bronEen aandoening van de bijnierschors is in de reguliere geneeskunde al lang bekend onder de naam ‘ziekte van Addison’. In de alternatieve geneeskunde wordt niet ontkend dat er een syndroom is dat ontstaat door uitputting van de bijnieren, maar men vindt het moeilijk te onderscheiden van het chronisch-vermoeidheidssyndroom (CVS) of ME (mylagische encefalomyelitis).De symptomen van een volledige bijnieruitputting ontstaan meestal geleidelijk. De meest voorkomende zijn vermoeidheid, spierzwakte, gewichtsverlies, braken, diarree, hoofdpijn, zweten, stemmings- en persoonlijkheidsveranderingen en spier- en gewrichtspijn. ...
Bron met meer infoSymptoms of adrenal fatigue:
* Morning fatigue -- You don't really seem to "wake up" until 10 a.m., even if you've been awake since 7 a.m.
* Afternoon "low" (feelings of sleepiness or clouded thinking) from 2 to 4 p.m.
* Burst of energy at 6 p.m. -- You finally feel better from your afternoon lull.
* Sleepiness at 9 to 10 p.m. -- However, you resist going to sleep.
* "Second wind" at 11 p.m. that lasts until about 1 a.m., when you finally go to sleep.
* Cravings for foods high in salt and fat
* Increased PMS or menopausal symptoms
* Mild depression
* Lack of energy
* Decreased ability to handle stress
* Muscular weakness
* Increased allergies
* Lightheadedness when getting up from a sitting or laying down position
* Decreased sex drive
* Frequent sighing
* Inability to handle foods high in potassium or carbohydrates unless they're combined with fats and protein
In addition to noticing these symptoms in yourself, you can objectively check for adrenal fatigue by using the following three tests:
1. Ragland's sign (blood pressure test) -- (Equipment required: Home blood pressure kit) Take your blood pressure while sitting down. Then, stand up and immediately take your blood pressure again. Your systolic (first) number should have raised 8 to 10 mm. If it dropped, you probably have adrenal fatigue.
2. Pupil dilation exam -- (Equipment required: Flashlight and a mirror) Look into the mirror and shine the flashlight into the pupil of one eye. It should contract. If after 30 seconds, it stays the same or, even worse, dilates, you most likely have adrenal fatigue.
3. Pain when pressing on adrenal glands (located over kidneys)
Treatment of adrenal fatigue
* Lying down during your work breaks (preferably at 10 a.m. and again anytime from 3 to 5 p.m.)
* Sleeping until 9 a.m. as often as possible
* Laughing
* Exercising
* Minimizing stress
* Taking negative people out of your life
* Eating regular meals
* Chewing well
* Doing something fun each day
* Combining unrefined carbohydrates with protein and oils
* Avoiding junk food
* Eating five to six servings of vegetables each day
* Taking calcium and magnesium supplements
* Adding sea salt to your diet
* Taking 2,000 to 5,000 milligrams of vitamin C each day
* Supplementing vitamin E with mixed tocopherols
* Taking B-complex supplements that are high in B6 and pantothenic acid
* Adding licorice root extract to your dietary supplement regimen
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Sommige artsen gebruiken ook hormonen, zoals de arts van de onderste link.
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Taking back your life
If you take your treatment plan seriously, you can expect your adrenal fatigue to heal in:
* 6 to 9 months for minor adrenal fatigue
* 12 to 18 months for moderate fatigue
* Up to 24 months for severe adrenal fatigue
Een uitgebreide uitleg van een arts met een voorbeeldpatient (en succesverhaal!) is hier te vinden.
ps. dit is NIET als reclame bedoelt voor deze arts, het gaat me om de inhoud.
Mvg,
Juul