What is an Adrenal Stress Test?
Tests your cortisol levels, Adrenal Stress Tests are a crucial step in devising a treatment plan to help you regain your health and wellness.
What are the symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue syndrome occurs when your adrenal glands do not function properly, causing changes in your metabolism, electrolyte balance, and cardiovascular system. Many factors can trigger this condition, such as poor diet, poor sleeping habits, chronic stress, chronic illness, or pregnancy.
What causes Adrenal fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue syndrome occurs when your adrenal glands do not function properly, causing changes in your metabolism, electrolyte balance, and cardiovascular system. Many factors can trigger this condition, such as poor diet, poor sleeping habits, chronic stress, chronic illness, or pregnancy. Adrenal fatigue syndrome occurs when your adrenal glands do not function properly, causing changes in your metabolism, electrolyte balance, and cardiovascular system. Many factors can trigger this condition, such as poor diet, poor sleeping habits, chronic stress, chronic illness, or pregnancy.
Why is the test done?
An adrenal stress test is typically ordered to evaluate adrenal gland function, particularly in individuals with symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, or chronic stress.
What does the test measure?
The test measures the levels of cortisol, DHEA, and other hormones the adrenal glands produces in response to stress. It may also evaluate the cortisol awakening response, a natural spike in cortisol levels upon waking.
