Adrenals

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Hi Luke,

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I feel your pain...I too have malfunctioning adrenal glands...I had a very

expensive test done by my Endocrinologist and also saliva by my natropathic

Doctor...I think the only way for me to describe what it's like having an

adrenal problem is that it feels like you're in a stupor all the time, you have

to lead your body like a slave to do even the simplest things. I also know that

salt is important for healing the adrenal cortex. I went to see another muckie

muck Endocrinologist at UCLA who specializes in adrenal dysfunction and has

written several books on the subject. He had me on 2 Teaspoons of salt a

day...I've just switched over to 1.5 to be on Bee's diet. Usually if you have

an adrenal problem you have other glands that are malfunctioning as well and

evey gland in my endocrine system is malfunctioning...I was taking 6 drugs

before I started Bee's diet. Here is a link to a great article, it quotes Dr.

Tintera and Dr. Hans Selye. It states as I've copied a part of it

below...that to heal the adrenals you need, fat, salt and Vitamin " C " . Exactly

what we are eating on this diet...So I'm hoping that after being sick for at

least 20 years, Or maybe I was born with an adrenal weakness, who knows? I'm

hoping that this diet is the answer. I hear you about having to quit a job and

school. My son has the same thing and he too couldn't finish

college.....because of the symptoms of Adrenals....Hope it helps, Gail

(curlygirl)

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> P.S. I've also found accupuncture to be very helpful with dryness and energy.

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> http://www.drkaslow.com/html/adrenal_insufficiency.html

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> Stress and the Adrenals

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> It is absolutely necessary to remove the dietary stress, sugars, excess or

processed starches, caffeine, alcohol, stimulant drugs, and as much nicotine as

possible. To rejuvenate the adrenal cortex extra vitamin C, salt, and fat - both

saturated and unsaturated is needed. Avoiding animal fats, as seems to be the

popular thing to do, is avoiding the kind of fat adrenal hormones, estrogens and

androgens are made from. The adrenals contain more vitamin C and cholesterol

than any tissue in the body. Avoid or reduce excessive heat, cold, overwork,

lack of sleep, arguments, diseases, and the like. Oxygen is necessary for the

utilization of glucose by the body, and proper breathing must be practiced. Rest

periods and relaxation is necessary with a bedtime no later than 11 p.m.

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> > Hi Bee,

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> > It's Luke. Did you notice improved adrenal function since beginning your

diet back in the 80's ? How long would you say it took for the diet to take its

effect?

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> > I have lost significant adrenal function resulting in extremely low stamina

and loss of short-term memory. I consider myself to be 'disabled' since I had to

quit a good-paying job and school. Adrenals are life. Ask Hans Selye, he knew a

thing or two about 'em.

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