If you tell your doctor you have adrenal fatigue, they’ll probably roll their eyes. So, is this adrenal fatigue yet another thing we need to educate our doctors about or is it possible there’s something else going on? Master nutrition therapists, Diana Walley and Kristen Burkett, are here to set things straight.

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• Adrenal fatigue vs HPA axis dysfunction
• The most common symptoms of HPA axis dysfunction
• What causes the seemingly disconnected symptoms of HPA axis dysfunction?
• The benefits of cortisol and its role in our bodies
• The role of evolution in our bodies’ stress response and hormone regulation
• How our modern lives and stressors impact our hormonal balance
• The relationship between visceral fat and cortisol
• Why salivary cortisol testing alone should not be used for diagnosis of adrenal fatigue
• The connection between adrenal fatigue and sex hormones
• The S.H.I.N.E. protocol for managing cortisol and HPA axis dysfunction
• How over-exercising negatively impacts your body