02/04/2026
😵💫Adrenal Dysfunction
Adrenals, two tiny glands that have a huge impact on your energy, stress, hormones, and more!
🚥Cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands and play a huge role in many functions throughout the body. Cortisol regulates the use of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, blood pressure, increases blood sugar, response to stress, and the sleep/wake cycle. Lifestyle, poor diet, chronic stress, and trauma can cause a chronic rise in Cortisol levels, leading to devastation over time.
🌳From a functional medicine perspective, your adrenal glands aren’t just about “fight or flight” — they’re vital regulators for whole-body resilience.
🔎We look at how things such as chronic stress, poor sleep, blood sugar swings, or inflammation can push your adrenals into overdrive or burnout — often called HPA axis dysregulation or adrenal fatigue.
⚠️ Signs your adrenals may be struggling:
Anxiety/irritability
Insomnia (waking around 3-5am)
Weight gain
Hot flashes
Brain Fog
Sugar cravings
Fatigued, or “wired tired”
High blood sugar/insulin resistance
Low libido
S*x hormone imbalances
Irritable bowel symptoms
When this root cause is left untreated, we see downstream disease such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, cognitive decline…
🌿The good news is this can be treated with a holistic/functional medicine perspective to eradicate symptoms, and begin a path to reverse disease!🌿
📆Book an Initial Wellness Consultation with the NP today to see how our approach can optimize your wellness for years to come!
✔️DM, call/text 317-586-8633, or book online saltandlightholistic.com
