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Adrenal Fatigue: A Naturopathic Perspective

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

As a naturopathic physician I am trained in the conventional diagnosis and treatment of disease but my approach to treating my patients is different than a conventional physician. I look at the cause of symptoms rather than simply treating symptoms with a band-aid type of treatment approach. I also look at the body as a whole rather than chopping it up in unrelated pieces. For example, the reason a patient has headaches is not because there is necessarily a problem with their head. Headaches can be caused by digestive disturbances, muscle tightness, hormonal imbalances and the list goes on. My job is to investigate the underlying cause and address it.

Many common presenting symptoms can be caused by adrenal fatigue. As long as the patient’s symptoms and presentation fits the picture I will investigate the adrenal component to their distress. I have helped people with the following health concerns and symptoms through adrenal testing and treatments:

- Acne
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Chronic infections such as sinusitis and colds
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Erectile dysfunction
- Fatigue
- Fibromylagia
- High cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Inability to lose weight
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Libido problems
- Menopause
- Osteopenia / Osteoporosis
- PMS
- Thyroid disease

Adrenal imbalance can affect multiple physiological systems causing many distressing symptoms. Symptoms such as;
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Depression
- Frustration
- Premenstrual tension
- Nervousness/ Anxiety
- Scanty perspiration
- Inability to concentrate
- Lightheadedness
- Sweet cravings
- Irritability
- Insomnia
- Allergies
- Headaches

Adrenal fatigue is more than a catchy phrase, it is a reality that must be adequately dealt with by taking the proper nutrients and herbs to balance the adrenal glands along with adopting lifestyle modifications to turn the pattern around. For this reason Good Elements will be continuing to educate you about how to combat adrenal fatigue.

Yours in health,

Dr. Britta Zimmer

Good Elements’ Chief Naturopathic Physician & Founder

For More Information on Good Elements’ Chill, which was specifically formulated to address Adrenal Fatigue, please click here.



 

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