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If the adrenals are not functioning well then sex hormone production will eventually be influenced as there is not enough DHEA to make the hormones. DHEA further converts primarily into testosterone in men and estrogen in women. Sex Hormones, Pregnancy, and the AdrenalsĭHEA, which is secreted by the adrenal glands, (as well as around 5% by the testes/ovaries too), is the most abundant steroid hormone our body makes. Many people on thyroid meds continue to suffer from adrenal gland problems yet they constantly feel the need to increase their thyroid medication to give them sufficient energy where in reality they should be dealing with the adrenal issue. Also, cortisol blocks the conversion of thyroid hormone T4 to T3, which can result in the body making more T4 and eventually lead to a thyroid disorder. And if the adrenal glands are very fatigued, the thyroid may secrete more hormone to help provide the body with energy, resulting in a temporary hyperthyroid problem. When the adrenal glands are chronically stressed, eventually the thyroid hormone levels begin to drop and soon the person is told they have hypothyroidism and they need to go on a medication such as Synthroid. The interaction of the thyroid and adrenals is very unique and very important to maintain health. They’re as much of a diagnosed health problem today as pancreas problems (diabetes).
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Thyroid gland problems are one of the most common endocrine disorders of present day.
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If you crave sugar then be assured that your adrenal glands are fatigued it’s a sign that your adrenal-pancreas balance is not functioning optimally. This is often due to a high cortisol level which is impairing that glucose from getting into the tissues. Many people feel like their blood sugar is dropping and they’re hypoglycemic yet when they stick themselves to get a drop of blood to test their glucose level, it’s perfectly normal. Yet when you need more sugar in your blood stream, it’s the adrenals responsibility to secrete epinephrine or cortisol to either release some stored sugar (glycogen) or make it from some protein (amino acids). When you eat some carbohydrates (sugar), insulin from the pancreas helps to lower blood glucose levels. The adrenal glands work with the pancreas to balance and regulate blood sugar. The same process happens often in our bodies with one system affecting another which in turn has an effect somewhere else. Conventional methods will look to fix the problem in Atlanta rather than see if it’s a result of something or somewhere else. Though the storm is hundreds of miles away it’s affecting you even though the problem isn’t in Atlanta. Take, for example, you’re sitting at the airport in Atlanta waiting for your plane but it’s delayed several hours due to a storm at its departure airport in Detroit.
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It’s common in today’s medical mindset to try to isolate a problem by only looking at where there is dysfunction and not take into account how an organ will be influenced by another organ and in turn, influence others. No hormone in the body can work optimally on its own.