Adrenal fatigue causes
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
Causes
Causes
- Adrenal fatigue is not typically caused by one source, rather a host of lifestyle factors that contribute to adrenal fatigue as a whole.
- Such contributing factors include:
- Stress (physical and emotional)
- Poor diet
- Lack of exercise
- Significant use of stimulants (caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines)
- Lack of refreshing sleep
- Lack of relaxation
- Illness
- Being overworked
- Being post-surgery, as well as other stressors.
- Adrenal stress tends to occur suddenly after a serious illness or stressful point in life.
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