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Problems with the adrenal glands can affect the health of your hair, and nails and cause problems with sleep.
The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys and are endocrine glands. These glands are responsible for some hormones, such as steroids and adrenaline.
These hormones are very important as they regulate blood pressure, increase immunity, and boost metabolism.
In addition, the body can cope more easily with stress thanks to these hormones. As you can see, if the adrenal glands suffer, the whole body suffers.
Often adrenal fatigue is difficult to diagnose because doctors are trained to recognise mainly major gland diseases such as Addison’s disease or Cushing’s syndrome.
Fortunately, there are diagnostic alternatives. One method available is saliva testing to identify cortisol levels.
Indicators of adrenal fatigue are :
Physical or mental difficulty getting up before 10 a.m., even if you got out of bed much earlier.
- Dull, sleepy mind between 2 and 4 p.m.
- Lots of energy at 6 p.m.
- Mild depression
- Inability to cope with stress
- Weakening of muscles
- Increased allergies
- Decreased libido
- Inability to cope with high carbohydrate or potassium foods.
- Dizziness when getting up from a stooped position.
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