Not to be confused with Addison' Disease or Cushing Disease, adrenal fatigue syndrome (ASF) remains one of the most mis-diagnosed illnesses to plague modern man or woman. Almost 80 percent of the American population may now have AFS without it ever being fully diagnosed. That said, women by far outweigh the men in manifesting symptoms and generally begin showing symptoms in their early thirties depending.
Unless a person is truly diagnosed by a holistically-inclined medical doctor, a patient may never fully recover unless they take an alternate, holistic and disciplined approach in treatment.
AFS: What Is It?
Basically, it results from burning the proverbial candle at both ends for a prolonged period of time--stress overload is the culprit …show more content…
Because so few conventional medical doctors even acknowledge the existence of AFS, symptoms that overlap with other illnesses, including thyroid insufficiency, are usually regarded as being in the mind of the patient.(1)
For many, it is "the hidden disease," and it remains hidden for a number of years, growing more in intensity over time. Some suffer with this condition for over 30 years before taking matters in their own hands with holistic alternative methods.
Recurring adrenal crashes take place in advancing stages rendering the person totally debilitated. Many mistakenly refer to it as having chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) because the symptoms are identical and just as undetected.
However, this trend seems to be abating and today, with more holistic health practitioners coming online, so to speak, the trend is going in other directions. Fortunately, several free online helps are available to help diagnose both CFS and AFS.
Unless a person is truly diagnosed by a holistically-inclined medical doctor, a patient may never fully recover unless they take an alternate, holistic and disciplined approach in treatment.
AFS: What Is It?
Basically, it results from burning the proverbial candle at both ends for a prolonged period of time--stress overload is the culprit …show more content…
Because so few conventional medical doctors even acknowledge the existence of AFS, symptoms that overlap with other illnesses, including thyroid insufficiency, are usually regarded as being in the mind of the patient.(1)
For many, it is "the hidden disease," and it remains hidden for a number of years, growing more in intensity over time. Some suffer with this condition for over 30 years before taking matters in their own hands with holistic alternative methods.
Recurring adrenal crashes take place in advancing stages rendering the person totally debilitated. Many mistakenly refer to it as having chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) because the symptoms are identical and just as undetected.
However, this trend seems to be abating and today, with more holistic health practitioners coming online, so to speak, the trend is going in other directions. Fortunately, several free online helps are available to help diagnose both CFS and AFS.