My Menopause Blog

Earlier this week, I attended a workshop titled: Let’s Talk About Hormones. I have scads of notes to digest and handouts to read which of course I’ll get right on. But before I dive in, I wanted to offer up this information…mostly due to it’s application to my life. And perhaps yours.

One of my health workers has just recommended that I get a supplement to support my adrenals. According to him, my current and chronic stresses which include my new peri-menopausal me, are reeking havoc on my adrenal glands.

Well imagine my surprise when low and behold, adrenal glands came up at the hormone talk. Given the glands management position with your hormones…and the fact that menopause is all about hormones, a giant 100 watt bulb of light binged on over my head.

HORMONES….ARE RUNNING MY WORLD!! MUST UNDERSTAND HORMONES MUCH BETTER OR ELSE MY WORLD WILL RESEMBLE A TRAIN WRECK!

Adrenalfatigue.org has this to say about the function and role of our adrenals. “The adrenal glands mobilize your body’s response to every kind of stress (whether it’s physical, emotional or psychological) through hormones that regulate energy production and storage, heart rate, muscle tone, and other processes that enable you to cope with the stress. Whether you have an emotional crisis such as the death of a loved one, a physical crisis such as major surgery, or any type of severe repeated or constant stress in your life, your adrenals have to respond. If they don’t, or if their response is inadequate, you will experience some degree of Adrenal Fatigue.”

The site goes on to describe me…er…adrenal fatigue in more detail. Meanwhile, I’ve got me a new supplement to add to my routine three times a day.

Sue Richards

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