The endocrine system governs the body’s hormonal unit and is responsible for some of the most vital functions including growth, development, reproduction, sex, sleep, mood and tissue maintenance and development.
The adrenal glands are the body’s stress management hub and it releases the chemical cortisol, that helps in responding to stress and managing it effectively. With any problems in the adrenal glands, the ability to produce cortisol to manage stress is severely compromised, leading to several medical complications.
The adrenals, a set of important glands that rest on top of your kidneys, are in charge of regulating important stress hormones like cortisol – responsible for the “fight or flight” response and other stress hormones like epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline).
When your stress response is not balanced, the ability to turn these hormones “on and off” can wreak havoc with your energy levels.
Normally, the adrenal glands respond to stress by producing more cortisol. With adrenal dysfunction, the adrenal glands lose the ability to produce sufficient amounts of cortisol to deal with stress.
Due to illness, prolonged low-grade stress and other factors, your adrenal glands may be overworked, causing feelings of intense fatigue and exhaustion even after a full night’s sleep.
Without proper regulation from your endocrine system, you may feel unable to cope with normal everyday stress or even handle the normal activities of life.
Craving salty or sweet foods is not uncommon, as a way to refuel fast, since the body is searching to upgrade energy any way it can.
Sadly, eating this way can create even more imbalances, especially with your gut microbiome. Additionally, adrenal dysfunction can result in more than just decreased energy, it can also cause low libido, weight gain, increased PMS/menopausal symptoms, constipation, and a weakened immune system.
Our Melbourne female hormone specialists believe that by establishing deep connections with our patients, we can address their pains more precisely.
We are never in a hurry. Our patients have all our attention during the consultation.
We build relationships as the very first stage of the treatment
Our Melbourne female hormone specialists appreciate your time and, thus, do not keep you waiting for appointments.
We believe in working with a motivated frame of mind to achieve desired results
We don’t keep your treatment under wraps. You will be well informed about every step and detail of your treatment plan
Naturopath Domenic Pisanelli is all about deducing the root causes behind any chronic conditions and not just the symptoms. He makes it a point to ascertain the level of stress hormones that is the underlying reason behind adrenal dysfunction. In other words, Domenic is a devoted preacher of advanced stress hormone testing.
More often than not, the culprit is adrenal imbalances which are usually more difficult to deal with when compared to just dealing with the adrenal glands per se.
It is worth noting that there exists a complex internetwork of the brain and the adrenal known as the HPA axis, which serves as the channel through which the brain conveys stress and the adrenal glands respond with stress management mechanisms. Any discrepancy in the HPA axis may quite often be the root of the adrenal dysfunction. But at My Vital Health Solutions, we employ the HPA axis dysfunction test to determine such problems and treat them accordingly.
Domenic will determine the root cause of the adrenal dysfunction in his patients and work with them to craft a completely personalised stress recovery program that is not only meant to effectively aid the adrenal glands but also restore normalcy to other factors that might be interfering with the functionality of the adrenals. These typically include stress triggering situations, lifestyle, diet, sleep pattern and gut health.
We do not believe in overnight success or a magical formula for adrenal dysfunction. Instead, we work continuously and with perseverance towards providing long lasting and easy to maintain treatment that actually works.
We do not advocate for ‘miracles or get healthy overnight’ approach, everything we do is out of care, knowledge and perseverance
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