This is the fifth article in an ongoing series. Make sure to check out the other articles when you’re finished with this one: What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part I): An Introduction What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part II): Blood Sugar What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part III): Sleep What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part IV): Inflammation … [Read more...]
This is the fourth article in an ongoing series. Make sure to check out the other articles when you’re finished with this one: What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part I): An Introduction What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part II): Blood Sugar What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part III): Sleep What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part IV): Inflammation … [Read more...]
Adrenal fatigue can be drastically affected by both low blood sugar and high blood sugar. Often, a blood sugar imbalance (glycemic regulation) occurs silently, operating below the surface. This is what makes glycemic dysregulation so dangerous: you could be heading towards adrenal fatigue without having any symptoms. When we eat carbohydrates, … [Read more...]
This is the first article in an ongoing series. Make sure to check out the next articles when you’re finished with this one: What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part I): An Introduction What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part II): Blood Sugar What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part III): Sleep What Causes Adrenal Fatigue? (Part IV): Inflammation … [Read more...]
HPA Axis Dysregulation (HPA-D) is the more accurate term for the syndrome often referred to as “Adrenal Fatigue.” It is characterized by a diverse range of signs and symptoms, including (but not limited too); fatigue, insomnia, poor stress tolerance, muscle aches, anxiety, and increased susceptibility to colds and flus. It can be caused by high … [Read more...]
What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting is defined as alternating periods of eating and fasting. There are a number of different ways to practice intermittent fasting, including alternating one full day eating and one full day not eating, or simply decreasing the feeding window on any of number of days per week (i.e., … [Read more...]
The following recommendations are important for optimizing hormonal health and fertility. Good hormone balance will promote optimal weight, energy, mood, skin health, and libido, among other health factors. Eat a nutrient dense diet Choose anti-inflammatory foods rich in micronutrients: Avoid sugar, white flour, soy, and … [Read more...]
Is CIRS a Real Disease? Here's How to Know for Certain *Note: this blog was written by me, Mark Volmer. All spelling mistakes, misquotes, errors, and omissions are my own doing. It is not AI generated.* A few years ago, a patient I'll call Sandra came to see me after a decade of searching for answers. She was exhausted in a way that a stellar … [Read more...]