I recently ordered a hormone test kit from John Lee's website, in an effort to figure out some health issues I was having. I included cortisol levels in the kit, because I am a type-A person and figured my cortisol levels were high and perhaps that contributed to the issues. Surprisingly, my cortisol levels were low at all 4 times of the day tested. A good doctor I showed the results to said "You have adrenal fatigue" and recommended an adaptogen called Adreno-Mend. As a retired RN, I felt a bit stupid and in an attempt to educate myself I ordered this book. I had no frame of reference for adrenal fatigue and this book provides an excellent explanation, as well as a framework to overcome the life style choices that have contributed to your adrenal fatigue. The endocrine system is so complicated, I don't pretend to understand it all, but rest assured, if one thing is out off order, it affects all your other hormones so they cannot function optimally. That includes all your glands regulating metabolism, digestion, immunity, quality of sleep, etc. I'm sure in our busy culture there are millions of people who suffer needlessly because they are unaware and they have a doctor who is not tuned in to all this. I had enough insight to order the test kit, maybe because I'm a nurse, maybe God steered me there. Once I had the results, I made an appointment with my family doctor (who I like a lot), to discuss it with him. He looked at the report and said "This is not mainstream medicine; you don't need hormone replacement; this is a natural part of aging." So, even if you go to a board certified internist who you like, you can't depend on them to be enlightened and pro-active on your behalf. Cortisol is a hormone that regulates many aspects of our health and/or illness so it is beyond me how it is not "mainstream medicine"; this author even states that many people who come to physicians with these symptoms of stress, anxiety, inability to sleep, etc, are given anti-depressants or sleeping pills or told to seek pyschiatric care. He makes the point: You are not crazy, there is a physical cause for what is happening and you can have understanding and some control over your symptoms.
From his introduction: "Part I gives you an overview of adrenal fatigue: what it is; who suffers from it, what causes it, how it progresses and why medicine has not recognized it as a syndrome.....Part II guides you through a questionnaire and some other simple processes to determine if you have adrenal fatigue, and if you do, what may be causing it......Part III provides a very comprehensive guide to recovering from adrenal fatigue. It contains specific info about which therapies work and exactly what you can do to help yourself feel energized and well again.......Part IV explains in relatively plain English what your adrenal glands do and how and why they are so important to just about every process that occurs in your body and mind. It will help you understand why you feel so bad when they are not functioning adequately." Sometimes, you don't even realize you feel bad because feeling bad becomes normal and you don't realize how bad you felt until you start to feel better. I am to that point now, I feel better.
This book is not expensive- it is well written and easy to understand. If you have not felt well, have not understood why, and have been subjected to
care or misdiagnosis from the medical establishment which has not contributed one iota to improving your state of health, consider reading this book. If after reading it and deciding it applies to you, give a copy to your physician to read, because chances are he/she is clueless.
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how to self diagnose and easy reading chapters
I bought this book as a gift for a friend., who's dealing with burnout. I read this book years ago but still remember the practicality of info in it, how to self diagnose and easy reading chapters. I've known the author, Jim Wilson going back to almost 40 years when I was a very young 20 year old. Jim impressed me so much even 40 yrs ago as a very talented, on fire and wise teacher as a chiropractic student. With 40 years of clinically practicing, he has gotten to be far more wiser & effective as a gifted teacher and healer.Jim has delved into a health challenge that is epidemic, As an alternative health practitioner that checks many of my clients for adrenal fatigue, this is a lay man's manual that can help people understand their lifestyle habits to get to where they are and how to undo the burn out schedule. Thank you Jim for writing such an empowering, self help book. Kris Shaw from Seattle
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The best book out there regarding Adrenal Fatigue
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Una guida essenziale per rivedere la luce in fondo al tunnel
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