More and more businesswomen who come to my clinic are experiencing adrenal fatigue. Let’s talk about the most common adrenal fatigue causes.

What is Adrenal Fatigue?

Adrenal fatigue is a level of fatigue and lethargy that can’t be shaken. Adrenal glands are little sponge-like glands on top of your kidneys, that release adrenaline whenever you perceive stress, be it physical, emotional or mental stress.

The 7 most common causes of adrenal fatigue I see in clinic are:

1.     Major life events – marriage, breakups, pregnancy, divorce, death
2.     Chronic illness- Cancer, auto-immunity
3.     Viral infections- Glandular fever, Ross river, Barmah forrest
4.     Work pressure
5.     Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
6.     Protein deficiency
7.     Busy-ness

These are generally not singular causes, a combination of any of the above can start adrenal fatigue. Which ones do you tick the boxes for?

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