Adrenal fatigue is an increasingly common yet sometimes controversial diagnosis used to indicate depletion of the adrenal glands.
Cortisol is a hormone released by the adrenals for use in the regulation of blood pressure. In response to stress, the adrenals release greater amounts of cortisol. Adrenal fatigue is thought to occur when the adrenals have become overtaxed by excess cortisol release and can no longer produce levels of cortisol necessary for optimal body function.
Signs and Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome
Common symptoms of adrenal fatigue includes:
- fatigue, particularly upon waking, with intermittent “crashes” throughout the day
- poor stress response and mood regulation
- cognitive issues or “brain fog”
- increased energy levels in the evenings
- cravings for salty and sweet foods
- overuse of caffeine and other stimulants
- a compromised immune system
Less common symptoms includes:
- insomnia
- frequent urination
- loss of muscle tone
- poor circulation
- depression
- weight gain
- decreased libido
What are the risk factors for adrenal disorders?
In many cases, the causes for adrenal disorders aren’t known. However, some types of adrenal disorders are linked to genetics. Others may result more frequency if you have to take or choose to take certain types of drugs, such as steroids. Steroids are used to treat many types of diseases, but you should always be aware of their many side effects.
What causes adrenal disorders?
Adrenal gland disorders are caused by problems with the glands themselves that cause overproduction or underproduction of hormones. They are also caused by problems in other glands, such as the pituitary gland. Genetics can also play a part in certain adrenal disorders. In many cases, no one really knows why the disorders develop.
How RLT affects the adrenal glands
The wavelengths from Infrared Light Therapy help your body heal at the cellular level—from the inside out. They address the root causes of adrenal issues, including hormonal imbalances like hypothyroidism. Infrared Light Therapy can give your system a boost and help regulate the production of various hormones to restore hormonal balance.
When red light absorbs into the body, it interacts with light-sensitive chromophores within mitochondria, which are the energy-producers inside most cells of the body. The mitochondria respond to red light by producing more adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is cellular fuel.
A condition called mitochondrial dysfunction is now seen as one of the main causes of many chronic health challenges. The disorder stems from the inability of the mitochondria to convert raw materials into energy. Energy-depleted cells are unable to perform their functions and become more vulnerable to viruses and bacteria.
You can’t function at your peak if you’re suffering from the symptoms of adrenal fatigue. Inside your body, on a micro-level, your adrenal, thyroid, pituitary glands—which are responsible for regulating the stress response—also can’t function optimally if their cells are depleted.
Low energy causes necessary biochemical reactions to drastically slow down. It’s no wonder you are chronically fatigued, moody, foggy, and prone to sickness. In fact, the symptoms of adrenal fatigue and mitochondrial dysfunction are strangely similar.
And chronic inflammation and nutritional deficiencies, along with a prolonged stress response, can cause the mitochondria to malfunction.
Red light therapy has been shown in many studies to stop and even reverse mitochondrial dysfunction. Restoring normal cellular function has a positive effect on a much greater scale: in your glands and organs.
Improving normal cell functioning could therefore be the first and most important step in relieving your symptoms.
In addition to stimulating healthy cellular activity, infrared light therapy also reduces inflammation and improves circulation. As a result, cells aren’t under constant stress and in particular cells receive the nutrients they need to generate fuel.
Again, it’s worth emphasizing that infrared light therapy is not guaranteed to reverse fatigue or related symptoms. However, it does promote overall healthy functioning of the body, which can improve well-being.
How to use RLT for adrenal fatigue
- Distance – 10 inches away from the panel
- Duration – 5 minutes, three to five times a week
- Wavelength – 660nm
- Positioning — To target the adrenals, lean a panel against the wall and sit 6″ in front of it. You can also lie on your side if you’d like. Then, relax in the warm glow of the light.
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