Adrenal & Stress

Stress can disrupt both physical and mental health, contributing to various illnesses. In response to stress, the body activates mechanisms to maintain balance, primarily through the adrenal glands, which produce cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. These hormones increase heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar. Chronic stress can lead to health issues like heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and weakened immune function.

Practitioners frequently use adrenal and stress tests to assess adrenal gland function and evaluate how the body responds to stress. They assist doctors in determining if the adrenal glands are working correctly, identifying the causes of symptoms like fatigue, weight loss, frequent infections, or high blood pressure, and tracking the progression of adrenal disorders or stress-related conditions. These tests offer important insights into a patient’s hormonal balance, helping diagnose adrenal disorders and manage stress-related health issues.

Allergies & Sensitivities (Food)

Food allergies can be caused by IgE immune responses and can trigger reactions like swelling, digestive symptoms, and anaphylaxis. Common allergens include milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish, and shellfish.

Food sensitivities, often mediated by IgG, are digestive system-related and cause symptoms like bloating, gas, diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue. They can also lead to mild allergic-like reactions such as headaches and nasal congestion. Causes include enzyme deficiencies, food additives, chemicals, and gastrointestinal imbalances. Allergy and sensitivity tests help identify triggers and guide treatment and diet adjustments.

Symptoms can be helped with having the right enzymes, reacting to preservatives, or having an imbalance of gastrointestinal bacteria.