Epidemiology Individuals today are exposed to frenetic unbalanced lifestyles. Commonly, individuals experience continuous stress from emotional stressors (e.g. marital, fi nancial, occupational) to physical stressors (e.g. sleep deprivation, caffeine, pain, extreme exercise) without any rejuvenation. Individuals with chronic stressors will commonly produce elevated adrenal hormones presenting with multiple symptoms from anxiety to infertility. While many individuals are able to cope, the adrenal glands may, over time, start to have an impaired response to stressors. Also known as “adrenal burnout” or “adrenal fatigue,” adrenal insuffi ciency may present with a conslation of symptoms from chronic fatigue to allergies. Given the pace of modern, multi-tasking life, everyone is at risk, but the problem is more prevalent among professionals (e.g. medical professionals, police offi cers, executives and teachers). |