Feeling tired a lot is a common complaint in the modern world, but exhaustion is something else. Symptoms of exhaustion are varied, from mood swings to feeling cold all the time, to missing key deadlines, or feeling constant fatigue. Often, you may not even realize your symptoms are related to exhaustion. But it has a […]
Q: When having Adrenal Fatigue, do adrenal gland symptoms make getting pregnant and carrying a child harder? A: Yes, infertility or miscarriages are one of the common adrenal gland symptoms for people suffering from Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome. Proper balancing of the ovarian hormones is key to a successful pregnancy and to avoiding miscarriages. Q: How come […]
Q: Why are bananas so bad on Dr. Lam's program? I've always been told they're good. Is this an okay strategy on how to lose weight with chronic fatigue syndrome? A: The question "how to lose weight with chronic fatigue syndrome?" appears in many different forms, and is a great question. People suffering from Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome […]
Q:What type of water provides the best hydration and overall benefit for the body? I have read that name brand waters such as Dasani, Smartwater, etc. have added ingredients, this makes it difficult to understand what to take for fatigue. When choosing a water type, which one is the most beneficial - distilled, purified, or […]
Q: I don’t feel the need for sleep, but I often like to sleep in an excess of 10-12 hours every day that I don’t have school. Can oversleeping cause fatigue? A: Oversleeping more than 8 hours a day for a long period of time has no harmful effect to the body. Many in AFS […]
Q: Our minds are obviously more powerful than we know; but could it be that symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue have a specific correlation with our minds and/or thought processes? Is it possible that someone is so focused on "something being wrong", that they are just feeding their brains more negativity and, in turn, creating their […]
Q: I’ve gotten myself involved in something that is not stressful but morally weighs on my conscious. If I continue this can it affect my adrenals? A: Emotional stress can weigh on your adrenals as much as physical stress. Most people take their emotional constitution for granted, but stress is a killer, make no mistake […]
Q:Is taking glutathione regularly a good way to reduce oxidative stress in the body? Has does vitamin C increases its absorption? A:Glutathione is a great antioxidant and perhaps the best one for intracellular function because it, unlike many anti-oxidants, can penetrate and cross cell walls when others cannot. On top of that, it also recycles […]
I see that many energy drinks have B-complex in them for energy. Is taking vitamin B a good way to get energy with AFS? A B-complex vitamin does help to boost energy temporarily. That is why people use it as a stimulant, especially B12. But if you have advanced Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome, this may cause […]
Q:I have recently experienced trouble breathing. It feels like I can’t take a deep enough breath. I have gone to my doctor, but they say everything is normal. Is this pain of unknown origin common for someone with Adrenal Fatigue? A:If your doctor has checked you and said it is normal, then you need to […]