watching him fall backwards onto the mattress. “I hate telling you you’re right.”

“Only because you know it’s true, Ro.”

Roman seemed to light up all of a sudden, jumping to his feet. “You should let me come with you to the drop tomorrow! I’m old enough now, right?”

“No, absolutely not,” Logan answered immediately, all playfulness in his tone suddenly gone. “The answer is the same as it was last year. You will stay here.”

“What?!” Roman crossed his arms. “That’s not fair! I’m 15 years old, Logan, I’m ready! What’s the worst that could happen?”

“Are you- Roman, listen!” Roman felt Logan’s hands on his shoulders and watched his eyes lock onto his own, trapping him with a deadly serious gaze. “The drop is dangerous. More dangerous than scavenging in decrepit supermarkets. Everyone in the city attends, and they’re all just as desperate as you and I are. You could be killed, and that’s not hyperbole. Besides, there will be BlueLight officials there and I don’t believe you’d be able to keep your opinions to yourself.”

“Well, maybe if they’d actually follow through on that stupid ‘plan for improvement’ that they read out every damn year, I wouldn’t need to have such dangerous opinions!”

“This is what I mean, Roman!” He could feel his frustration starting to bubble over, and it took everything he had not to let it explode. “I wouldn’t be able to keep track of you, or- or keep you safe-”

“I don’t need you to coddle me, Logan!” Roman yelled, ripping himself away from his brother’s grasp. “You started going to supply drops when you were twelve! What makes you so much better than me, huh?”

This was ridiculous. Logan clenched his fists tightly at his sides, still fighting to control his temper. “I went because I had to, Roman. You know that. When Mia died, I had to start taking care of you, and I will continue to do so. Meaning, you are not going to that supply drop. You will stay here and wait for me to return, just like every year.”

“And if you don’t come back? Just like Aunt Mia?”

“You’ve always trusted that I’ll come back, Roman. You’re only bringing this up now as a ploy to get me to change my mind. It won’t work.”

“I-” Roman let out a frustrated shout, gesturing wildly to cover up the fact that he didn’t have a defense. “I hate you sometimes! You act so kind one second and the next, you’re treating me like a child!”

“You are a child!” Logan yelled.

Suddenly, the room was silent.

“You are a child,” he said again, his tone softening. “And I will not risk losing you just to satisfy your ego. Do you understand?” Roman didn’t reply, instead electing to scowl viciously and plant himself on a crate, his back to Logan.

Logan, too, was silent. Surely, Roman would understand one day. And even if he didn’t, if he stayed resentful for the rest of his life, at least he would be resentful and alive. Logan only did what made sense for the both of them, and risking Roman’s life to do something that Logan could do by himself like he had been doing for years…it was illogical.

When the silence became too stifling, Logan said, “We should get some sleep. I know you must be exhausted, and lack of sleep can negatively affect your memory, it weakens your immune system, and it can-”

“Shut up, I get it,” Roman grumbled, picking himself up off the crate. Immediately, he pressed a hand to his forehead, swaying unsteadily on his feet. He stumbled back a few steps, sending the crate sliding across the floor. Logan grabbed his arm, helping him over to the mattress to lie down.

“Be careful, Roman, your blood pressure is very low right now, due to the fact that you haven’t been eating regularly. Standing too suddenly can cause you to become dizzy-”

“I said shut up!” Roman snapped, curling up in the fetal position. “Save your stupid facts for someone who cares.”

Logan reminded himself that a prolonged state of hunger could also cause irritability, and tried not to be too offended.

“Right.” He mumbled, lying down beside his brother. Roman shuffled as far away from him as possible, staring intently at the wall. “Goodnight, Roman.”

Despite the tension lingering between them, Logan sighed with relief when he heard Roman whisper, “Goodnight, Lo.”

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elizabethbgrimes · 6 years ago

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Step 3: Eat Real Food Let food be thy medicine. Not just for a healthy gut, but also a healthy brain and balance. A balanced diet leads to a balanced body. Your body sees nutrients—not calories, not macros—and it desires a balance of real foods in order to perform every metabolic action necessary to function (cortisol balancing included). Build your diet off of real whole foods including: Sustainable Proteins & Fish (pastured, wild-caught, grass-fed and organic are ideal) Dark Leafy Greens Prebiotic Colorful Fibers & Starchy Tubers (winter squashes, sweet potatoes, carrots, plantains) Healthy Plant & Animal Fats (avocado, ghee, grass-fed butter, coconut oil, coconut butter, extra virgin olive oil, raw nuts and seeds) Some Fresh Fruits Lots of (Clean, Filtered) Water Simple but powerful. Also ensuring you are eating ENOUGH is crucial. A common roadblock people run into with Adrenal Fatigue is “accidental dieting” or chronic under-eating https://drlauryn.com/are-you-under-eating-8-red-flags-youre-not-eating-enough/. How much is “enough?” While calories are only a piece of the puzzle, aim for at least 12-14 times your bodyweight as a baseline of caloric intake, adding approximately 500-calories for every hour of moderate-vigorous exercise. For women, this generally between 1800-2200 calories at a minimum, and guys, 2200-2400 as a minimum. Consult with a nutritionist or functional medicine provider for further customization https://drlauryn.com/work-with-me Step 4: Smart Testing & Supplementation “Test don’t guess” is the methodology behind lab testing, and the DUTCH Test https://dutchtest.com is “gold standard” test for assessing for “Adrenal Fatigue.” This urine and saliva test assesses your cortisol, and other hormone levels, over the course of 24-hours to note the patterns of high, low or normal results. However, if testing is not sought, often times treatment integrating all the steps in this article (particularly addressing stress), along with baseline supplemental support can prove greatly effective. If testing is not utilized, some of the most common supplemental supports I find as general “good measures” of supporting cortisol and body balance (in conjunction with food) include: Basic Adrenal Support Supplements Soil Based Probiotic http://amzn.to/2kulPrG Prebiotic https://amzn.to/2E9mXck Cod Liver Oil https://www.corganic.com/products/evclo#592254c4b8e65 HPA-Balance https://vitalplan.com/shop/hpa-balance?utm_medium=aff&utm_source=link-connector&utm_campaign=products&utm_content=hpa-balance Vitamin B-Complex https://www.purecapspro.com/drlauryn/pe/products/product_details.asp?ProductsID=119 Liposomal Vitamin C https://amzn.to/2qr89AT EstroFactors (a “multi-vitamin” for women) https://llax.metagenics.com/estrofactors Adrena-Calm (lotion for managing stress) https://amzn.to/2EERlv3 Step 5: Love Your Gut (Health) Last but not least, your gut is the gateway to health—including your cortisol and hormone balance. If your gut health is off, then your hormones and HPA-Axis simply cannot get the nutrients and essentials they need to thrive. In clinical practice, I find that many people with Adrenal Fatigue actually have underlying gut inflammation that perpetuates their body’s stress response. Work with a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist to address and assess your own gut health, for common presentations, including SIBO (bacterial overgrowth), parasites, and dysbiosis (bacteria imbalance). In addition, LOVE your gut and heal your digestion naturally starting here: https://drlauryn.com/20-little-known-leaky-gut-symptoms/ Do you have “Adrenal Fatigue?” Can’t figure out your symptoms? Let’s help you take back your health. Connect with Dr. Lauryn Lax today for a 10-minute complimentary consult https://drlauryn.as.me/?appointmentType=4913342 to discuss your concerns or find out about customizing a health and healing plan for you today. The post 5 Best Natural Remedies to Treat Adrenal Fatigue Now appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn. Source/Repost=> https://drlauryn.com/hormones-metabolism/5-best-remedies-adrenal-fatigue/ ** Dr. Lauryn Lax __Nutrition. Therapy. Functional Medicine ** https://drlauryn.com/

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5 Best Natural Remedies to Treat Adrenal Fatigue Now http://drlaurynlax.weebly.com/dr-lauryn-lax/5-best-natural-remedies-to-treat-adrenal-fatigue-now What Is Adrenal Fatigue? Adrenal Fatigue, or HPA-Axis Dysfunction (technical term), is a collection of signs and symptoms that happen in the body when the body is stressed—really stressed—resulting in a “stress response” that wreaks havoc on your health. Unfortunately, HPA-Axis Dysfunction often goes undiagnosed because the signs and symptoms seem like they could be other dysfunctions as well (blood sugar imbalances, low thyroid function, low energy, etc.). Here’s what to do when doctors can’t seem to help you. HPA AXIS DYSFUNCTION 101 (AKA: “ADRENAL FATIGUE”) In an ideal world, your HPA-Axis are the glands and organs responsible for balancing stress in your body and it includes your: Hypothalamus, Pituitary, and Adrenal. Your Thyroid gland is also involved. Together, these four regions work together to keep cortisol production (your stress hormone) in check, as well as signal the “just right amount” of cortisol appropriately when stress arises (also known as: “the fight or flight” response). For instance, if a bear is chasing you, your HPA-Axis kicks into high gear—producing more cortisol to run faster. Ideally, cortisol levels (our stress hormones) go up, “fight” the stress with the fight or flight response, then come down, like this nice bell-curve you see here. Eventually, when you escape the bear, your HPA-Axis helps bring you body back to balance and “all is well” (at least until another bear comes chasing you). However, in the case of HPA-Axis Dysfunction or Adrenal Fatigue, your HPA-Axis is challenged to balance cortisol, primarily because your body thinks you are running from a bear—at all times! Your HPA-Axis “shuts down” proper function—either continually producing cortisol OR halting production of (enough) cortisol altogether to deal with the stress. You ultimately, don’t feel like yourself—left to cope with a host of ailments or less-than-ideal health imbalances. Although stress is inevitable and a normal part of life (from rush hour traffic, work deadlines or relationship disagreements), when stress exceeds our adaptive response, all balance is lost. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF ADRENAL FATIGUE Common signs and symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue include: Feeling wired and tired at night Insomnia or difficulty falling asleep Afternoon yawning Get drowsy easily Slow starter in the morning Not “feeling like yourself” Easily tired (despite sleeping) Afternoon headaches Easily keyed up or trouble calming down Needing caffeine to function Feeling wired or jittery after coffee Shortness of breath Weakness, dizziness Dizzy upon standing Arthritic tendencies Allergies and/or hives Sweat easily Salt foods before tasting/crave salt Often anxious Calm on the outside, troubled on the inside Blood pressure above 120/80 OR low blood pressure Chronic low back pain, worse with fatigue Chronic constipation or bloating Difficulty maintaining manipulative corrections (chiropractic) Slow metabolism Muscle wasting Poor fitness performance/gains Blood sugar imbalances Hormone imbalances Skin conditions (acne, rashes, psoriasis) Low immunity (easily sick) Easily forget things/brain fog Panic attacks Anxiety or mood swings Feeling weepy for no reason With such a vast array of signs and symptoms, it’s no wonder that “Adrenal Fatigue” often goes misdiagnosed and overlooked. Unfortunately, in conventional medicine, HPA-Axis Dysfunction is technically NOT recognized as a disease until it’s reached the “final” or most chronic stage—also known as “Addison’s Disease.” However, before getting to that level, HPA-Axis Dysfunction takes a toll on your quality of life—both mentally AND physically. WHAT CAUSES HPA-Axis DYSFUNCTION (ADRENAL FATIGUE)? Yes, while stress is inevitable in life, adrenal fatigue is a result of TOO MUCH STRESS without the ability to recover or manage that stress. And, contrary to popular belief, stress is not just mental, it is also physical. You can be sitting on a beach in Costa Rica on vacation with seemingly no care in the world, but your body STILL be stressed—running off 3 to 4 cups of coffee most days, underlying SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), sleeping 6 hours most nights and on your screens 8-10 hours most days. Some common causes of Adrenal Fatigue or HPA-Axis Dysfunction include: Physical Bluelight screen exposure (long times on screens) Light at night time Less than 7 hours of sleep most nights Overtraining Sedentary lifestyle Imbalanced exercise (i.e. doing HIIT or chronic cardio all the time without mixing it up) Exposure to chemicals in beauty, cleaning and hygiene products Plastic Tupperware/container use and other environmental toxins Mold exposure Lack of outdoor/nature and fresh air Endlessly Google searching answers to your health questions NSAID use (headaches, etc.) Oral birthcontrol and/or long term prescription medication use Disconnection from community/meaningful relationships High coffee/caffeine consumption (more than 1 cup quality coffee/day) Disrupted circadian rhythms for sleeping, eating, working and resting patterns Artificial sweeteners (most commercial stevia included) Eating packaged, refined or processed foods Low water intake (less than half your bodyweight in ounces) Tap water (not filtered) High alcohol consumption or smoking Frequent eating out (more than preparing/handling your food) Stress over food/diet Under-eating Low fiber (Fermentable prebiotic fiber foods) Lack of quality protein (amino acids for your brain) Conventional meat and dairy consumption Grains and “gluten free” processed products (with gluten-cross contaminants) Binging/Purging and disordered eating habits Jet lag Shift work Pain (joint, musculoskeletal) Infectious/bacterial disease Gut inflammation & Underlying gut conditions (SIBO, parasites, etc.) Mental/Emotional Type A personality—and difficulty listening to your body over your schedule Relationship stress Financial stress/pressures Lack of control Burnout Not talking about your stress (bottling it up) Lack of play/fun Not doing things you love Serotonin suppression (“feel good” brain chemicals) Social Media comparison/endless scrolling Trying to be all things to all people/people pleasing FOMO (lack of downtime for yourself) Burning a candle at both ends News binging Couple multiple stressors together at once—without much “recovery” or stress management—and you are a prime candidate for “adrenal fatigue” or HPA-Axis Dysfunction. MY ADRENAL FATIGUE STORY I was a skeptic that “Adrenal Fatigue” or HPA-Axis Dysfunction was real UNTIL I experienced it first hand. The Scene: Graduate school. Working 10-hour shift days in my clinical internship trainings. Overtraining. Sleeping 5-6 hours most nights. Lack of variety in my diet. Stressed over people pleasing my instructors and passing. Lack of community connection and “fun” outside of work and school. The Symptoms: Shortness of breath Low energy Poor fitness gains Gastric distress (bloating and constipation) Ultimately not feeling like myself The straw that broke the camel’s back happened one morning during my 5 a.m. workout—an intense workout at “Fran” (a benchmark workout in CrossFit). I gave 110% effort in that workout and set a new personal record time of 3-minutes and 58-seconds to finish the entire thing, but I ALSO pushed my body over the edge…real fast. The rest of that day—and for 4 weeks straight thereafter—I couldn’t breathe. Literally. My lung capacity began to give way and for the first time in my life, I had to think about breathing in through my nose and out through my mouth. Initially, I shrugged off my symptoms as being “all in my head,” however as several days went on, and the labored breathing continued, I began to get worried—real worried. My symptoms took me down a rabbit hole over that month, going to ever specialist in town for help: 3 ER Visits—to which they told me it was “anxiety” My General Practitioner—who told me it was “all in my head” The Urgent Care—where the doc prescribed me an inhaler for “adult onset asthma” A Neurologist—who told me I may have a brain aneurism A cardiologist—who told me I may have a heart condition or a pulmonary embolism (blockage of blood flow to my heart) And NO answers but the same lingering symptoms!!! After 4 straight weeks of trying to get to the bottom of it all, in desperation, I entered “holistic doctor�� into my Google search term box, and contacted the first girl on the list. A few days later, I found myself in her office and the words, “Your symptoms are really indicative of adrenal fatigue,” roll off her lips—something I had NEVER heard of before. Long story short, a hormone test, a good talk about current stressors in my life, and a few assessments later, I learned about a condition that would later become a common, every day epidemic I now see in my own Functional Medicine Practice. The “prescription?” Eating a nutrient-dense diet (not just protein shakes and the same thing every day) Sleeping 7-9 hours each night Short term supplemental supports Doing less HIIT/Cardio for a time, and more yoga, walking and weight lifting Loving my gut with probiotic and prebiotic foods and supports Making time for play Mentally, not letting the “little things” get to me and cutting out the drains in my life (i.e. people pleasing) And using my voice—to speak up for myself The moral of the story? “Adrenal Fatigue” is real—and stress goes far beyond mental stress. Consider the current top stressors in your daily, modern lifestyle and how they are impacting your overall health. Then, if you want to feel good—really good—integrate these 5 Essential Steps to Heal from Adrenal Fatigue Naturally. 5 ESSENTIAL STEPS TO HEAL ADRENAL FATIGUE NATURALLY Step 1: Listen to Your Body “Mind over matter” is NOT the tactic you want to use in adrenal fatigue recovery. A HUGE part of healing is about re-connecting—or simply connecting—with your body for the first time in awhile. It’s not forcing yourself to run or do CrossFit if your body is just craving yoga or a walk; or vice versa It’s eating a salad one day, and another day, eating a steak or burger It’s drinking coffee in moderation—not forcing your body to function by simply adding more caffeine It’s sleeping in instead of waking up at 4 am or 5 am to fit in your workout; or going to bed at a decent time in order to wake up fully energized It’s tuning in. The path of least resistance is where we find the most freedom, energy and aliveness Step 2: Address Stress We live in a stressful world. In fact, many of our daily stressors have become the “norm,” that we no longer question them as being stressful at all. However, when we consider how the human body was created to “optimally function” and compare that to our modern day lifestyles, it’s a no brainer why adrenal fatigue is so common amongst humankind. The BIGGEST game changer in reversing “Adrenal Fatigue” and improving your health comes down to “addressing stress”—cutting out the “little things” that take a toll on your body. Where to start? Focus on one at a time. Little things WILL make a big difference. Some ideas: Replace nighttime screens with a book instead Candle down at night—dim the lights in your house and rid of light pollution Cut the chronic cardio, and balance it out with weight training, walks and yoga Just say “no” (stop people pleasing so much) Put on your oxygen mask first in order to help others Replace your plastic water bottles and containers with stainless steel Replace toxic cleaning and beauty products with more natural ones (The Environmental Working Group www.ewg.org is a great source for helping you do this) Vary up your diet with a variety of nutrient-dense foods (not eating the same thing every day) Take “recess” breaks away from your desk/screens Focus on doing one thing at a time—or a few things each day—instead of a never ending to-do list Incorporate “play” into your day Stick to one cup of coffee per day, and sip herbal tea or Teecino in lieu of other cups Cut the artificial sweeteners once and for all The world is your oyster, but guaranteed there are a lot of “little things” that can make a big difference in your healing. Step 3: Eat Real Food Let food be thy medicine. Not just for a healthy gut, but also a healthy brain and balance. A balanced diet leads to a balanced body. Your body sees nutrients—not calories, not macros—and it desires a balance of real foods in order to perform every metabolic action necessary to function (cortisol balancing included). Build your diet off of real whole foods including: Sustainable Proteins & Fish (pastured, wild-caught, grass-fed and organic are ideal) Dark Leafy Greens Prebiotic Colorful Fibers & Starchy Tubers (winter squashes, sweet potatoes, carrots, plantains) Healthy Plant & Animal Fats (avocado, ghee, grass-fed butter, coconut oil, coconut butter, extra virgin olive oil, raw nuts and seeds) Some Fresh Fruits Lots of (Clean, Filtered) Water Simple but powerful. Also ensuring you are eating ENOUGH is crucial. A common roadblock people run into with Adrenal Fatigue is “accidental dieting” or chronic under-eating https://drlauryn.com/are-you-under-eating-8-red-flags-youre-not-eating-enough/. How much is “enough?” While calories are only a piece of the puzzle, aim for at least 12-14 times your bodyweight as a baseline of caloric intake, adding approximately 500-calories for every hour of moderate-vigorous exercise. For women, this generally between 1800-2200 calories at a minimum, and guys, 2200-2400 as a minimum. Consult with a nutritionist or functional medicine provider for further customization https://drlauryn.com/work-with-me Step 4: Smart Testing & Supplementation “Test don’t guess” is the methodology behind lab testing, and the DUTCH Test https://dutchtest.com is “gold standard” test for assessing for “Adrenal Fatigue.” This urine and saliva test assesses your cortisol, and other hormone levels, over the course of 24-hours to note the patterns of high, low or normal results. However, if testing is not sought, often times treatment integrating all the steps in this article (particularly addressing stress), along with baseline supplemental support can prove greatly effective. If testing is not utilized, some of the most common supplemental supports I find as general “good measures” of supporting cortisol and body balance (in conjunction with food) include: Basic Adrenal Support Supplements Soil Based Probiotic http://amzn.to/2kulPrG Prebiotic https://amzn.to/2E9mXck Cod Liver Oil https://www.corganic.com/products/evclo#592254c4b8e65 HPA-Balance https://vitalplan.com/shop/hpa-balance?utm_medium=aff&utm_source=link-connector&utm_campaign=products&utm_content=hpa-balance Vitamin B-Complex https://www.purecapspro.com/drlauryn/pe/products/product_details.asp?ProductsID=119 Liposomal Vitamin C https://amzn.to/2qr89AT EstroFactors (a “multi-vitamin” for women) https://llax.metagenics.com/estrofactors Adrena-Calm (lotion for managing stress) https://amzn.to/2EERlv3 Step 5: Love Your Gut (Health) Last but not least, your gut is the gateway to health—including your cortisol and hormone balance. If your gut health is off, then your hormones and HPA-Axis simply cannot get the nutrients and essentials they need to thrive. In clinical practice, I find that many people with Adrenal Fatigue actually have underlying gut inflammation that perpetuates their body’s stress response. Work with a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist to address and assess your own gut health, for common presentations, including SIBO (bacterial overgrowth), parasites, and dysbiosis (bacteria imbalance). In addition, LOVE your gut and heal your digestion naturally starting here: https://drlauryn.com/20-little-known-leaky-gut-symptoms/ Do you have “Adrenal Fatigue?” Can’t figure out your symptoms? Let’s help you take back your health. Connect with Dr. Lauryn Lax today for a 10-minute complimentary consult https://drlauryn.as.me/?appointmentType=4913342 to discuss your concerns or find out about customizing a health and healing plan for you today. The post 5 Best Natural Remedies to Treat Adrenal Fatigue Now appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn. Source/Repost=> https://drlauryn.com/hormones-metabolism/5-best-remedies-adrenal-fatigue/ ** Dr. Lauryn Lax __Nutrition. Therapy. Functional Medicine ** https://drlauryn.com/

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brian-cdates · 6 years ago

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5 Best Natural Remedies to Treat Adrenal Fatigue Now

What Is Adrenal Fatigue?

Adrenal Fatigue, or HPA-Axis Dysfunction (technical term), is a collection of signs and symptoms that happen in the body when the body is stressed—really stressed—resulting in a “stress response” that wreaks havoc on your health. Unfortunately, HPA-Axis Dysfunction often goes undiagnosed because the signs and symptoms seem like they could be other dysfunctions as well (blood sugar imbalances, low thyroid function, low energy, etc.).

Here’s what to do when doctors can’t seem to help you.

HPA AXIS DYSFUNCTION 101 (AKA: “ADRENAL FATIGUE”)

In an ideal world, your HPA-Axis are the glands and organs responsible for balancing stress in your body and it includes your: Hypothalamus, Pituitary, and Adrenal. Your Thyroid gland is also involved. Together, these four regions work together to keep cortisol production (your stress hormone) in check, as well as signal the “just right amount” of cortisol appropriately when stress arises (also known as: “the fight or flight” response).

For instance, if a bear is chasing you, your HPA-Axis kicks into high gear—producing more cortisol to run faster. Ideally, cortisol levels (our stress hormones) go up, “fight” the stress with the fight or flight response, then come down, like this nice bell-curve you see here.

Eventually, when you escape the bear, your HPA-Axis helps bring you body back to balance and “all is well” (at least until another bear comes chasing you).

However, in the case of HPA-Axis Dysfunction or Adrenal Fatigue, your HPA-Axis is challenged to balance cortisol, primarily because your body thinks you are running from a bear—at all times!

Your HPA-Axis “shuts down” proper function—either continually producing cortisol OR halting production of (enough) cortisol altogether to deal with the stress. You ultimately, don’t feel like yourself—left to cope with a host of ailments or less-than-ideal health imbalances.

Although stress is inevitable and a normal part of life (from rush hour traffic, work deadlines or relationship disagreements), when stress exceeds our adaptive response, all balance is lost.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF ADRENAL FATIGUE

Common signs and symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue include:

Feeling wired and tired at night

Insomnia or difficulty falling asleep

Afternoon yawning

Get drowsy easily

Slow starter in the morning

Not “feeling like yourself”

Easily tired (despite sleeping)

Afternoon headaches

Easily keyed up or trouble calming down

Needing caffeine to function

Feeling wired or jittery after coffee

Shortness of breath

Weakness, dizziness

Dizzy upon standing

Arthritic tendencies

Allergies and/or hives

Sweat easily

Salt foods before tasting/crave salt

Often anxious

Calm on the outside, troubled on the inside

Blood pressure above 120/80 OR low blood pressure

Chronic low back pain, worse with fatigue

Chronic constipation or bloating

Difficulty maintaining manipulative corrections (chiropractic)

Slow metabolism

Muscle wasting

Poor fitness performance/gains

Blood sugar imbalances

Hormone imbalances

Skin conditions (acne, rashes, psoriasis)

Low immunity (easily sick)

Easily forget things/brain fog

Panic attacks

Anxiety or mood swings

Feeling weepy for no reason

With such a vast array of signs and symptoms, it’s no wonder that “Adrenal Fatigue” often goes misdiagnosed and overlooked. Unfortunately, in conventional medicine, HPA-Axis Dysfunction is technically NOT recognized as a disease until it’s reached the “final” or most chronic stage—also known as “Addison’s Disease.”

However, before getting to that level, HPA-Axis Dysfunction takes a toll on your quality of life—both mentally AND physically.

WHAT CAUSES HPA-Axis DYSFUNCTION (ADRENAL FATIGUE)?

Yes, while stress is inevitable in life, adrenal fatigue is a result of TOO MUCH STRESS without the ability to recover or manage that stress.

And, contrary to popular belief, stress is not just mental, it is also physical. You can be sitting on a beach in Costa Rica on vacation with seemingly no care in the world, but your body STILL be stressed—running off 3 to 4 cups of coffee most days, underlying SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), sleeping 6 hours most nights and on your screens 8-10 hours most days.

Some common causes of Adrenal Fatigue or HPA-Axis Dysfunction include:

Physical

Bluelight screen exposure (long times on screens)

Light at night time

Less than 7 hours of sleep most nights

Overtraining

Sedentary lifestyle

Imbalanced exercise (i.e. doing HIIT or chronic cardio all the time without mixing it up)

Exposure to chemicals in beauty, cleaning and hygiene products

Plastic Tupperware/container use and other environmental toxins

Mold exposure

Lack of outdoor/nature and fresh air

Endlessly Google searching answers to your health questions

NSAID use (headaches, etc.)

Oral birthcontrol and/or long term prescription medication use

Disconnection from community/meaningful relationships

High coffee/caffeine consumption (more than 1 cup quality coffee/day)

Disrupted circadian rhythms for sleeping, eating, working and resting patterns

Artificial sweeteners (most commercial stevia included)

Eating packaged, refined or processed foods

Low water intake (less than half your bodyweight in ounces)

Tap water (not filtered)

High alcohol consumption or smoking

Frequent eating out (more than preparing/handling your food)

Stress over food/diet

Under-eating

Low fiber (Fermentable prebiotic fiber foods)

Lack of quality protein (amino acids for your brain)

Conventional meat and dairy consumption

Grains and “gluten free” processed products (with gluten-cross contaminants)

Binging/Purging and disordered eating habits

Jet lag

Shift work

Pain (joint, musculoskeletal)

Infectious/bacterial disease

Gut inflammation & Underlying gut conditions (SIBO, parasites, etc.)

Mental/Emotional

Type A personality—and difficulty listening to your body over your schedule

Relationship stress

Financial stress/pressures

Lack of control

Burnout

Not talking about your stress (bottling it up)

Lack of play/fun

Not doing things you love

Serotonin suppression (“feel good” brain chemicals)

Social Media comparison/endless scrolling

Trying to be all things to all people/people pleasing

FOMO (lack of downtime for yourself)

Burning a candle at both ends

News binging

Couple multiple stressors together at once—without much “recovery” or stress management—and you are a prime candidate for “adrenal fatigue” or HPA-Axis Dysfunction.

MY ADRENAL FATIGUE STORY

I was a skeptic that “Adrenal Fatigue” or HPA-Axis Dysfunction was real UNTIL I experienced it first hand.

The Scene:

Graduate school.

Working 10-hour shift days in my clinical internship trainings.

Overtraining.

Sleeping 5-6 hours most nights.

Lack of variety in my diet.

Stressed over people pleasing my instructors and passing.

Lack of community connection and “fun” outside of work and school.

The Symptoms:

Shortness of breath

Low energy

Poor fitness gains

Gastric distress (bloating and constipation)

Ultimately not feeling like myself

The straw that broke the camel’s back happened one morning during my 5 a.m. workout—an intense workout at “Fran” (a benchmark workout in CrossFit). I gave 110% effort in that workout and set a new personal record time of 3-minutes and 58-seconds to finish the entire thing, but I ALSO pushed my body over the edge…real fast.

The rest of that day—and for 4 weeks straight thereafter—I couldn’t breathe. Literally. My lung capacity began to give way and for the first time in my life, I had to think about breathing in through my nose and out through my mouth.

Initially, I shrugged off my symptoms as being “all in my head,” however as several days went on, and the labored breathing continued, I began to get worried—real worried.

My symptoms took me down a rabbit hole over that month, going to ever specialist in town for help:

3 ER Visits—to which they told me it was “anxiety”

My General Practitioner—who told me it was “all in my head”

The Urgent Care—where the doc prescribed me an inhaler for “adult onset asthma”

A Neurologist—who told me I may have a brain aneurism

A cardiologist—who told me I may have a heart condition or a pulmonary embolism (blockage of blood flow to my heart)

And NO answers but the same lingering symptoms!!!

After 4 straight weeks of trying to get to the bottom of it all, in desperation, I entered “holistic doctor” into my Google search term box, and contacted the first girl on the list.

A few days later, I found myself in her office and the words, “Your symptoms are really indicative of adrenal fatigue,” roll off her lips—something I had NEVER heard of before.

Long story short, a hormone test, a good talk about current stressors in my life, and a few assessments later, I learned about a condition that would later become a common, every day epidemic I now see in my own Functional Medicine Practice.

The “prescription?”

Eating a nutrient-dense diet (not just protein shakes and the same thing every day)

Sleeping 7-9 hours each night

Short term supplemental supports

Doing less HIIT/Cardio for a time, and more yoga, walking and weight lifting

Loving my gut with probiotic and prebiotic foods and supports

Making time for play

Mentally, not letting the “little things” get to me and cutting out the drains in my life (i.e. people pleasing)

And using my voice—to speak up for myself

The moral of the story? “Adrenal Fatigue” is real—and stress goes far beyond mental stress.

Consider the current top stressors in your daily, modern lifestyle and how they are impacting your overall health. Then, if you want to feel good—really good—integrate these 5 Essential Steps to Heal from Adrenal Fatigue Naturally.

5 ESSENTIAL STEPS TO HEAL ADRENAL FATIGUE NATURALLY

Step 1: Listen to Your Body

“Mind over matter” is NOT the tactic you want to use in adrenal fatigue recovery. A HUGE part of healing is about re-connecting—or simply connecting—with your body for the first time in awhile.

It’s not forcing yourself to run or do CrossFit if your body is just craving yoga or a walk; or vice versa

It’s eating a salad one day, and another day, eating a steak or burger

It’s drinking coffee in moderation—not forcing your body to function by simply adding more caffeine

It’s sleeping in instead of waking up at 4 am or 5 am to fit in your workout; or going to bed at a decent time in order to wake up fully energized

It’s tuning in.

The path of least resistance is where we find the most freedom, energy and aliveness

Step 2: Address Stress

We live in a stressful world.

In fact, many of our daily stressors have become the “norm,” that we no longer question them as being stressful at all.

However, when we consider how the human body was created to “optimally function” and compare that to our modern day lifestyles, it’s a no brainer why adrenal fatigue is so common amongst humankind.

The BIGGEST game changer in reversing “Adrenal Fatigue” and improving your health comes down to “addressing stress”—cutting out the “little things” that take a toll on your body.

Where to start? Focus on one at a time. Little things WILL make a big difference.

Some ideas:

Replace nighttime screens with a book instead

Candle down at night—dim the lights in your house and rid of light pollution

Cut the chronic cardio, and balance it out with weight training, walks and yoga

Just say “no” (stop people pleasing so much)

Put on your oxygen mask first in order to help others

Replace your plastic water bottles and containers with stainless steel

Replace toxic cleaning and beauty products with more natural ones (The Environmental Working Group www.ewg.org is a great source for helping you do this)

Vary up your diet with a variety of nutrient-dense foods (not eating the same thing every day)

Take “recess” breaks away from your desk/screens

Focus on doing one thing at a time—or a few things each day—instead of a never ending to-do list

Incorporate “play” into your day

Stick to one cup of coffee per day, and sip herbal tea or Teecino in lieu of other cups

Cut the artificial sweeteners once and for all

The world is your oyster, but guaranteed there are a lot of “little things” that can make a big difference in your healing.

Step 3: Eat Real Food

Let food be thy medicine. Not just for a healthy gut, but also a healthy brain and balance.

A balanced diet leads to a balanced body. Your body sees nutrients—not calories, not macros—and it desires a balance of real foods in order to perform every metabolic action necessary to function (cortisol balancing included).

Build your diet off of real whole foods including:

Sustainable Proteins & Fish (pastured, wild-caught, grass-fed and organic are ideal)

Dark Leafy Greens

Prebiotic Colorful Fibers & Starchy Tubers (winter squashes, sweet potatoes, carrots, plantains)

Healthy Plant & Animal Fats (avocado, ghee, grass-fed butter, coconut oil, coconut butter, extra virgin olive oil, raw nuts and seeds)

Some Fresh Fruits

Lots of (Clean, Filtered) Water

Simple but powerful. Also ensuring you are eating ENOUGH is crucial. A common roadblock people run into with Adrenal Fatigue is “accidental dieting” or chronic under-eating https://drlauryn.com/are-you-under-eating-8-red-flags-youre-not-eating-enough/.

How much is “enough?”

While calories are only a piece of the puzzle, aim for at least 12-14 times your bodyweight as a baseline of caloric intake, adding approximately 500-calories for every hour of moderate-vigorous exercise. For women, this generally between 1800-2200 calories at a minimum, and guys, 2200-2400 as a minimum. Consult with a nutritionist or functional medicine provider for further customization https://drlauryn.com/work-with-me

Step 4: Smart Testing & Supplementation

“Test don’t guess” is the methodology behind lab testing, and the DUTCH Test https://dutchtest.com is “gold standard” test for assessing for “Adrenal Fatigue.” This urine and saliva test assesses your cortisol, and other hormone levels, over the course of 24-hours to note the patterns of high, low or normal results.

However, if testing is not sought, often times treatment integrating all the steps in this article (particularly addressing stress), along with baseline supplemental support can prove greatly effective.

If testing is not utilized, some of the most common supplemental supports I find as general “good measures” of supporting cortisol and body balance (in conjunction with food) include:

Basic Adrenal Support Supplements

Soil Based Probiotic http://amzn.to/2kulPrG

Prebiotic https://amzn.to/2E9mXck

Cod Liver Oil https://www.corganic.com/products/evclo#592254c4b8e65

HPA-Balance https://vitalplan.com/shop/hpa-balance?utm_medium=aff&utm_source=link-connector&utm_campaign=products&utm_content=hpa-balance

Vitamin B-Complex https://www.purecapspro.com/drlauryn/pe/products/product_details.asp?ProductsID=119

Liposomal Vitamin C https://amzn.to/2qr89AT

EstroFactors (a “multi-vitamin” for women) https://llax.metagenics.com/estrofactors

Adrena-Calm (lotion for managing stress) https://amzn.to/2EERlv3

Step 5: Love Your Gut (Health)

Last but not least, your gut is the gateway to health—including your cortisol and hormone balance. If your gut health is off, then your hormones and HPA-Axis simply cannot get the nutrients and essentials they need to thrive.

In clinical practice, I find that many people with Adrenal Fatigue actually have underlying gut inflammation that perpetuates their body’s stress response.

Work with a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist to address and assess your own gut health, for common presentations, including SIBO (bacterial overgrowth), parasites, and dysbiosis (bacteria imbalance).

In addition, LOVE your gut and heal your digestion naturally starting here: https://drlauryn.com/20-little-known-leaky-gut-symptoms/

Do you have “Adrenal Fatigue?” Can’t figure out your symptoms?

Let’s help you take back your health. Connect with Dr. Lauryn Lax today for a 10-minute complimentary consult https://drlauryn.as.me/?appointmentType=4913342 to discuss your concerns or find out about customizing a health and healing plan for you today.

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5 Best Natural Remedies to Treat Adrenal Fatigue Now https://drlauryn.com/hormones-metabolism/5-best-remedies-adrenal-fatigue/ What Is Adrenal Fatigue? Adrenal Fatigue, or HPA-Axis Dysfunction (technical term), is a collection of signs and symptoms that happen in the body when the body is stressed—really stressed—resulting in a “stress response” that wreaks havoc on your health. Unfortunately, HPA-Axis Dysfunction often goes undiagnosed because the signs and symptoms seem like they could be other dysfunctions as well (blood sugar imbalances, low thyroid function, low energy, etc.). Here’s what to do when doctors can’t seem to help you. HPA AXIS DYSFUNCTION 101 (AKA: “ADRENAL FATIGUE”) In an ideal world, your HPA-Axis are the glands and organs responsible for balancing stress in your body and it includes your: Hypothalamus, Pituitary, and Adrenal. Your Thyroid gland is also involved. Together, these four regions work together to keep cortisol production (your stress hormone) in check, as well as signal the “just right amount” of cortisol appropriately when stress arises (also known as: “the fight or flight” response). For instance, if a bear is chasing you, your HPA-Axis kicks into high gear—producing more cortisol to run faster. Ideally, cortisol levels (our stress hormones) go up, “fight” the stress with the fight or flight response, then come down, like this nice bell-curve you see here. Eventually, when you escape the bear, your HPA-Axis helps bring you body back to balance and “all is well” (at least until another bear comes chasing you). However, in the case of HPA-Axis Dysfunction or Adrenal Fatigue, your HPA-Axis is challenged to balance cortisol, primarily because your body thinks you are running from a bear—at all times! Your HPA-Axis “shuts down” proper function—either continually producing cortisol OR halting production of (enough) cortisol altogether to deal with the stress. You ultimately, don’t feel like yourself—left to cope with a host of ailments or less-than-ideal health imbalances. Although stress is inevitable and a normal part of life (from rush hour traffic, work deadlines or relationship disagreements), when stress exceeds our adaptive response, all balance is lost. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF ADRENAL FATIGUE Common signs and symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue include: Feeling wired and tired at night Insomnia or difficulty falling asleep Afternoon yawning Get drowsy easily Slow starter in the morning Not “feeling like yourself” Easily tired (despite sleeping) Afternoon headaches Easily keyed up or trouble calming down Needing caffeine to function Feeling wired or jittery after coffee Shortness of breath Weakness, dizziness Dizzy upon standing Arthritic tendencies Allergies and/or hives Sweat easily Salt foods before tasting/crave salt Often anxious Calm on the outside, troubled on the inside Blood pressure above 120/80 OR low blood pressure Chronic low back pain, worse with fatigue Chronic constipation or bloating Difficulty maintaining manipulative corrections (chiropractic) Slow metabolism Muscle wasting Poor fitness performance/gains Blood sugar imbalances Hormone imbalances Skin conditions (acne, rashes, psoriasis) Low immunity (easily sick) Easily forget things/brain fog Panic attacks Anxiety or mood swings Feeling weepy for no reason With such a vast array of signs and symptoms, it’s no wonder that “Adrenal Fatigue” often goes misdiagnosed and overlooked. Unfortunately, in conventional medicine, HPA-Axis Dysfunction is technically NOT recognized as a disease until it’s reached the “final” or most chronic stage—also known as “Addison’s Disease.” However, before getting to that level, HPA-Axis Dysfunction takes a toll on your quality of life—both mentally AND physically. WHAT CAUSES HPA-Axis DYSFUNCTION (ADRENAL FATIGUE)? Yes, while stress is inevitable in life, adrenal fatigue is a result of TOO MUCH STRESS without the ability to recover or manage that stress. And, contrary to popular belief, stress is not just mental, it is also physical. You can be sitting on a beach in Costa Rica on vacation with seemingly no care in the world, but your body STILL be stressed—running off 3 to 4 cups of coffee most days, underlying SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), sleeping 6 hours most nights and on your screens 8-10 hours most days. Some common causes of Adrenal Fatigue or HPA-Axis Dysfunction include: Physical Bluelight screen exposure (long times on screens) Light at night time Less than 7 hours of sleep most nights Overtraining Sedentary lifestyle Imbalanced exercise (i.e. doing HIIT or chronic cardio all the time without mixing it up) Exposure to chemicals in beauty, cleaning and hygiene products Plastic Tupperware/container use and other environmental toxins Mold exposure Lack of outdoor/nature and fresh air Endlessly Google searching answers to your health questions NSAID use (headaches, etc.) Oral birthcontrol and/or long term prescription medication use Disconnection from community/meaningful relationships High coffee/caffeine consumption (more than 1 cup quality coffee/day) Disrupted circadian rhythms for sleeping, eating, working and resting patterns Artificial sweeteners (most commercial stevia included) Eating packaged, refined or processed foods Low water intake (less than half your bodyweight in ounces) Tap water (not filtered) High alcohol consumption or smoking Frequent eating out (more than preparing/handling your food) Stress over food/diet Under-eating Low fiber (Fermentable prebiotic fiber foods) Lack of quality protein (amino acids for your brain) Conventional meat and dairy consumption Grains and “gluten free” processed products (with gluten-cross contaminants) Binging/Purging and disordered eating habits Jet lag Shift work Pain (joint, musculoskeletal) Infectious/bacterial disease Gut inflammation & Underlying gut conditions (SIBO, parasites, etc.) Mental/Emotional Type A personality—and difficulty listening to your body over your schedule Relationship stress Financial stress/pressures Lack of control Burnout Not talking about your stress (bottling it up) Lack of play/fun Not doing things you love Serotonin suppression (“feel good” brain chemicals) Social Media comparison/endless scrolling Trying to be all things to all people/people pleasing FOMO (lack of downtime for yourself) Burning a candle at both ends News binging Couple multiple stressors together at once—without much “recovery” or stress management—and you are a prime candidate for “adrenal fatigue” or HPA-Axis Dysfunction. MY ADRENAL FATIGUE STORY I was a skeptic that “Adrenal Fatigue” or HPA-Axis Dysfunction was real UNTIL I experienced it first hand. The Scene: Graduate school. Working 10-hour shift days in my clinical internship trainings. Overtraining. Sleeping 5-6 hours most nights. Lack of variety in my diet. Stressed over people pleasing my instructors and passing. Lack of community connection and “fun” outside of work and school. The Symptoms: Shortness of breath Low energy Poor fitness gains Gastric distress (bloating and constipation) Ultimately not feeling like myself The straw that broke the camel’s back happened one morning during my 5 a.m. workout—an intense workout at “Fran” (a benchmark workout in CrossFit). I gave 110% effort in that workout and set a new personal record time of 3-minutes and 58-seconds to finish the entire thing, but I ALSO pushed my body over the edge…real fast. The rest of that day—and for 4 weeks straight thereafter—I couldn’t breathe. Literally. My lung capacity began to give way and for the first time in my life, I had to think about breathing in through my nose and out through my mouth. Initially, I shrugged off my symptoms as being “all in my head,” however as several days went on, and the labored breathing continued, I began to get worried—real worried. My symptoms took me down a rabbit hole over that month, going to ever specialist in town for help: 3 ER Visits—to which they told me it was “anxiety” My General Practitioner—who told me it was “all in my head” The Urgent Care—where the doc prescribed me an inhaler for “adult onset asthma” A Neurologist—who told me I may have a brain aneurism A cardiologist—who told me I may have a heart condition or a pulmonary embolism (blockage of blood flow to my heart) And NO answers but the same lingering symptoms!!! After 4 straight weeks of trying to get to the bottom of it all, in desperation, I entered “holistic doctor” into my Google search term box, and contacted the first girl on the list. A few days later, I found myself in her office and the words, “Your symptoms are really indicative of adrenal fatigue,” roll off her lips—something I had NEVER heard of before. Long story short, a hormone test, a good talk about current stressors in my life, and a few assessments later, I learned about a condition that would later become a common, every day epidemic I now see in my own Functional Medicine Practice. The “prescription?” Eating a nutrient-dense diet (not just protein shakes and the same thing every day) Sleeping 7-9 hours each night Short term supplemental supports Doing less HIIT/Cardio for a time, and more yoga, walking and weight lifting Loving my gut with probiotic and prebiotic foods and supports Making time for play Mentally, not letting the “little things” get to me and cutting out the drains in my life (i.e. people pleasing) And using my voice—to speak up for myself The moral of the story? “Adrenal Fatigue” is real—and stress goes far beyond mental stress. Consider the current top stressors in your daily, modern lifestyle and how they are impacting your overall health. Then, if you want to feel good—really good—integrate these 5 Essential Steps to Heal from Adrenal Fatigue Naturally. 5 ESSENTIAL STEPS TO HEAL ADRENAL FATIGUE NATURALLY Step 1: Listen to Your Body “Mind over matter” is NOT the tactic you want to use in adrenal fatigue recovery. A HUGE part of healing is about re-connecting—or simply connecting—with your body for the first time in awhile. It’s not forcing yourself to run or do CrossFit if your body is just craving yoga or a walk; or vice versa It’s eating a salad one day, and another day, eating a steak or burger It’s drinking coffee in moderation—not forcing your body to function by simply adding more caffeine It’s sleeping in instead of waking up at 4 am or 5 am to fit in your workout; or going to bed at a decent time in order to wake up fully energized It’s tuning in. The path of least resistance is where we find the most freedom, energy and aliveness Step 2: Address Stress We live in a stressful world. In fact, many of our daily stressors have become the “norm,” that we no longer question them as being stressful at all. However, when we consider how the human body was created to “optimally function” and compare that to our modern day lifestyles, it’s a no brainer why adrenal fatigue is so common amongst humankind. The BIGGEST game changer in reversing “Adrenal Fatigue” and improving your health comes down to “addressing stress”—cutting out the “little things” that take a toll on your body. Where to start? Focus on one at a time. Little things WILL make a big difference. Some ideas: Replace nighttime screens with a book instead Candle down at night—dim the lights in your house and rid of light pollution Cut the chronic cardio, and balance it out with weight training, walks and yoga Just say “no” (stop people pleasing so much) Put on your oxygen mask first in order to help others Replace your plastic water bottles and containers with stainless steel Replace toxic cleaning and beauty products with more natural ones (The Environmental Working Group www.ewg.org is a great source for helping you do this) Vary up your diet with a variety of nutrient-dense foods (not eating the same thing every day) Take “recess” breaks away from your desk/screens Focus on doing one thing at a time—or a few things each day—instead of a never ending to-do list Incorporate “play” into your day Stick to one cup of coffee per day, and sip herbal tea or Teecino in lieu of other cups Cut the artificial sweeteners once and for all The world is your oyster, but guaranteed there are a lot of “little things” that can make a big difference in your healing. Step 3: Eat Real Food Let food be thy medicine. Not just for a healthy gut, but also a healthy brain and balance. A balanced diet leads to a balanced body. Your body sees nutrients—not calories, not macros—and it desires a balance of real foods in order to perform every metabolic action necessary to function (cortisol balancing included). Build your diet off of real whole foods including: Sustainable Proteins & Fish (pastured, wild-caught, grass-fed and organic are ideal) Dark Leafy Greens Prebiotic Colorful Fibers & Starchy Tubers (winter squashes, sweet potatoes, carrots, plantains) Healthy Plant & Animal Fats (avocado, ghee, grass-fed butter, coconut oil, coconut butter, extra virgin olive oil, raw nuts and seeds) Some Fresh Fruits Lots of (Clean, Filtered) Water Simple but powerful. Also ensuring you are eating ENOUGH is crucial. A common roadblock people run into with Adrenal Fatigue is “accidental dieting” or chronic under-eating https://drlauryn.com/are-you-under-eating-8-red-flags-youre-not-eating-enough/. How much is “enough?” While calories are only a piece of the puzzle, aim for at least 12-14 times your bodyweight as a baseline of caloric intake, adding approximately 500-calories for every hour of moderate-vigorous exercise. For women, this generally between 1800-2200 calories at a minimum, and guys, 2200-2400 as a minimum. Consult with a nutritionist or functional medicine provider for further customization https://drlauryn.com/work-with-me Step 4: Smart Testing & Supplementation “Test don’t guess” is the methodology behind lab testing, and the DUTCH Test https://dutchtest.com is “gold standard” test for assessing for “Adrenal Fatigue.” This urine and saliva test assesses your cortisol, and other hormone levels, over the course of 24-hours to note the patterns of high, low or normal results. However, if testing is not sought, often times treatment integrating all the steps in this article (particularly addressing stress), along with baseline supplemental support can prove greatly effective. If testing is not utilized, some of the most common supplemental supports I find as general “good measures” of supporting cortisol and body balance (in conjunction with food) include: Basic Adrenal Support Supplements Soil Based Probiotic http://amzn.to/2kulPrG Prebiotic https://amzn.to/2E9mXck Cod Liver Oil https://www.corganic.com/products/evclo#592254c4b8e65 HPA-Balance https://vitalplan.com/shop/hpa-balance?utm_medium=aff&utm_source=link-connector&utm_campaign=products&utm_content=hpa-balance Vitamin B-Complex https://www.purecapspro.com/drlauryn/pe/products/product_details.asp?ProductsID=119 Liposomal Vitamin C https://amzn.to/2qr89AT EstroFactors (a “multi-vitamin” for women) https://llax.metagenics.com/estrofactors Adrena-Calm (lotion for managing stress) https://amzn.to/2EERlv3 Step 5: Love Your Gut (Health) Last but not least, your gut is the gateway to health—including your cortisol and hormone balance. If your gut health is off, then your hormones and HPA-Axis simply cannot get the nutrients and essentials they need to thrive. In clinical practice, I find that many people with Adrenal Fatigue actually have underlying gut inflammation that perpetuates their body’s stress response. Work with a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist to address and assess your own gut health, for common presentations, including SIBO (bacterial overgrowth), parasites, and dysbiosis (bacteria imbalance). In addition, LOVE your gut and heal your digestion naturally starting here: https://drlauryn.com/20-little-known-leaky-gut-symptoms/ Do you have “Adrenal Fatigue?” Can’t figure out your symptoms? Let’s help you take back your health. Connect with Dr. Lauryn Lax today for a 10-minute complimentary consult https://drlauryn.as.me/?appointmentType=4913342 to discuss your concerns or find out about customizing a health and healing plan for you today. 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5 Best Natural Remedies to Treat Adrenal Fatigue Now

What Is Adrenal Fatigue?

Here’s what to do when doctors can’t seem to help you.

HPA AXIS DYSFUNCTION 101 (AKA: “ADRENAL FATIGUE”)

Eventually, when you escape the bear, your HPA-Axis helps bring you body back to balance and “all is well” (at least until another bear comes chasing you).

However, in the case of HPA-Axis Dysfunction or Adrenal Fatigue, your HPA-Axis is challenged to balance cortisol, primarily because your body thinks you are running from a bear—at all times!

Although stress is inevitable and a normal part of life (from rush hour traffic, work deadlines or relationship disagreements), when stress exceeds our adaptive response, all balance is lost.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF ADRENAL FATIGUE

Common signs and symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue include:

Feeling wired and tired at night

Insomnia or difficulty falling asleep

Afternoon yawning

Get drowsy easily

Slow starter in the morning

Not “feeling like yourself”

Easily tired (despite sleeping)

Afternoon headaches

Easily keyed up or trouble calming down

Needing caffeine to function

Feeling wired or jittery after coffee

Shortness of breath

Weakness, dizziness

Dizzy upon standing

Arthritic tendencies

Allergies and/or hives

Sweat easily

Salt foods before tasting/crave salt

Often anxious

Calm on the outside, troubled on the inside

Blood pressure above 120/80 OR low blood pressure

Chronic low back pain, worse with fatigue

Chronic constipation or bloating

Difficulty maintaining manipulative corrections (chiropractic)

Slow metabolism

Muscle wasting

Poor fitness performance/gains

Blood sugar imbalances

Hormone imbalances

Skin conditions (acne, rashes, psoriasis)

Low immunity (easily sick)

Easily forget things/brain fog

Panic attacks

Anxiety or mood swings

Feeling weepy for no reason

However, before getting to that level, HPA-Axis Dysfunction takes a toll on your quality of life—both mentally AND physically.

WHAT CAUSES HPA-Axis DYSFUNCTION (ADRENAL FATIGUE)?

Yes, while stress is inevitable in life, adrenal fatigue is a result of TOO MUCH STRESS without the ability to recover or manage that stress.

Some common causes of Adrenal Fatigue or HPA-Axis Dysfunction include:

Physical

Bluelight screen exposure (long times on screens)

Light at night time

Less than 7 hours of sleep most nights

Overtraining

Sedentary lifestyle

Imbalanced exercise (i.e. doing HIIT or chronic cardio all the time without mixing it up)

Exposure to chemicals in beauty, cleaning and hygiene products

Plastic Tupperware/container use and other environmental toxins

Mold exposure

Lack of outdoor/nature and fresh air

Endlessly Google searching answers to your health questions

NSAID use (headaches, etc.)

Oral birthcontrol and/or long term prescription medication use

Disconnection from community/meaningful relationships

High coffee/caffeine consumption (more than 1 cup quality coffee/day)

Disrupted circadian rhythms for sleeping, eating, working and resting patterns

Artificial sweeteners (most commercial stevia included)

Eating packaged, refined or processed foods

Low water intake (less than half your bodyweight in ounces)

Tap water (not filtered)

High alcohol consumption or smoking

Frequent eating out (more than preparing/handling your food)

Stress over food/diet

Under-eating

Low fiber (Fermentable prebiotic fiber foods)

Lack of quality protein (amino acids for your brain)

Conventional meat and dairy consumption

Grains and “gluten free” processed products (with gluten-cross contaminants)

Binging/Purging and disordered eating habits

Jet lag

Shift work

Pain (joint, musculoskeletal)

Infectious/bacterial disease

Gut inflammation & Underlying gut conditions (SIBO, parasites, etc.)

Mental/Emotional

Type A personality—and difficulty listening to your body over your schedule

Relationship stress

Financial stress/pressures

Lack of control

Burnout

Not talking about your stress (bottling it up)

Lack of play/fun

Not doing things you love

Serotonin suppression (“feel good” brain chemicals)

Social Media comparison/endless scrolling

Trying to be all things to all people/people pleasing

FOMO (lack of downtime for yourself)

Burning a candle at both ends

News binging

Couple multiple stressors together at once—without much “recovery” or stress management—and you are a prime candidate for “adrenal fatigue” or HPA-Axis Dysfunction.

MY ADRENAL FATIGUE STORY

I was a skeptic that “Adrenal Fatigue” or HPA-Axis Dysfunction was real UNTIL I experienced it first hand.

The Scene:

Graduate school.

Working 10-hour shift days in my clinical internship trainings.

Overtraining.

Sleeping 5-6 hours most nights.

Lack of variety in my diet.

Stressed over people pleasing my instructors and passing.

Lack of community connection and “fun” outside of work and school.

The Symptoms:

Shortness of breath

Low energy

Poor fitness gains

Gastric distress (bloating and constipation)

Ultimately not feeling like myself

Initially, I shrugged off my symptoms as being “all in my head,” however as several days went on, and the labored breathing continued, I began to get worried—real worried.

My symptoms took me down a rabbit hole over that month, going to ever specialist in town for help:

3 ER Visits—to which they told me it was “anxiety”

My General Practitioner—who told me it was “all in my head”

The Urgent Care—where the doc prescribed me an inhaler for “adult onset asthma”

A Neurologist—who told me I may have a brain aneurism

A cardiologist—who told me I may have a heart condition or a pulmonary embolism (blockage of blood flow to my heart)

And NO answers but the same lingering symptoms!!!

After 4 straight weeks of trying to get to the bottom of it all, in desperation, I entered “holistic doctor” into my Google search term box, and contacted the first girl on the list.

A few days later, I found myself in her office and the words, “Your symptoms are really indicative of adrenal fatigue,” roll off her lips—something I had NEVER heard of before.

The “prescription?”

Eating a nutrient-dense diet (not just protein shakes and the same thing every day)

Sleeping 7-9 hours each night

Short term supplemental supports

Doing less HIIT/Cardio for a time, and more yoga, walking and weight lifting

Loving my gut with probiotic and prebiotic foods and supports

Making time for play

Mentally, not letting the “little things” get to me and cutting out the drains in my life (i.e. people pleasing)

And using my voice—to speak up for myself

The moral of the story? “Adrenal Fatigue” is real—and stress goes far beyond mental stress.

5 ESSENTIAL STEPS TO HEAL ADRENAL FATIGUE NATURALLY

Step 1: Listen to Your Body

It’s not forcing yourself to run or do CrossFit if your body is just craving yoga or a walk; or vice versa

It’s eating a salad one day, and another day, eating a steak or burger

It’s drinking coffee in moderation—not forcing your body to function by simply adding more caffeine

It’s sleeping in instead of waking up at 4 am or 5 am to fit in your workout; or going to bed at a decent time in order to wake up fully energized

It’s tuning in.

The path of least resistance is where we find the most freedom, energy and aliveness

Step 2: Address Stress

We live in a stressful world.

In fact, many of our daily stressors have become the “norm,” that we no longer question them as being stressful at all.

The BIGGEST game changer in reversing “Adrenal Fatigue” and improving your health comes down to “addressing stress”—cutting out the “little things” that take a toll on your body.

Where to start? Focus on one at a time. Little things WILL make a big difference.

Some ideas:

Replace nighttime screens with a book instead

Candle down at night—dim the lights in your house and rid of light pollution

Cut the chronic cardio, and balance it out with weight training, walks and yoga

Just say “no” (stop people pleasing so much)

Put on your oxygen mask first in order to help others

Replace your plastic water bottles and containers with stainless steel

Replace toxic cleaning and beauty products with more natural ones (The Environmental Working Group www.ewg.org is a great source for helping you do this)

Vary up your diet with a variety of nutrient-dense foods (not eating the same thing every day)

Take “recess” breaks away from your desk/screens

Focus on doing one thing at a time—or a few things each day—instead of a never ending to-do list

Incorporate “play” into your day

Stick to one cup of coffee per day, and sip herbal tea or Teecino in lieu of other cups

Cut the artificial sweeteners once and for all

The world is your oyster, but guaranteed there are a lot of “little things” that can make a big difference in your healing.

Step 3: Eat Real Food

Let food be thy medicine. Not just for a healthy gut, but also a healthy brain and balance.

Build your diet off of real whole foods including:

Sustainable Proteins & Fish (pastured, wild-caught, grass-fed and organic are ideal)

Dark Leafy Greens

Prebiotic Colorful Fibers & Starchy Tubers (winter squashes, sweet potatoes, carrots, plantains)

Healthy Plant & Animal Fats (avocado, ghee, grass-fed butter, coconut oil, coconut butter, extra virgin olive oil, raw nuts and seeds)

Some Fresh Fruits

Lots of (Clean, Filtered) Water

How much is “enough?”

Step 4: Smart Testing & Supplementation

If testing is not utilized, some of the most common supplemental supports I find as general “good measures” of supporting cortisol and body balance (in conjunction with food) include:

Basic Adrenal Support Supplements

Soil Based Probiotic http://amzn.to/2kulPrG

Prebiotic https://amzn.to/2E9mXck

Cod Liver Oil https://www.corganic.com/products/evclo#592254c4b8e65

HPA-Balance https://vitalplan.com/shop/hpa-balance?utm_medium=aff&utm_source=link-connector&utm_campaign=products&utm_content=hpa-balance

Vitamin B-Complex https://www.purecapspro.com/drlauryn/pe/products/product_details.asp?ProductsID=119

Liposomal Vitamin C https://amzn.to/2qr89AT

EstroFactors (a “multi-vitamin” for women) https://llax.metagenics.com/estrofactors

Adrena-Calm (lotion for managing stress) https://amzn.to/2EERlv3

Step 5: Love Your Gut (Health)

In clinical practice, I find that many people with Adrenal Fatigue actually have underlying gut inflammation that perpetuates their body’s stress response.

In addition, LOVE your gut and heal your digestion naturally starting here: https://drlauryn.com/20-little-known-leaky-gut-symptoms/

Do you have “Adrenal Fatigue?” Can’t figure out your symptoms?

The post 5 Best Natural Remedies to Treat Adrenal Fatigue Now appeared first on Meet Dr. Lauryn.

#Elizabeth B. Grimes #ElizabethGrimes #Holistic #Nutrition #Therapy #Recovery #Functional #Medicine

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5 Best Natural Remedies to Treat Adrenal Fatigue Now https://drlaurynlax.tumblr.com/post/176028508511 What Is Adrenal Fatigue? Adrenal Fatigue, or HPA-Axis Dysfunction (technical term), is a collection of signs and symptoms that happen in the body when the body is stressed—really stressed—resulting in a “stress response” that wreaks havoc on your health. Unfortunately, HPA-Axis Dysfunction often goes undiagnosed because the signs and symptoms seem like they could be other dysfunctions as well (blood sugar imbalances, low thyroid function, low energy, etc.). Here’s what to do when doctors can’t seem to help you. HPA AXIS DYSFUNCTION 101 (AKA: “ADRENAL FATIGUE”) In an ideal world, your HPA-Axis are the glands and organs responsible for balancing stress in your body and it includes your: Hypothalamus, Pituitary, and Adrenal. Your Thyroid gland is also involved. Together, these four regions work together to keep cortisol production (your stress hormone) in check, as well as signal the “just right amount” of cortisol appropriately when stress arises (also known as: “the fight or flight” response). For instance, if a bear is chasing you, your HPA-Axis kicks into high gear—producing more cortisol to run faster. Ideally, cortisol levels (our stress hormones) go up, “fight” the stress with the fight or flight response, then come down, like this nice bell-curve you see here. Eventually, when you escape the bear, your HPA-Axis helps bring you body back to balance and “all is well” (at least until another bear comes chasing you). However, in the case of HPA-Axis Dysfunction or Adrenal Fatigue, your HPA-Axis is challenged to balance cortisol, primarily because your body thinks you are running from a bear—at all times! Your HPA-Axis “shuts down” proper function—either continually producing cortisol OR halting production of (enough) cortisol altogether to deal with the stress. You ultimately, don’t feel like yourself—left to cope with a host of ailments or less-than-ideal health imbalances. Although stress is inevitable and a normal part of life (from rush hour traffic, work deadlines or relationship disagreements), when stress exceeds our adaptive response, all balance is lost. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF ADRENAL FATIGUE Common signs and symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue include: Feeling wired and tired at night Insomnia or difficulty falling asleep Afternoon yawning Get drowsy easily Slow starter in the morning Not “feeling like yourself” Easily tired (despite sleeping) Afternoon headaches Easily keyed up or trouble calming down Needing caffeine to function Feeling wired or jittery after coffee Shortness of breath Weakness, dizziness Dizzy upon standing Arthritic tendencies Allergies and/or hives Sweat easily Salt foods before tasting/crave salt Often anxious Calm on the outside, troubled on the inside Blood pressure above 120/80 OR low blood pressure Chronic low back pain, worse with fatigue Chronic constipation or bloating Difficulty maintaining manipulative corrections (chiropractic) Slow metabolism Muscle wasting Poor fitness performance/gains Blood sugar imbalances Hormone imbalances Skin conditions (acne, rashes, psoriasis) Low immunity (easily sick) Easily forget things/brain fog Panic attacks Anxiety or mood swings Feeling weepy for no reason With such a vast array of signs and symptoms, it’s no wonder that “Adrenal Fatigue” often goes misdiagnosed and overlooked. Unfortunately, in conventional medicine, HPA-Axis Dysfunction is technically NOT recognized as a disease until it’s reached the “final” or most chronic stage—also known as “Addison’s Disease.” However, before getting to that level, HPA-Axis Dysfunction takes a toll on your quality of life—both mentally AND physically. WHAT CAUSES HPA-Axis DYSFUNCTION (ADRENAL FATIGUE)? Yes, while stress is inevitable in life, adrenal fatigue is a result of TOO MUCH STRESS without the ability to recover or manage that stress. And, contrary to popular belief, stress is not just mental, it is also physical. You can be sitting on a beach in Costa Rica on vacation with seemingly no care in the world, but your body STILL be stressed—running off 3 to 4 cups of coffee most days, underlying SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), sleeping 6 hours most nights and on your screens 8-10 hours most days. Some common causes of Adrenal Fatigue or HPA-Axis Dysfunction include: Physical Bluelight screen exposure (long times on screens) Light at night time Less than 7 hours of sleep most nights Overtraining Sedentary lifestyle Imbalanced exercise (i.e. doing HIIT or chronic cardio all the time without mixing it up) Exposure to chemicals in beauty, cleaning and hygiene products Plastic Tupperware/container use and other environmental toxins Mold exposure Lack of outdoor/nature and fresh air Endlessly Google searching answers to your health questions NSAID use (headaches, etc.) Oral birthcontrol and/or long term prescription medication use Disconnection from community/meaningful relationships High coffee/caffeine consumption (more than 1 cup quality coffee/day) Disrupted circadian rhythms for sleeping, eating, working and resting patterns Artificial sweeteners (most commercial stevia included) Eating packaged, refined or processed foods Low water intake (less than half your bodyweight in ounces) Tap water (not filtered) High alcohol consumption or smoking Frequent eating out (more than preparing/handling your food) Stress over food/diet Under-eating Low fiber (Fermentable prebiotic fiber foods) Lack of quality protein (amino acids for your brain) Conventional meat and dairy consumption Grains and “gluten free” processed products (with gluten-cross contaminants) Binging/Purging and disordered eating habits Jet lag Shift work Pain (joint, musculoskeletal) Infectious/bacterial disease Gut inflammation & Underlying gut conditions (SIBO, parasites, etc.) Mental/Emotional Type A personality—and difficulty listening to your body over your schedule Relationship stress Financial stress/pressures Lack of control Burnout Not talking about your stress (bottling it up) Lack of play/fun Not doing things you love Serotonin suppression (“feel good” brain chemicals) Social Media comparison/endless scrolling Trying to be all things to all people/people pleasing FOMO (lack of downtime for yourself) Burning a candle at both ends News binging Couple multiple stressors together at once—without much “recovery” or stress management—and you are a prime candidate for “adrenal fatigue” or HPA-Axis Dysfunction. MY ADRENAL FATIGUE STORY I was a skeptic that “Adrenal Fatigue” or HPA-Axis Dysfunction was real UNTIL I experienced it first hand. The Scene: Graduate school. Working 10-hour shift days in my clinical internship trainings. Overtraining. Sleeping 5-6 hours most nights. Lack of variety in my diet. Stressed over people pleasing my instructors and passing. Lack of community connection and “fun” outside of work and school. The Symptoms: Shortness of breath Low energy Poor fitness gains Gastric distress (bloating and constipation) Ultimately not feeling like myself The straw that broke the camel’s back happened one morning during my 5 a.m. workout—an intense workout at “Fran” (a benchmark workout in CrossFit). I gave 110% effort in that workout and set a new personal record time of 3-minutes and 58-seconds to finish the entire thing, but I ALSO pushed my body over the edge…real fast. The rest of that day—and for 4 weeks straight thereafter—I couldn’t breathe. Literally. My lung capacity began to give way and for the first time in my life, I had to think about breathing in through my nose and out through my mouth. Initially, I shrugged off my symptoms as being “all in my head,” however as several days went on, and the labored breathing continued, I began to get worried—real worried. My symptoms took me down a rabbit hole over that month, going to ever specialist in town for help: 3 ER Visits—to which they told me it was “anxiety” My General Practitioner—who told me it was “all in my head” The Urgent Care—where the doc prescribed me an inhaler for “adult onset asthma” A Neurologist—who told me I may have a brain aneurism A cardiologist—who told me I may have a heart condition or a pulmonary embolism (blockage of blood flow to my heart) And NO answers but the same lingering symptoms!!! After 4 straight weeks of trying to get to the bottom of it all, in desperation, I entered “holistic doctor” into my Google search term box, and contacted the first girl on the list. A few days later, I found myself in her office and the words, “Your symptoms are really indicative of adrenal fatigue,” roll off her lips—something I had NEVER heard of before. Long story short, a hormone test, a good talk about current stressors in my life, and a few assessments later, I learned about a condition that would later become a common, every day epidemic I now see in my own Functional Medicine Practice. The “prescription?” Eating a nutrient-dense diet (not just protein shakes and the same thing every day) Sleeping 7-9 hours each night Short term supplemental supports Doing less HIIT/Cardio for a time, and more yoga, walking and weight lifting Loving my gut with probiotic and prebiotic foods and supports Making time for play Mentally, not letting the “little things” get to me and cutting out the drains in my life (i.e. people pleasing) And using my voice—to speak up for myself The moral of the story? “Adrenal Fatigue” is real—and stress goes far beyond mental stress. Consider the current top stressors in your daily, modern lifestyle and how they are impacting your overall health. Then, if you want to feel good—really good—integrate these 5 Essential Steps to Heal from Adrenal Fatigue Naturally. 5 ESSENTIAL STEPS TO HEAL ADRENAL FATIGUE NATURALLY Step 1: Listen to Your Body “Mind over matter” is NOT the tactic you want to use in adrenal fatigue recovery. A HUGE part of healing is about re-connecting—or simply connecting—with your body for the first time in awhile. It’s not forcing yourself to run or do CrossFit if your body is just craving yoga or a walk; or vice versa It’s eating a salad one day, and another day, eating a steak or burger It’s drinking coffee in moderation—not forcing your body to function by simply adding more caffeine It’s sleeping in instead of waking up at 4 am or 5 am to fit in your workout; or going to bed at a decent time in order to wake up fully energized It’s tuning in. The path of least resistance is where we find the most freedom, energy and aliveness Step 2: Address Stress We live in a stressful world. In fact, many of our daily stressors have become the “norm,” that we no longer question them as being stressful at all. However, when we consider how the human body was created to “optimally function” and compare that to our modern day lifestyles, it’s a no brainer why adrenal fatigue is so common amongst humankind. The BIGGEST game changer in reversing “Adrenal Fatigue” and improving your health comes down to “addressing stress”—cutting out the “little things” that take a toll on your body. Where to start? Focus on one at a time. Little things WILL make a big difference. Some ideas: Replace nighttime screens with a book instead Candle down at night—dim the lights in your house and rid of light pollution Cut the chronic cardio, and balance it out with weight training, walks and yoga Just say “no” (stop people pleasing so much) Put on your oxygen mask first in order to help others Replace your plastic water bottles and containers with stainless steel Replace toxic cleaning and beauty products with more natural ones (The Environmental Working Group www.ewg.org is a great source for helping you do this) Vary up your diet with a variety of nutrient-dense foods (not eating the same thing every day) Take “recess” breaks away from your desk/screens Focus on doing one thing at a time—or a few things each day—instead of a never ending to-do list Incorporate “play” into your day Stick to one cup of coffee per day, and sip herbal tea or Teecino in lieu of other cups Cut the artificial sweeteners once and for all The world is your oyster, but guaranteed there are a lot of “little things” that can make a big difference in your healing. Step 3: Eat Real Food Let food be thy medicine. Not just for a healthy gut, but also a healthy brain and balance. A balanced diet leads to a balanced body. Your body sees nutrients—not calories, not macros—and it desires a balance of real foods in order to perform every metabolic action necessary to function (cortisol balancing included). Build your diet off of real whole foods including: Sustainable Proteins & Fish (pastured, wild-caught, grass-fed and organic are ideal) Dark Leafy Greens Prebiotic Colorful Fibers & Starchy Tubers (winter squashes, sweet potatoes, carrots, plantains) Healthy Plant & Animal Fats (avocado, ghee, grass-fed butter, coconut oil, coconut butter, extra virgin olive oil, raw nuts and seeds) Some Fresh Fruits Lots of (Clean, Filtered) Water Simple but powerful. Also ensuring you are eating ENOUGH is crucial. A common roadblock people run into with Adrenal Fatigue is “accidental dieting” or chronic under-eating https://drlauryn.com/are-you-under-eating-8-red-flags-youre-not-eating-enough/. How much is “enough?” While calories are only a piece of the puzzle, aim for at least 12-14 times your bodyweight as a baseline of caloric intake, adding approximately 500-calories for every hour of moderate-vigorous exercise. For women, this generally between 1800-2200 calories at a minimum, and guys, 2200-2400 as a minimum. Consult with a nutritionist or functional medicine provider for further customization https://drlauryn.com/work-with-me Step 4: Smart Testing & Supplementation “Test don’t guess” is the methodology behind lab testing, and the DUTCH Test https://dutchtest.com is “gold standard” test for assessing for “Adrenal Fatigue.” This urine and saliva test assesses your cortisol, and other hormone levels, over the course of 24-hours to note the patterns of high, low or normal results. However, if testing is not sought, often times treatment integrating all the steps in this article (particularly addressing stress), along with baseline supplemental support can prove greatly effective. If testing is not utilized, some of the most common supplemental supports I find as general “good measures” of supporting cortisol and body balance (in conjunction with food) include: Basic Adrenal Support Supplements Soil Based Probiotic http://amzn.to/2kulPrG Prebiotic https://amzn.to/2E9mXck Cod Liver Oil https://www.corganic.com/products/evclo#592254c4b8e65 HPA-Balance https://vitalplan.com/shop/hpa-balance?utm_medium=aff&utm_source=link-connector&utm_campaign=products&utm_content=hpa-balance Vitamin B-Complex https://www.purecapspro.com/drlauryn/pe/products/product_details.asp?ProductsID=119 Liposomal Vitamin C https://amzn.to/2qr89AT EstroFactors (a “multi-vitamin” for women) https://llax.metagenics.com/estrofactors Adrena-Calm (lotion for managing stress) https://amzn.to/2EERlv3 Step 5: Love Your Gut (Health) Last but not least, your gut is the gateway to health—including your cortisol and hormone balance. If your gut health is off, then your hormones and HPA-Axis simply cannot get the nutrients and essentials they need to thrive. In clinical practice, I find that many people with Adrenal Fatigue actually have underlying gut inflammation that perpetuates their body’s stress response. Work with a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist to address and assess your own gut health, for common presentations, including SIBO (bacterial overgrowth), parasites, and dysbiosis (bacteria imbalance). In addition, LOVE your gut and heal your digestion naturally starting here: https://drlauryn.com/20-little-known-leaky-gut-symptoms/ Do you have “Adrenal Fatigue?” Can’t figure out your symptoms? Let’s help you take back your health. Connect with Dr. Lauryn Lax today for a 10-minute complimentary consult https://drlauryn.as.me/?appointmentType=4913342 to discuss your concerns or find out about customizing a health and healing plan for you today. 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