Definitions for adrenal fatigue
adrenal fa·tigue

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adrenal fatigue

   Adrenal fatigue or hypoadrenia is a pseudo-scientific term used by alternative medicine providers to suggest that the adrenal glands are exhausted and unable to produce adequate quantities of hormones, primarily cortisol, due to chronic stress or infections. There is no scientific basis for the existence of adrenal fatigue, and the term should not be confused with a number of actual forms of adrenal dysfunction such as adrenal insufficiency or Addison's disease.The term "adrenal fatigue" was invented in 1998 by chiropractor James Wilson and applied to a collection of mostly non-specific symptoms. There is no scientific evidence supporting the concept of adrenal fatigue, and it is not recognized as a diagnosis by the scientific or medical communities. Neither the condition nor the symptoms have any stable or recognized definition. A systematic review found no evidence for the condition, confirming the consensus among mainstream endocrinologists that it is a myth.Blood or salivary testing is sometimes offered, but there is no evidence that adrenal fatigue exists or can be tested for. The concept of adrenal fatigue has given rise to an industry of dietary supplements marketed to treat the condition. These supplements are largely unregulated in the U.S., are ineffective, costly, and in some cases may be dangerous.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adrenal fatigue

   Adrenal fatigue or hypoadrenia are terms used in alternative medicine to describe the unproven theory that the adrenal glands are exhausted and unable to produce adequate quantities of hormones, primarily the glucocorticoid cortisol. Adrenal fatigue should not be confused with recognized forms of adrenal dysfunction such as adrenal insufficiency or Addison's Disease. The term "adrenal fatigue" may be applied to a collection of mostly nonspecific symptoms such as "tiredness, trouble falling asleep at night or waking up in the morning, salt and sugar craving, and needing stimulants like caffeine to get through the day". There is no scientific evidence supporting the concept of adrenal fatigue and it is not recognized as an actual diagnosis by the medical community. Blood or salivary testing is sometimes offered by alternative medical practitioners to diagnose adrenal fatigue, but these tests lack a scientific basis. The concept of adrenal fatigue has given rise to an industry of dietary supplements marketed to treat this condition. These supplements are largely unregulated in the U.S., are ineffective, and in some cases may be dangerous.

How to pronounce adrenal fatigue?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say adrenal fatigue in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of adrenal fatigue in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of adrenal fatigue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of adrenal fatigue in a Sentence

1. Brunilda Nazario:

   There’s currently no good evidence to suggest [adrenal fatigue] exists as a disease entity, that’s not to say that the symptoms aren’t real; in fact, the symptoms are very common yet they’re nonspecific.

2. Susanne Babbel:

   Over time, when we experience this process again and again, our adrenal glands can become fatigued. Adrenal fatigue can lead to being tired in the morning, lack of restful sleep, anxiety and depression, as well as a multitude of other symptoms.

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenal_Fatigue
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=adrenal fatigue