adrenal

Abstract Tryptophan administration was used to evaluate the possibility that serotonergic neurons are involved in regulating the release of cortisol, renin, and aldosterone. Eleven studies were undertaken using 2 or 10 g tryptophan administered to fasting patients in continued supine posture...

Anybody have any theories on why one guy does great on 100mg test/wk and others (like myself) struggle to get their say free test in a good range? I remain curious. Could adrenal or thyroid be a reason?

Symptoms: - difficultly getting going each morning - crash between the hours of 1-4PM every day - perk up in the evenings Suspect some sort of adrenal dysfunction. DHEA-S: 424.5 ug/dL (102.6 - 416.3) Progesterone: 2.62 ng/mL (<1.40) 40 y.o. male, 6'1", 200#, 15 mg Clomid ED. 5000IU D-3...

By James Wilson, DC, ND, PhD Cortisol is responsible for many life-sustaining functions. Although cortisol is secreted by the zona fasciculata in the adrenal glands, it is regulated primarily by the brain. The amount of cortisol circulating at any particular moment is regulated by a complex...

Fatigue is can be very frustrating for many people since it can have several causes. There's the normal tiredness we feel at the end of every day, the tiredness that comes from being a hard-working person. But sometimes that fatigue goes beyond just the "norm". It pervades your muscles, fogs up...

Mary Shomon: How is proper adrenal function related to a thyroid problem? Drs. Shames: A major connection exists between low thyroid and low adrenal. Low adrenal, also called adrenal insufficiency, can actually cause someone's thyroid problem to be much worse than it would be otherwise...

Adrenal fatigue is a collection of signs and symptoms called a functional somatic syndrome where there are imbalances that cause the reserve present in the adrenal gland to be depleted below the necessary level. When evaluating healthy adults, some studies have found that 40 percent of people...

Adrenal fatigue is a collection of signs and symptoms called a functional somatic syndrome where there are imbalances that cause the reserve present in the adrenal gland to be depleted below the necessary level. When evaluating healthy adults, some studies have found that 40 percent of people 60...