Adrenals

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What causes obesity? As with many medical conditions, the caloric imbalance that results in obesity often develops from a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

Since 1980, the total number of obese and overweight Americans has doubled. California ranks 36th in adult obesity with 22.7 percent and 32nd in childhood obesity with 13.2 percent. Obesity is second only to smoking as the most preventable cause of death.

Body fat is referred to as adipose tissue. It is a loose connective tissue. The main role of body fat is to store energy for use later by the body. It also helps to cushion and insulate the body from shock when we move, walk, jump or subject it to any other kind of movement.

Four Basic Body Types

There are four basic body types: Liver Belly, Thyroid, Adrenal, and Ovary. Most of us are a combination of these body types; however, we all have a predominant type. There are general characteristics or symptoms that go along with each type.

Liver Belly: Imagine you?re at the beach and you see a man small in stature, with thin arms and legs, yet his belly sticks out (pot belly). This is the characteristic liver belly type. This type of fat distribution is not exclusive to men. Women may have this type of belly fat as well, simply not as extreme. Often the person will experience bloating, flatulence, belching, right shoulder and mid back pain or soreness without any trauma. Generally, there are digestive disturbances.

Thyroid: This body type had fat distribution throughout their entire body (face, neck, shoulders and legs). Characteristics are fatigue even after having a full night of sleep, cravings of carbohydrates and fat for energy, hair loss, thinning of the outer portion of the eyebrows, and brittle fingernails. They are often cold, especially their hands and feet. This is the person who chooses to wear socks to bed at night, even in the summer time.

Adrenal: The belly fat on the abdomen drops or sags down towards the legs. Because our adrenal glands are our stress glands, generally men and women who have this body type have been under an enormous amount of stress for a sustained period of time. Adrenal body types often complain of chronic low back pain, fibromyalgia, and fatigue. When walking up the stairs, their thighs feel heavy and often they crave salt at night.

Ovary: Exclusive to women. In this body type, the woman is usually petite above the navel and from the mid-thigh down. The progression of the OVARY type of adipose fat deposits seems to be basically in the hip and thigh. The development of increased fat increases the potential of ovarian cysts. Women with this body type often experience fatigue during their menstrual cycle, and also some ?brain fog.? Their menstrual pain is in the lower back or hip areas, and sometimes in the knees. Often these women will have a history of pre-menstrual syndrome, and they gain weight (water retention) during their cycle. They may have a history that includes lack of libido, infertility, hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and menstrual cycle acne and mood swings. During their period they experience heavy flow, constipation, and thinning of the hair.

Good News for Your Body Type

When you recognize the type of body fat you have, you will be able to address weight loss with a plan and a purpose. There are specific, managed diets that address each body type and allow you to release the fat and keep it off.

The most proven method of losing weight is a combination of eating healthy, natural foods and exercise. Sometimes nutritional supplements are recommended. To learn more about your body type and nutritional requirements, contact me for a personal consultation and evaluation.

In closing, allow me to share one of my patient?s stories:

Mr. B., age 69, came to my office wanting to lose weight and improve his energy. His body shape was the classic liver belly, a large protruding abdomen. After two weeks on the liver enhancement diet and supplement program, along with eliminating dairy, he began to lose weight. After several months, he had lost 20 pounds. Even more importantly, he stated that he has more energy and vitality and has not felt this good in 40 years!

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Back in 1998, Dr. James L. Wilson introduced the term adrenal fatigue to the world. This particular illness is when people experiences low adrenal function that is associated with chronic stress and other causes. So, just what is adrenal fatigue and how can it affect your body?

First of all, you need to understand that the adrenal glands produce hormones, such as cortisol, estrogen, adrenaline, and testosterone in order to regulate the body?s response to stress. For example, if we are under a stressful situation, the adrenal glands release specific hormones in order for us to effectively deal with the stress.

However, when we subject our body to extreme stress constantly and we don?t eat the right kinds of food, we will usually force our adrenal glands to overproduce certain hormones. In time, the adrenal glands will eventually wear out in exhaustion.

This is when we will experience adrenal fatigue.

Sufferers from adrenal fatigue will feel extremely tired for no reason at all. They will often crave for caffeine and sugary snacks in order to keep their energy levels up and they usually feel stressed all day that they eventually cannot function normally in society.

As you can see, experiencing adrenal fatigue is really a very bad thing as it affects our daily life. It will prevent us from doing certain tasks at work and it will also affect our personal life.

Adrenal fatigue can also resort to other disorders, such as diabetes, obesity and even allergies.

Although lifestyle change may be impractical and that you can never really treat adrenal fatigue overnight, here are some ways on how to effectively treat this disorder and prevent it from becoming any worse. Through these treatment options, you will be able to feel more energy and also feel less tired.

The first is by eating a healthy diet. You have to remember that adrenal fatigue is mainly caused by poor diet. By giving your body the proper amount of nutrients it needs, you will be able to get the adrenal glands to function normally again. You should also remember to make better choices with the food you eat. Instead of white breads and processed foods, you should go for high fiber or multi-grained bread and vegetables.

Try to avoid sodas, energy drinks, and any beverages that contain caffeine as these things can stress the adrenal glands more.

Nowadays, it is next to impossible to eat a complete meal. Combine it with the poor quality of the produce that reaches our table, you have to consider that we are not really giving our body the proper amount of nutrients it needs. So, try taking food supplements as these things can provide your body with the amount of nutrients it needs in order to function normally.

Lastly, you should get regular exercise. Why? For starters, exercising will help reduce stress levels as it will enable your body to produce endorphins, which makes us feel good. However, you should always keep in mind to avoid over-exercising as this can contribute to adrenal fatigue.

These are the things that you have to remember about adrenal fatigue. By following these tips, you will be  able to effectively prevent adrenal fatigue or at least treat it or lessen its effect on your body.

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