Platt Wellness Blog — adrenal fatique

Dr. Platt gives us a fascinating look at adrenaline dominance, an imbalance virtually NO ONE is talking about! This is one talk not to miss!

Adrenal fatigue is a diagnosis used mostly in alternative medicine, usually among naturopathic physicians. The diagnosis is based on the theory that the adrenal gland, if underfunctioning, can fail to produce sufficient quantities of cortisol. Treatment often involves prescribing cortisol in addition to addressing diet, timing of eating, and amount of rest. I have two concerns about this diagnosis and its treatment. First, adrenal fatigue may actually be adrenaline dominance, a condition of adrenal overfunctioning rather than underfunctioning. Second, prescribing cortisol for a condition possibly already associated with a high cortisol level may have unintended consequences. Cortisol, if given inappropriately,...

Everyone has heard of adrenaline and many people recognize it as the fight-or-flight hormone.