Adrenal Fatigue by Wright, M.V.D. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Acknowledgments Foreward Prologue A Sorry Story of Adrenal Fatigue Introduction Why I Wrote This Book How to use this book Part One — Your Adrenal Glands and You

Chapter 1 How Adrenal Function Affects Your Everyday Life Chapter 2 What Is Hypoadrenia and Adrenal Fatigue?

Crash and Burn: The Onset of Adrenal Fatigue What is Hypoadrenia? What is Adrenal Fatigue? Other Conditions Related to Adrenal Fatigue Will My Doctor Treat Adrenal Fatigue?

Chapter 3 What Causes Adrenal Fatigue Chapter 4 Who Suffers From Adrenal Fatigue?

Chapter 5 Signs and Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue Chapter 6 The Progression of Adrenal Fatigue

Chapter 7 Why Medicine Has Not Recognized Adrenal Fatigue

Part Two — Do I Have Adrenal Fatigue?

Chapter 8 Completing the Questionnaire

Instructions Adrenal Questionnaire Scoring and Interpretation of the Questionnaire Approaching Your Doctor

Chapter 9 How Did I Get This Way?

Health History Timeline

Chapter 10 Tests for Adrenal Fatigue You Can Do at Home

Chapter 11 Laboratory Tests for Adrenal Fatigue

Part Three — Helping Yourself Back To Health

The Good News Chapter 12 Lifestyle

Separating the Good from the Bad and the Ugly Locating the Energy Robbers Three Things You Can Do Changing the Stress Inside Reframing Relaxation Sleep Take Short Horizontal Rests During the Day Laughter Physical Exercise

Chapter 13 Food

The Connection between Adrenal Fatigue and Low Blood Sugar Weight Gain and Cortisol Levels When to Eat What to Eat and Drink Nutrients From Food

Proteins Carbohydrates The Glycemic Index Vegetables Fruit Fats & Oils

Summary of What to Eat What Not to Eat How to Eat Beverages Don’t Drink Me

Chapter 14 Food Allergies and Sensitivities

Role of Allergies in Adrenal Function Allergic Reactions to Food Vary Tracking Hidden Food Allergies and Sensitivities Methods for Detecting Food Sensitivities You Can Do at Home The Problem with Skin Tests for Food Allergies Food Sensitivities That Are Not Allergies Food Addictions Eliminate All Foods to Which You Are Allergic, Sensitive or Addicted

Chapter 15 Dietary Supplements

Vitamin C Vitamin E B Vitamins Minerals Trace Minerals Fiber Herbs

Chapter 16 Adrenal Cell Extracts Chapter 17 Replacement Hormones

Cortisol as a Treatment Option DHEA Progesterone and Pregnenolone

Chapter 18 Daily Program for Adrenal Recovery Chapter 19 Trouble-shooting What To Do If You Still Need Help Chapter 20 The Road to Recovery

What to Expect Frustration and Discouragement in Adrenal Fatigue How Long Will This Take? Keep a Journal Lack of Sympathy for Those with Adrenal Fatigue Reclaiming Your Life

Chapter 21 Questions and Answers

Part Four — Functions of the Adrenal Glands

Chapter 22 Anatomy and Physiology of the Adrenal Glands

Anatomy of the Adrenal Glands Physiology of the Adrenal Glands The Regulation of Cortisol Actions of Cortisol The Regulation of the Adrenal Sex Hormones Actions of the Adrenal Sex Hormones and Their Precursors Adrenal Fatigue and the Craving for Salt

Chapter 23 The Stages of Adrenal Fatigue

The Alarm Reaction, a “Fight-or-Flight” Response The Resistance Reaction Exhaustion Human Response Patterns to Stress

Bibliography Appendices

Appendix A The Glycemic Index Appendix B List of Vegetables Appendix C List of Fruits Appendix D How to Take Your Own Pulse and Blood Pressure

Glossary Index