Adrenal Fatigue

Nhi Le, M.D. FAARM, ABAARM

Internal Medicine - Board Certified

Cosmetic Dermatology

Functional & Regenerative Medicine - Board Certified

How your hormonal system responds to stress

The Adrenal Stress Profile monitors the impact chronic stress has on the body. Chronic stress changes hormone balance and immune function and causes inflammation which contributes to acute symptoms as well as chronic diseases.1-3

This profile provides insight into how you are handling and responding to stress. Evaluating adrenal hormone balance can provide guidance for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease.

Associated conditions of chronic stress

Prolonged stress responses can progress into dysfunctional hormonal patterns. Chronic stress can disrupt metabolism and ultimately contribute to neurological conditions, cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal symptoms, skin issues, and other complications. Signs or symptoms of prolonged stress or chronic metabolic dysfunction are indicators for adrenal testing.

• Neurological conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, memory loss, male sexual dysfunction 

• Metabolic disorders such as menstrual irregularities, obesity, thyroid diseases 

• Cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, heart diseases

• Gastrointestinal disorders such as constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux 

• Skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis, saggy skin

• Inflammatory and Immune dysfunction such as decreased immune function, autoimmune disease, inflammatory disorders