Adrenal Fatigue & Neck Pain

Adrenal fatigue, while discussed most often by nutritionists is still not an actual medical term. Most medical doctors will not offer such a diagnosis, yet the symptoms of adrenal fatigue seem to be widespread among those who have the condition.

Features

• Normally a nutritionist will diagnose adrenal fatigue or exhaustion. Testing for this is by saliva test in which the hormone cortisol is checked and various times of the day. When the cortisol levels are too low throughout the day, this indicates adrenal fatigue.

Symptoms

• Symptoms of adrenal fatigue include exhaustion, neck pain, back pain, salt and sweet cravings, excessive hunger, lowered immune system, and sensitivity to light.

Treatment

• Adrenal fatigue is successfully treated with natural herbal substances. Popular choices are rhodiola that can help in stressful situations, cordyceps for its antioxidant effect, and licorice root since it helps balance and support adrenal gland functions. A diet consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables along with moderate exercise stretching of the neck muscles is also useful.

Significance

• It appears adrenal fatigue is often brought on by a stressful or emotional event in one's life. Women appear to be affected by adrenal exhaustion than men.

Considerations

• People who suffer from adrenal fatigue often go to their physicians first who may run several blood tests, which will not indicate adrenal fatigue. Many times the patient is left not knowing why they feel bad, but nutritionists can be quite helpful in treating this condition.

Warning

• It is important to rule out other serious conditions by having complete blood work performed.