The 4 Faces of Adrenal Burnout

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Not all stress is the same. That said, stress syndromes have one thing in common: they all

start with the adrenal glands.

Based On

• Energy, mood, anxiety,

memory, sleep, weight, etc. Specific

Symptoms

• Adrenal Hormones • Neurotransmitters

Unique Biochemical Imbalances

Stress Syndromes Exhibit 4 Faces:

And

Our General Approach Comprises

HEALTH-RELATED BEHAVIORS AND LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION

GENERAL ADRENAL SUPPORT

STAGE-SPECIFIC TREATMENT

Glutamine, aloe vera gel leaf, DGL root, slippery elm bark, marshmallow root, digestive

enzymes, probiotics, immunoglobulins etc.

Curcumin, omega-3

FAs, boswelia,

NAC, huperzine, carnitines,

Bs, etc.

Vitamins, minerals,

herbal adaptogens,

DHEA, pregnenolone,

cortisol

Vitamins & mineral cofactors, specific amino acid precursors, receptor, enzyme,& pathway modulators

Diet (wheat, dairy, soy) and environ-mental

Psycho-therapy, Light cardio, resistance exercise, yoga, tai chi, meditation

“Seal & Heal” the Gut

“Right-Size” Inflammation

Rebuild Adrenals

Support Neuro-

transmitters & Hormones

Eliminate Toxins

Manage Stress

For Example

“Wired for Sound”

High Cortisol

High Neuro-transmitters

SuperNova Diva Soon to Burnout

“Wired and Tired”

High Cortisol

Low Neuro-transmitters

Allergic and Infected

“Wired and Tired”

Low Cortisol

High Neuro-transmitters

Inflamed and in Pain

“Just Plain Tired”

Low Cortisol Low Neuro-transmitters

Situation Critical

The 4 Faces of Adrenal Burnout

The 4 Faces of Adrenal Burnout #1 – “Wired for Sound”

You’re looking good and feeling fine. That’s because your stress hormones (cortisol and DHEA) and neurotransmitters (adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine) are jacked. You are a super-woman, raising three kids, taking care of the house, perhaps supporting a husband, maybe even taking care of an elderly parent with Alzheimer’s. You’ll sleep when you’re dead. Or when your adrenals fail. Then you’ll want to sleep all the time. But don’t worry, your physical aches and pains won’t let you.

You Can Pay Me Now Or You Can Pay Me Later.

Signs of Chronic High Cortisol

• Weight gain • Frequent infections • Depression • Difficulty falling asleep • Memory loss • Irritability • Anxiousness • Hormonal imbalances • Loss of bone and muscle • Fatty deposits on your

waist

“Wired for Sound”

Elevated Cortisol and elevated neurotransmitters (adrenaline, norepinephrine, dopamine)

“Wired For Sound Bundle”

“Wired For Sound” Bundle You’re under a great deal of stress. But you’re holding your own, taking care of business. In fact, you’re looking good and feeling fine. That’s because your stress hormones (cortisol and DHEA) and neurotransmitters (adrenaline, norepinephrine, and dopamine) are soaring. But unless you’re stress soon goes away – and when does it ever? – you cannot continue to run full throttle forever. The longer you stay stressed, the faster you burn through your stress hormones and neurotransmitters. And unless you enjoy a near perfect health related life style – and who does? – your adrenals will soon start to falter. That’s why we created the “Wired for Sound” adrenal support bundle of products. These supplements were hand-picked to keep you functioning at your best even during times of sustained stress. More specifically, they provide the requisite vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and botanicals to ensure you replenish your stress hormones and neurotransmitters as fast as you are using them up. Moreover, this bundle will help “right-size” your immune response to your stressful life and ensure you get enough high quality sleep. Perhaps most importantly, however, our “Wired for Sound” adrenal bundle will help prevent your chronic intense stress from leading to the ravages of adrenal burnout.

“Wired and Tired” - Inflamed and in Pain (low cortisol and high neurotransmitters)

“Wired and Tired” - Allergic and infected (high

cortisol and low neurotransmitters)

#2 & #3 – “Wired

and Tired”

The 4 Faces of Adrenal Burnout

“Wired & Tired” – Inflamed and in Pain Bundle

“Wired & Tired”- Inflamed and in Pain Bundle

If on the other hand you have the hallmark mixed adrenal state duo of fatigue and anxiousness with inflammation and pain, then your adrenal needs would be better served with our “Wired and Tired” – Inflamed and in pain bundle. The “Wired and Tired” – Inflamed and in Pain profile implies that your adrenal cortex (that part of your adrenal gland that makes cortisol and DHEA) is failing earlier and faster than your adrenal medulla (where adrenalin and norepinephrine are made). As such, your cortisol is low and your adrenaline and norepinephrine are still cranked. This is the most common mixed adrenal state we see in our clinics. As the name suggests, this state is most prominently associated with fatigue, anxiousness and tension, multiple physical aches and pains, and evidence of other illnesses of inflammation. This bundle, as you would expect, among other things, aggressively supports your adrenal cortex, right-sizes your overactive immune response, decreases pain, and soothes your frazzled ‘nerves.’

“Wired & Tired” – Allergic and Infected Bundle

“Wired & Tired” – Allergic and Infected Bundle

If you fall into a "Wired and Tired" profile and suffer with recurrent infections and frequent allergies, then you are more likely to be in a high cortisol low neurotransmitter state. In that your best choice is our "Wired and Tired" - Allergic and Infected Bundle The “Wired and Tired” – Allergic and Infected profile is associated with fatigue, anxiousness, tension, insomnia and increased frequency of infections and allergies. During this stage, your cortisol is elevated while your adrenaline and norepinephrine are low. This bundle focuses on lowering cortisol, restoring sleep, supporting neurotransmitter tone, improving your mood and general outlook, and bolstering your immune activity.

The 4 Faces of Adrenal Burnout

#4 – “Just Plain Tired” As your stressful life continues to bombard your adrenal glands, they falter faster and you finally collapse into exhaustion. Your cortisol, adrenaline, and norepinephrine are all low. In addition, even your dopamine – associated with pleasure, reward, and motivation – has plummeted. You may find you develop a few new symptoms, while other may improve, while still others may seem to go away all together. Even though these could provide clues as to the true nature of your problems, many if not most doctors will miss them because few have been educated about these tell-tale signs of adrenal burnout. You have trouble dragging yourself out of bed and once up want to go right back to the sack. You might experience “leaden paralysis” where your limbs feel so heavy that simple movement becomes over- whelming. When you force yourself to be active the pain both during and after any exertion makes you wonder if the effort is really worth it. You avoid others, are increasingly sensitive to the scrutiny and rejection of others, and run a very serious risk of feeling and looking depressed.

“Just Plain Tired” Bundle

The 4 Faces of Adrenal Burnout

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