Stress & Burnout
When to suspect adrenal involvement
The simple truth is that all the leading causes of death in the western world can in one form or another be attributed to dysfunction of the HPA axis. Given this knowledge alone, every patient should be suspected of having a percentage of HPA axis dysfunction prior to assessment.
With this being said, there are specific conditions that should be definite triggers. These conditions can be categorised based on the presenting patient:
Sporting Performance
Recurrent Soft tissue injuries
Unexplained Underperformance
Rapidly elevating heart rate
Increased delayed onset muscle soreness
Poor recovery time
Poor aerobic capacity
Feet
Heel Pain
Plantar fasciitis
Achilles tendonitis
Over pronation
Knees
Osgood Schlatter
Patella Tracking
Digestive
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chrohn’s Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Immune Disorders
Cancer
Eczema & other skin disorders
Opportunistic infection
Recurrent infections
All rheumatological conditions
Arthritic conditions
CNS Disorders
Memory problems
Anxiety/Depression
Addictions
Burnout
Spatial awareness problems
ADD/ADHD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Blood Sugar Handling
Sugar/Caffeine cravings
Hypoglycaemia
Diabetes (II)
Hormonal
Mood swings
All menopause symptoms
Infertility
Irregular Cycles
PMT/S
Other
Postural Hypotension
Insomnia
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Peri obesity
Cardiovascular disease
Consequences of a high cortisol: dhea ration
People with this hormonal imbalance are/have:
Sleep issues - tired & fatigued
Emotionally reactive and moody
Stressed and anxious ALL THE TIME
Recurrent infections
Auto-immune conditions
Energy levels that go up & down like a rollercoaster because of blood-sugar handling issues
Recurrent muscle and joint issues
Metabolism is all over the place
Hormonal issues - PMS, PMT, Menopausal problems
Cognitive and concentration issues
Inflammation
Weight gain around their middle
Toxic