The easy way to take charge of your adrenal health Despite their small size, the adrenal glands play an important role in the body, producing numerous hormones that impact our development and growth, affect our ability to deal with stress, and help to regulate kidney function.

Foreword xv Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Adrenal Fatigue 5 Chapter 1: Facing Adrenal Fatigue 7 Chapter 2: Understanding the Basics of Adrenal Gland Function 13 Chapter 3: Defining Adrenal Fatigue 23 Chapter 4: Recognizing the Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue 33 Chapter 5: Testing for Adrenal Fatigue 49 Part II: Getting a Handle on Potential Trigger Factors 69 Chapter 6: The Effects of Stressing Out and Sleeping Less 71 Chapter 7: The Contributions of Inflammation and Acidosis to Adrenal Fatigue 81 Chapter 8: Nutrition’s Role in Adrenal Fatigue 97 Part III: Treating Adrenal Fatigue 117 Chapter 9: Finding and Working with a Good Practitioner 119 Chapter 10: Using Medications and Hormone Supplementation 127 Chapter 11: Assessing Natural Treatments 139 Chapter 12: Exercising and Eating the Right Way 167 Chapter 13: Managing Adrenal Fatigue on the Work Front 185 Part IV: Trying Sensational Recipes to Battle Adrenal Fatigue 201 Chapter 14: Beginning with Energizing Breakfasts 203 Chapter 15: Enjoying Fuel-Filled Lunches 217 Chapter 16: Tuning In to Dinnertime 231 Chapter 17: Savoring a Snack or Something Sweet 245 Part V: The Part of Tens 261 Chapter 18: More Than Ten Ways to Help Beat Depression in Adrenal Fatigue 263 Chapter 19:More Than Ten Supplements for Your Immune System 273 Chapter 20: Maximizing the Function of Ten Important Organs and Systems 283 Index 295

Learn to: Recognize the symptoms of adrenal fatigueGet a handle on potential trigger factorsTake charge of your adrenal health through nutrition, vitamins, and more Take charge of your adrenal health and start living life again If you feel tired all the time, you may be suffering from adrenal fatigue, a condition that affects many aspects of your health and leaves you unable to function properly. This guide provides a complete overview of adrenal fatigue and shows you how to recognize symptoms, seek treatment, discover which medications help, and much more. Focus on fundamentals — discover the function of the adrenal glands, how to recognize symptoms of adrenal fatigue, and the tests you may needTrigger factors — find out how stress, poor sleep, inflammation, acidosis, and poor nutrition can trigger adrenal fatigueTreatment tips — get information on treatment options, including medication, hormonal supplements, exercise, and much moreRecipes for recovery — discover recipes for meals and snacks that will help battle adrenal fatigueThere is hope— find out how to battle the depression that may accompany adrenal fatigue Open the book and find: Factors that may lead to adrenal fatigueThe symptoms and stages of adrenal fatigueThe tests you need for a diagnosisAn overview of trigger factors such as stress, poor sleep, and nutritionMedications and natural treatments to tryWays to manage adrenal fatigue at workDelicious recipes for meals, snacks, and treatsSupplements that can boost your immune health