Research on Adrenals

When the adrenals are weak, a person may suffer from low blood sugar, low blood pressure, low body temperature and a feeling of exhaustion. They easily succumb to allergies and infections. Interesting fact: most asthma sprays contain adrenal-like hormones that mimic cortisol in the body. Nutritional deficiencies like B and C along with the accumulation of toxic metals and chemicals in the body can lead to adrenal fatigue. Antibiotics can accumulate in the liver and other organs, and toxins can be generated within the body due to impaired digestion. Additional stressors that tax the adrenals include: physical trauma, excessive exercise, infections, prescriptions, chemical toxins, emotional trauma, poor diet and lack of sleep. Long term over-activation of these hormones can deplete kidneys and adrenals which severely impairs the ability of the immune system to function. The adrenals are fed by nerves that connect to the spine. Those who are susceptible to infections or allergies are often told they have weak kidney energy. Acupuncture can be beneficial for those suffering adrenal exhaustion. Also, a diet high in potassium such as sunflower seeds, wheat germ, almonds, peanuts and pecans can help. For kidney energy eat millet, black beans, kidney beans, barley, wheat germ, potatoes, eggs and blueberries. Vitamins such as pantothenic acid (100 mg per day), C/with bioflavonoids for stress, B6, Zinc, Magnesium, E for oxygen to the cells, extra calcium, magnesium, chromium, iron, and selenium are all beneficial. Flax oil, omega 3's (salmon), Co Enzyme Q-10, Lechithin for nerves, grape seed extract to reduce stress, and wild yam can all help. Rebounding on a trampoline stimulates lymph flow better than any other exercise. Paul suffers from asthma and obviously now food allergies (fructose intolerance) along with exhaustion. He has been on so many antibiotics for strep throat, and has had symptoms of low blood sugar, and low blood pressure. I ordered copies of his medical records and will be picking them up Monday. I think he had six rounds of strep throat pretty close together at the end of school last year and was on the heaviest meds without probotics which could have easily affected all of the trouble in his body. I guess we will find out Tuesday and Wednesday. Hopefully, this info will be helpful to any of you who are also fatigued and suffering.