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Adrenal Disorder Medical Treatment in NYC
Fratellone Medical Center provides adrenal disorder medical
treatment in NYC.
Most individuals do not know what is meant by the adrenal
disorders. The adrenal glands are situated on top of the
kidneys. These organs control our stress, weight control,
depression, energy levels and anxiety. These glands mobilize the
body's response to every kind of stress. Of course, adrenal
fatigue is caused by adrenal insufficiency that occurs when the
glands cannot meet the demands of chronic stress. The output of
the regulatory hormones to maintain balance get over stimulated.
If you are one of these individuals with adrenal stress you
probably consume coffee, tea , soda and white carbohydrates to
generate energy especially in the morning. With adrenal fatigue
every organ and system of the body is affected. When a person is
under stress, the body responds by releasing more stress
hormones. There are many diseases which can be discussed in this
section. I will limit the discussion to testing for adrenal
dysfunction, and treatment with herbs and supplements.
In order to discuss the adrenal system we must discuss
adaptogens. These adaptogens help the adrenal glands respond
more effectively to the excess stress hormones. These adaptogens
support adrenal function by allowing the cells have more energy
and also prevent oxidative stress. Oxidative stress causes our
bodies to age. These adaptogens have the ability to slow the
aging process. Cortisol levels to not decrease with age, as
does, growth hormone, testosterone and DHEA. Cortisol levels
when increased contribute to insulin resistance and thus
obesity. Adapotogens are remarkable natural substances that help
the body adapt to stress, support the normal metabolic functions
and help restore balance to the body. The adaptogens increase
the body's resistance to emotional, environmental and biological
stress.
The word "adaptogens" was defined in 1947 by Dr. Nikolai Lazarev
and later redefined in 1968 by Brekhman and Dardynov.
Some common herbal examples of adaptogens providing adrenal
support are American gingseng, ashwaganda, astragalus, cordyceps,
holy basil, licorice, reishi, and rhodiola.
Testing:
At Fratellone Medical Associates we utilize a variety of testing
to determine adrenal insufficiency. Using blood tests we obtain
serum ( blood ) levels of cortisol, testosterone, and DHEA. We
can also use saliva testing for all hormones including DHEA and
cortisol. In addition it is vital to test for the
neurotransmitters, as serotonoin, dopamine, GABA, taurine,
glycine, epinephrine and norepinephrine. We utilize a lab called
Neuroscience. (www.Neuroscience.com )
A serotonin deficiency ("the happy hormone") can be an
indicator of depression It can be caused by consuming gluten
grains as barley, rye, oats and wheat. The allergic response
blocks the GALT system in the body. This is the gut associated
lymphoid tissue, thus allowing the body not to absorb essential
minerals and vitamin and decrease the production of these vital
neurotransmitters. The body compensates by increasing
epinephrine and norepinephrine thus rendering the individual to
anxiety and nervousness. Although we cannot administer these
neurotransmitters, we can use the precursors known as amino
acids to increase these vital neurotransmitter levels.
We also utilize intravenous
therapies to support your immune system and boost your adrenals
glands.Our approach at Fratellone Medical
Treatment Center is to provide our patients for
extensive ongoing conventional medical care, while
providing the most effective integration with
alternative treatments.
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