INITIAL TELEPONE CONSULTATION
(approximately
60 minutes)
$115
During this initial consultation we will review your history, medications, supplements, lifestyle, diet and ask several questions about your symptoms related to possible hormone imbalances – sex hormones, adrenal hormones, and thyroid hormones. At the end of this conversation, you will be provided with a “Suggested Care Plan” that will be explained to you by the RN. You will also receive a copy of this plan via email.
INITIAL TELEPONE CONSULTATION
(approximately
60 minutes)
$115
During this initial consultation we will review your history, medications, supplements, lifestyle, diet and ask several questions about your symptoms related to possible hormone imbalances – sex hormones, adrenal hormones, and thyroid hormones. At the end of this conversation, you will be provided with a “Suggested Care Plan” that will be explained to you by the RN. You will also receive a copy of this plan via email.
ADRENAL
FATIGUE
ADRENAL FATIGUE
We are constantly under stress, whether it’s everyday stressors such as raising a family, workplace stressors, relationship stress, or situational crises such as illness, death of a relative or close friend, divorce, or loss of a job.
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The main hormone we think about in relationship to stress is cortisol.. Cortisol is the master switch for all hormones so when cortisol levels are not optimum all other hormones can be disrupted. This is why I always ask questions regarding symptoms of adrenal dysfunction when balancing hormones.
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Cortisol levels can be elevated for a long period of time and this can cause symptoms including inflammation to the body and breakdown of muscle and bones, but this high level cannot be sustained and eventually cortisol levels decrease. The cortisol levels plummet and now the adrenal gas tanks are running low on fuel and even more symptoms can set in.
What Role
Does Cortisol Play?
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Controls blood sugar
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Reduces inflammation
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Regulates metabolism
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Assists with memory formation
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Regulates your blood pressure
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Controls your sleep/wake cycle
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Controls salt and water balance
Take a look at these graphs
that are were provided by testing saliva levels of cortisol at four timepoints throughout the day. Cortisol should be highest in the morning tapering off throughout the day and lowest around bedtime.
Graph Of Normal Cortisol Output
Higher than normal cortisol production throughout the day can result from prolonged stress demands.
The burnout pattern, also commonly called “adrenal fatigue” is really a reflection of low overall cortisol during the day.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF TOO MUCH CORTISOL?
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Weight gain
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Thinning of the skin
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Muscle weakness
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Tired but wired
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Irritability
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Difficulty concentrating
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Higher blood pressure than your normal
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Headaches
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Low mood
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Depression/anxiety/jitters
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Emotional hypersensitivity
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Feeling that you just can’t handle stress. Overwhelmed
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Light headed
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Weakness
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Fatigue
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Heart Palpitations
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Craving for salty foods
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Insomnia
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF LOW CORTISOL?
