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You must admit \u2014 energy and stress considerably affect our daily lives!What are the Adrenal Glands?The adrenal glands are part of the endocrine system, a messaging structure in our bodies that communicate through hormones. When an event like waking up, a bear sighting, exercise, a tight deadline or a nagging neighbor take place, the pituitary gland in the brain sends a message to the adrenal glands, which squeeze out hormones like cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline (and a few more that we aren\u2019t focusing on here!). These hormones help make us feel \u201chigh-alert\u201d and ready to take action. There is an outer part of the adrenal glands, called the adrenal cortex, and then an inner part called the medulla. Each of these parts is responsible for pumping out different hormones into the bloodstream.What Do these Hormones Do?Cortisol – Cortisol is a glucocorticoid, which are hormones that control glucose (sugar) production in the liver. It regulates energy and the amount of protein, fat, and carbohydrates your body needs. When in a stressful situation, cortisol flows through your body, restricting bloodstreams reducing inflammation in the body.Adrenaline and noradrenaline – you probably have heard of \u201cadrenaline junkies\u201d who adore leaping out of planes and spiraling down toward the earth with a bungee jump attached to their back, right? Adrenaline excretes during a \u201cfight or flight\u201d situation and sends more oxygenated blood to the heart and lungs. It subdues hunger and any other feelings as it encourages your vital organs to keep working. Your body temporarily won\u2019t feel much pain, the respiratory system is on overdrive, and the increased oxygen levels force the body into \u201coverdrive,\u201d so you feel like a superhuman!All of the hormones secreted by the adrenal glands vamp up your awareness, bring more oxygen to your muscles, increase your heart rate, and help your body either gain the energy and strength to get out of bed, run from a lion, or breathe through a public presentation.Overactive adrenal glandsTake a look around – do you see people striving to climb up the corporate ladder?, Honking their way through the traffic?, or Giving others the stink eye when they\u2019re taking too long to check out? Sometimes, it seems like we are ALWAYS stressed and never take time to decompress. When we are stressed, the adrenal glands work on exciting us up and get us ready for action. That\u2019s good~ they\u2019re working! But, when those cortisol levels never lower, a few potential problems may arise:Increased blood sugar levelsMore visceral fatHard time falling asleepThe cells in our body cry for food and think we\u2019re hungryCraving for food high in fat and caloriesCortisol decreases inflammation which is useful to an extent, but over time that also lowers the potential of our immune systemIf Digestion is put on the backburner. Ulcers may arise as well as gastrointestinal disordersArteries constrict, which over time equates to the perfect recipe for a heart attackDisturbance in sex hormones results in erectile dysfunction and irregular menstruationUnder-active adrenal glandsA term coined by a naturopath doctor (not proven by medical doctors yet), \u201cadrenal fatigue”, occurs when your adrenal glands are producing cortisol at a consistent rate for so long that they become tired of doing so and stop. You become exhausted and are unable to gain the energy that you usually do when your adrenal glands work correctly.Adrenal fatigue is not accepted by many doctors because it may still look like you have a \u201cnormal\u201d amount of cortisol pumping through your blood. However, feeling crappy, tired, and depressed is not the way anyone wants to live their life! Here are a few more symptoms of adrenal fatigue:Weight gainAutoimmune diseasesBody achesHair lossMood swings, depression, afternoon tirednessTrouble falling asleep and waking up earlyChronic stress is an epidemic running rampant throughout our world now. So many of us experience fatigue, overwhelm, brain fog, anxiety, and\/or depression. If you\u2019re ready to reclaim your life, prioritize your health, and find natural solutions that add to your amazing life.Overall, we need our adrenal glands to work properly to stay alive and move through our daily lives in peace. If you want to help balance your adrenal glands, assist with brain fog and help your body adapt to stress check out YouVeda\u2019s My Healthy Mood formula to regulate your endocrine system, stabilize your mood, and decrease stress. Who couldn\u2019t use that? Shop the Story: My Healthy MoodAuthor – Carolyn Gladd (YouVeda Wellness Contributor)"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"All About Adrenals- Take charge of your Energy & Stress","item":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/all-about-adrenals\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]