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    Posts Tagged ‘adrenal health’

    Morning Cortisol Levels Clue to Chronic Fatigue

    by Paula Gallagher | August 24, 2010

    According to a study by researchers at Centers for Disease Control (CDC), women who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) start their day with unusually low levels of cortisol, also known as the stress hormone. The study used saliva samples taken as soon as the women awoke, 30 minutes later and an hour later, when cortisol levels typically reach their highest level of the day. The study showed that women who suffer from CFS have a low “fight or flight” response.

    One theory for this is that accumulated stress over these women’s lifetimes has had a negative effect on their stress response. This study offers clues into what causes CFS, how to diagnose and treat it, and why women are four times more likely than men to have it. They did not find a similar relationship among men.

    Strengthening your adrenals is important in helping regulate cortisol levels.

    Here are some tips to help support your adrenals: (more…)


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