Causes of Adrenal Gland Fatigue Symptoms
When a person is exposed to a stressful situation, the body produces adrenalin, which evokes a “fight or flight” response. This is response is designed to ensure the best chances of survival to a dangerous situation or confrontation. In modern living, stress is very often caused by circumstances and incidents that are not life-threatening at all. The problem is, our bodies respond to the stress in the same way – whether the source is potentially dangerous, or if it is a by product of working and living in a stressful environment.
The adrenal glands produce a number of hormones that help regulate the body’s response and recovery from stress. The main hormone produced is cortisol. Cortisol is very important and it is responsible for regulating heart rate, blood vessel contraction, digestion, central nervous system response, sleeping patterns and digestive function. Cortisol imbalance can cause a number of bodily ailments, due to the lack of normal regulation. Too much cortisol is bad, as is too little.
Because so many people spend so much time worrying about the pressures and issues of modern living, their stress levels are high. This means that they are almost always in a recovery state from stress. Their adrenal glands thus have to work over-time to produce enough cortisol to get their bodies back into balance. This high cortisol production puts a lot of strain on the adrenal glands and can cause adrenal gland fatigue symptoms.
Common Adrenal Gland Fatigue Symptoms
Due to the lack of cortisol, people who are stressed too much will end up experiencing a breakdown in body routines and basic functions. These adrenal gland fatigue symptoms are broad and could be caused by more serious conditions that are not yet diagnosed properly. Adrenal gland fatigue symptoms include the following: mild depression and the inability to concentrate; low blood pressure, due to the blood vessels not being contracted enough; digestion problems; the inability to sleep properly, or have any proper sleep pattern.
Cortisol regulates how carbohydrates, sugar and protein is digested. Improper digestion and absorption leads to blood sugar imbalances, such as hypoglycemia. Chronic fatigue is common when there is a lack of cortisol. This is felt more in the morning and late afternoon. The body usually has maximum cortisol levels at the end of the day, and minimum levels a couple of hours before waking. Inflammation, impaired immune system and disrupted thyroid functioning, are also common adrenal gland fatigue symptoms.
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