Acknowledgements v Foreword xi Prologue: A Sorry Story of Adrenal Fatigue xix Introduction: Why I Wrote this Book xxi How to Use This Book xxiii Part One --- Your Adrenal Glands and You How Adrenal Function Affects Your Everyday Life 3(2) What Is Hypoadrenia and Adrenal Fatigue? 5(6) Crash and Burn: The Onset of Adrenal Fatigue 5(1) What is Hypoadrenia? 6(1) What is Adrenal Fatigue? 7(1) Other Conditions Related to Adrenal Fatigue 8(1) Will My Doctor Treat Adrenal Fatigue? 9(2) What Causes Adrenal Fatigue 11(4) Who Suffers From Adrenal Fatigue? 15(12) Primary Components of Lifestyle Leading to Adrenal Fatigue 17(1) Examples of Lifestyles Leading to Adrenal Fatigue 18(1) Examples of Life Events Leading to Adrenal Fatigue 18(9) Signs and Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue 27(20) The Progression of Adrenal Fatigue 47(4) Disease and Health Conditions Associated with Hypoadrenia 47(4) Why Medicine Has Not Recognized Adrenal Fatigue 51(8) Part Two --- Do I Have Adrenal Fatigue? Completing the Questionnaire 59(14) Instructions 59(2) Adrenal Questionnaire 61(5) Scoring and Interpretation of the Questionnaire 66(5) Approaching Your Doctor 71(2) How Did I Get This Way? 73(4) Health History Timeline 75(2) Tests For Adrenal Fatigue You Can Do at Home 77(6) Iris Contraction 77(2) Low Blood Pressure and Postural Low Blood Pressure 79(3) Sergent's White Line 82(1) Laboratory Tests for Adrenal Fatigue 83(16) Saliva Hormone Testing 83(4) Problems with the Interpretation of Standard Laboratory Tests in Adrenal Fatigue 87(5) Useful Methods of Interpreting Standard Laboratory Tests in Adrenal Fatigue 92(7) Part Three --- Helping Yourself Back To Health Treatment of Adrenal Dysfunction The Goods News 97(2) Lifestyle 99(34) Separating the Good from the Bad and the Ugly 101(2) Locating the Energy Robbers 103(5) Three Things You Can Do 108(3) Changing the Stress Inside 111(1) Reframing 112(7) Relaxation 119(5) Sleep 124(3) Take Short Horizontal Rests During the Day 127(1) Laughter 128(1) Physical Exercise 129(4) Food 133(42) The Connection between Adrenal Fatigue and Low Blood Sugar 134(1) Weight Gain and Cortisol Levels 135(1) When to Eat 135(1) What to Eat and Drink 136(2) Nutrients from Food 138(16) Proteins 139(1) Carbohydrates 140(2) The Glycemic Index 142(1) Vegetables 143(2) Fruit 145(1) Fats & Oils 146(8) Summary of What to Eat 154(2) What Not to Eat 156(4) How to Eat 160(3) Beverages 163(7) Don't Drink Me 170(5) Food Allergies and Sensitivities 175(18) Role of Allergies in Adrenal Function 175(1) Allergic Reactions to Food Vary 175(1) Tracking Hidden Food Allergies and Sensitivities 176(2) Methods for Detecting Food Sensitivities You Can Do at Home 178(7) The Problem with Skin Tests for Food Allergies 185(1) Food Sensitivities that are Not Allergies 185(2) Food Addictions 187(4) Eliminate All Foods to Which You Are Allergic, Sensitive or Addicted 191(2) Dietary Supplements for adrenal fatigue 193(16) Vitamin C 193(4) Vitamin E 197(1) B Vitamins 198(2) Minerals 200(1) Trace Minerals 201(1) Fiber 202(1) Herbs 203(6) Adrenal Cell Extracts 209(8) Replacement Hormones 217(2) Cortisol as a Treatment Option 217(1) DHEA 218(1) Progesterone And Pregnenolone 219(4) Daily Program for Adrenal Recovery 223(4) Trouble-shooting: What to Do If You Still Need Help 227(18) The Road to Recovery 239(1) What to Expect 239(1) Frustration and Discouragement in Adrenal Fatigue 240(1) How Long Will This Take? 240(1) Keep a Journal 240(2) Lack of Sympathy for Those with Adrenal Fatigue 242(1) Reclaiming Your Life 243(2) Questions and Answers 245(12) Part Four --- Functions of the Adrenal Glands Anatomy and Physiology of the Adrenal Glands 257(30) Anatomy of the Adrenal Glands 257(4) Physiology of the Adrenal Glands 261(1) The Regulation of Cortisol 261(7) Actions of Cortisol - How Cortisol Protects the Body From Stress 268(11) The Regulation of the Adrenal Sex Hormones 279(1) Actions of the Adrenal Sex Hormones and Their Precursors 279(2) Adrenal Fatigue and the Craving for Salt 281(6) The Stages of Adrenal Fatigue 287(16) The Alarm Reaction, a ``Fight-Or-Flight'' Response 287(3) The Resistance Reaction 290(1) Exhaustion 291(1) Human Response Patterns to Stress 292(11) Bibliography 303(42) Appendices Appendix A - Glycemic Index 317(22) Appendix B - List of Vegetables 339(2) Appendix C - List of Fruits 341(2) Appendix D - How To Take Your Own Pulse and Blood Pressure 343(2) Glossary 345(14) Index 359