Feeling a constellation symptoms from of burnout to exhaustion, brain fog, weight gain, or sleep disruption? What used to be called Adrenal Fatigue, we now call “HPA Axis Dysfunction” which speaks to the brain-adrenal signaling being out of balance.
It’s all too common.
The pace and habits of modern living are stressful.
Our stress hormones are on alert, sometimes for days or months on end.
Some examples of lifestyle stressors include lack of sleep, “pushing through” our fatigue, using stimulants like coffee, chocolate and sugar to keep going, a bad diet, over-committing ourselves, and not having enough joy or down-time.
We are meant to adapt + respond to stress in small bursts – not constant ones – and recover.
Taking steps using natural, safe, integrative care can help you thrive, lower your risk of chronic disease, and help you lead a vibrant life.
Symptoms of HPA Axis Dysfunction:
- fatigue for no reason
- difficulty waking up in the morning, even when you go to bed at a reasonable hour
- feeling overwhelmed
- difficulty bouncing back from stress
- inability to recover appropriately from exercise
- headaches with physical or mental stress
- weak immune system & allergies
- slow to start in the morning
- gastric ulcers
- afternoon headaches
- feeling full or bloated
- craving sweets, caffeine or cigarettes
- craving salty snacks
- blurred vision
- unstable behavior
- becoming shaky or light-headed if meals are missed or delayed
- cannot stay asleep or cannot fall asleep
- feeling more awake, alert and energetic in the evening than you do all day
- dizziness when moving from sitting to standing or lying to standing
- transient spells of dizziness
- asthma
- hemorrhoids, varicose veins
Here are the steps you need to recover from HPA Axis Dysfunction:
1. Test, don’t guess.
We use the DUTCH test to assess your cortisol / circadian rhythms and related stress & sex hormones.
2. Analyze + reveal your unique pattern.
We evaluate your results, then review them with you to educate you on where you need support.
3. Make a Plan.
We create a therapeutic regimen based on your individual needs – so you can THRIVE.