Adrenal Fatigue, Hormones Danielle Zies Adrenal Fatigue, Hormones Danielle Zies

The Different Stages of Adrenal Burn-out

You can call it “adrenal fatigue”, call it “adrenal dysfunction” call it “chronic fatigue” or you can call it straight up “burn-out”. We all can relate to the effects of stress on our bodies and how it feels in some shape or form. This post outlines the clinical progression of burn-out based on symptoms and the hormonal patterns that appear in lab tests.

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Adrenal Fatigue, Healthy Living, Hormones Danielle Zies Adrenal Fatigue, Healthy Living, Hormones Danielle Zies

Adrenal Fatigue isn't "REAL", but does it matter?

Despite the obvious fact that millions of people are suffering from the built-up toll that stress can put on the body with clear signs of hormonal issues and fatigue that just won't quit, the term "adrenal fatigue" is still considered with scrutiny by many… here’s why I don’t care and what I mean when I say “adrenal fatigue”!

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Hormones, Weight Loss, Adrenal Fatigue Danielle Zies Hormones, Weight Loss, Adrenal Fatigue Danielle Zies

The Link Between Your Thyroid and Your Stress

The thyroid gland, it’s often misunderstood and at the same time, it gets quite a bit of flack from us.

We often call it out as the blunt of blames and frustrations when it comes to different health struggles...especially weight related, but also hormonal. 

The thyroid may not necessarily be the root cause of your weight or hormonal issues,  of course it could be contributing to them, but people are quick to blame the complex thyroid for their difficulties.. but most of the time, there is more to the story.  

In this post, I hope to offer some understanding around this often misunderstood gland so we can cut it a bit of slack and gain a better grasp on how best to support healthy thyroid function on a daily basis.

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Grind Less, Flow More: When Your Exercise Routine Stops Serving You

Revolution in my health began when I discovered that my workouts weren't serving me. The frequency, the high intensity, the time of day (evening), and the types of workouts in general, were further elevating stress hormones in my body. As much as I was enjoying the exercise I was doing, the consistent stress of the workoutsfatigued my adrenals and messed with my sex hormones. 

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