TITLE: Recovering from adrenal fatigue: How your body can overcome chronic stress and feel energized again
SENTENCE 1: as often as possible  Laughing  Exercising  Minimizing stress  Taking negative people out of your life  Eating regular meals  Chewing well  Doing something fun each day  Combining unrefined carbohydrates with protein and oils  Avoiding junk food  Eating five to six servings of vegetables each day  Taking calcium and magnesium supplements  Adding sea salt to your diet  Taking 2,000 to 5,000 milligrams of vitamin C each day  Supplementing vitamin E with mixed tocopherols  Taking B-complex supplements that are high in B6 and pantothenic acid  Adding licorice root extract to your dietary supplement regimen  If you take your treatment plan seriously, you can expect your adrenal fatigue to heal in:  6 to 9 months for minor adrenal fatigue  12 to 18 months for moderate fatigue  Up to 24 months for severe adrenal fatigue  For help along the way to taking back your life, you may want to read Dr. Wilson's book, Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome.
SENTENCE 2: Since they produce so many essential hormones, the adrenal glands are responsible for many of the functions we need to stay alive and healthy, including:  Energy production -- carbohydrate, protein and fat conversion to blood glucose for energy  Fluid and electrolyte balance  Fat storage  It controls the strength of the immune system: Too much cortisol weakens the immune system, setting the motions for increased susceptibility to infections and cancer, while too little leads to an overactive immune system and autoimmune disease.
SENTENCE 3: Cravings for foods high in salt and fat  Increased PMS or menopausal symptoms  Mild depression  Lack of energy  Decreased ability to handle stress  Muscular weakness  Increased allergies  Lightheadedness when getting up from a sitting or laying down position  Decreased sex drive  Frequent sighing  Inability to handle foods high in potassium or carbohydrates unless they're combined with fats and protein  In addition to noticing these symptoms in yourself, you can objectively check for adrenal fatigue by using the following three tests:  Ragland's sign (blood pressure test) -- (Equipment required: Home blood pressure kit) Take your blood pressure while sitting down.

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