Who gets Adrenal Fatigue?
Anyone can suffer from adrenal fatigue. An illness, a life crisis, or a continuing difficult situation can drain your adrenal resources even if you are the healthiest person. Factors that can make you more prone to adrenal fatigue include poor ifestyles (bad diet, substance abuse, too little sleep, or chronic stress), a recurrent illness or repeated infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia. An estimated 80% of North Americans suffer from adrenal fatigue at some point in their lives. Sometimes the adrenal strain is temporary and only lasts a few days. At other times it can be debilitating and last for years (or a lifetime if the adrenals are not properly restored). Adrenal fatigue usually begins with impaired adrenal function, leading to significant adrenal stress and finally complete adrenal exhaustion. What Are The Adrenal Glands? The adrenal glands are one of the most important organs in your body. These small walnut-sized glands located on top of each kidney are important control