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Solutions for Clinical Implications of Adrenal Fatigue 

Aug 30, 2023 | Articles

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Solutions for Clinical Implications of Adrenal Fatigue 

Featured Contributors:

Angie Ates-Clark, BC-CAHP, BCND, MH, CHC

  • Over two decades in Corporate Executive Leadership.
  • An acclaimed international speaker, trainer, and a four-time international best-selling author.
  • Proud owner of OBX Wellness Studio situated in Outer Banks, NC.
  • A legacy of training over 10,000 healing arts professionals.
  • A trusted voice with a history of participation in numerous international docu-series, Dr. Summits, podcasts, and other global presentations.

Lisa Holt, DACM, MS

  • A renowned specialist in integrative functional and bioregulatory medicine.
  • Chief Wellness Officer at LifePoint Medical Consultants, LLC.
  • Recognized national speaker and subject matter expert.
  • Member of ILADS.

Article Overview: This article addresses the imperative need to understand the clinical implications of adrenal fatigue and offers solutions rooted in the discovery of underlying causes. Readers will be introduced to a brief overview of GNM and gain insights into the critical ingredients in Des Bio Remedies. Furthermore, we emphasize understanding and managing these root causes, detailing the pivotal stages of adrenal stress, the associated symptoms, and recommended protocols to address these symptoms.

Four Phases of Adrenal Stress & Associated Protocols:

Acute Phase

  • Symptoms: Alertness, heightened energy, fatigue at day’s end, susceptibility to fright, simultaneous feelings of being wired and tired, potential reliance on stimulants, and generally devoid of major symptoms.

Resistance Phase

  • Symptoms: Daytime apprehensiveness, irritability, sleep disturbances (including insomnia and sporadic nighttime awakenings), cravings for caffeine and sugar, a growing susceptibility to illnesses, a slowing metabolism, a potential dip in sexual drive.

Exhaustion Phase

  • Symptoms: Pronounced fatigue, anxiousness, combination of feeling wired yet tired, self-indulgence in sugar, caffeine, and carbs, abdominal weight gain or bloating, hunger and subsequent fatigue post meals, sleep disturbances.

Failure Phase

Disrupting the SCRIPT with how the Brain is Implicated

A review of the SCIENCE:

The Amygdala, Fear, and Trauma: The amygdala is a vital component of our brain responsible for processing emotions, particularly those tethered to fear. When traumatic events transpire, it’s the amygdala that galvanizes the release of stress hormones, readying the body for a ‘fight or flight’ reaction. Continual confrontations with trauma can make the amygdala more reactive.

The Prefrontal Cortex and Regulation of Emotions: The prefrontal cortex, integral for higher cognitive functions, steers our decision-making processes and emotion regulation. Trauma, however, can impede the typical operations of the prefrontal cortex. This derails its regulation of emotions and augments the challenge of quashing inappropriate or maladaptive reactions. Such disturbances can translate into managing emotions becoming a challenge, paired with bursts of impulsive or risky actions.

The Hippocampus and Memory of Trauma: The hippocampus stands as the bastion of forming and retrieving memories, trauma included. Extended exposure to stress hormones during trauma might cause the hippocampus to recede, which inhibits the formation of fresh memories and the recollection of old ones. This can be a precursor to trauma symptoms like involuntary resurfacing of traumatic memories (flashbacks) and difficulties in assimilating new information.

Applying the Principles of German New Medicine: 

The Basics: Central to the German New Medicine (or “Germanic Healing Knowledge” and the “gut brain” theory) is the belief that a majority of bodily diseases, ailments, or imbalances are rooted in shocks, unforeseen stressors, or traumatic episodes that catch us off guard or persist unaddressed. The triggering emotional stressor should be Unexpected, Dramatic, Isolating, and provide NO strategy to address the situation. This cycle comprises both an ACTIVE and a HEALING phase.

Characteristics of Significant Emotional Stressors:

  • Unexpected: Startling or surprising
  • Dramatic: Highly charged emotionally
  • Isolating: Difficult to share or discuss
  • Strategy-lacking: Feeling trapped or without choice
  • When such conflicts or stress transpire, they trigger a specific brain region, causing a lesion. This can be discerned on a brain scan as a set of sharp, concentric rings. The affected brain cells then propel a biochemical message to the affiliated body cells, leading to inflammation, potential tumor growth, tissue meltdown, functional loss, or even an immune response.

Consequently, INFORMATION GETS TRAPPED BOTH IN THE BRAIN AND THE CORRESPONDING ORGAN LOCATION. https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/neuroscience/braincells

4 PRIMARY Types of ‘Brain’ Conflicts:

  • Brain Stem Layer Conflicts
  • Cerebellum Conflicts
  • Cerebral Medulla Conflicts
  • Cortex Conflicts

Diseases or imbalances within our lives can manifest as physical ailments. Health issues can symbolize stories of imbalances in our life. For instance, an “indigestible conflict” might manifest as digestive problems.

Note: German New Medicine serves as a framework for grasping the origination of diseases within the body. 

4 Brain Conflict Types Explained:

  1. A Morsel Conflict: Pertains to challenges in digesting, swallowing, or eliminating life events. 
  • g., Struggling to accept distressing news or remove an unwanted relationship.
  • Manifestations include digestive and thyroid issues, heart and respiratory problems, weight fluctuations, and food-related disorders. https://drlauryn.com/ask-dr-lauryn
  1. An Attack Conflict: This embodies the sensation of being targeted by others or the environment.
  • g., Experiencing rejection or verbal affronts.
  • Symptoms may comprise skin problems, respiratory issues, swelling, and sleep disturbances.
  1. Self Devaluation or Self Esteem Conflict: This is the internal battle, where one constantly criticizes oneself.
  • g., The perennial comparison with others or harboring a sense of inadequacy.
  • Manifestations can span autoimmune diseases, hair or organ loss, musculoskeletal issues, and osteoporosis.
  1. Territory and Separation Conflicts: These center around feelings of threat to survival or safety, sexual frustrations, or the anguish of loss and separation.
  • g., Relocating or feeling out of sync with a partner.
  • Symptoms might involve hormonal imbalances leading to infertility, the formation of tumors or cysts, and adrenal issues.

The Adrenal Review:

Adrenal Cortex:
Development & Function: The outer layer of the adrenal gland is the adrenal cortex.
Brain Level: Located in the cerebral medulla.
Biological Conflict: Feeling like you’ve deviated from your path or fear of inadequacy.

Adrenal Medulla:
Development & Function: Nestled at the heart of the gland, it’s enveloped by the adrenal cortex. It primarily produces stress hormones like dopamine, noradrenaline, and adrenaline.
Brain Level: Resides in the Brain Stem.
Biological Conflict: Enduring unbearable stress.

 Managing Trauma Aspects: To manage the trauma linked with each phase (Brain Stem, Cerebellum, Cerebral Medulla, Cortex) and provide emotional and structural support for the brain, specific products are recommended: 

Brain Stem Phase:

Cerebellum Phase:

Cerebral Medulla Phase:

Cortex Phase:

By delving into these topics, it becomes evident how interconnected the brain and our emotional experiences are. Understanding these intricate relationships and the subsequent impacts can pave the way for effective intervention and holistic well-being. 

Review of a Real Person Case Study:

Patient Profile:

  • Demographics: Female, aged 50.
  • Family Life: Married with 4 children, the last child is about to leave home. She also has spousal stress.
  • Occupation: Works in the medical field, which she finds stressful.
  • Health Concerns: Chronic fatigue, fluctuating eating habits, feelings of apathy and loneliness, recurrent weight gain.
  • Physical Activity: Limited to walking the dogs.

 Initial Observations:

  • Dietary Patterns: Inconsistent eating habits, sometimes healthy but often loses interest.
  • Physical Signs: Varicosities indicating lymphatic issues; darkened corners of eyes suggesting adrenal stress; diminishing outer brows hinting at potential thyroid implications; weight distribution suggests estrogen dominance; red ‘bumps’ on tongue indicating hormonal issues; splitting nails particularly on thumbs, signifying mineral, fats, and overwork-related brain issues; an observed hazy energy field implies not living according to her soul’s purpose.

 Diagnostic Options Considered:

  • Advanced testing/assessment measures such as Saliva Hormone testing, more comprehensive laboratory tests, Medical Intuitive body scan, Bio-Resonance scans, etc.
  • Protocols like NanoVI, ALT, PEMF, NeurOptimal, Frequency Medicine, Red Light, HOT/COLD therapies.
  • Detoxification using Omni Cleanse.
  • Introduce supplements that test positive via MRT / AK.
  • Shamanic sessions to uncover emotional, generational, energy field, or past life issues.

Protocol Applied:

First 30 Days:

Findings from a Medical Intuitive Scan:

  • Felt undervalued at home and inadequate in work and personal life.
  • Adrenal area issues observed with inflammation.
  • Elevated brain stem temperature and a misalignment at C2.
  • An expanded lymphatic system affecting the vascular system.

Protocols Initiated:

  • Adrenal Support (physical support).
  • Esteem (for self-worth).
  • Intramax (for nutritional buildup).
  • Assigning “Love Thyself” homework to help her rediscover her voice.
  • Two Shamanic sessions to address generational and past life implications.
  • Eight Dynamical Neurofeedback (NeurOptimal) sessions, with two sessions per week.

Next 30 Days:

Protocols Continued and Introduced:

  • Adrenal Synergy (glandular support).
  • Intimate (to combat feelings of isolation).
  • Dynamic Brain (support for adrenal cortex/cerebral medulla).
  • Intramax (continuing nutritional buildup).
  • Virtual capsule for Frequency Medicine on a weekly basis.
  • One Lymphatic ALT session and Lymph Drainage product.
  • Weekly session of Dynamical Neurofeedback (NeurOptimal).
  • Weekly NanoVi session (protein folding therapy).

Into Month 3:

Protocols Continued and Introduced:

  • Continue with Adrenal Synergy (glandular).
  • Intramax for further nutritional support.
  • Introduce Motivation for overall support especially for the brain stem.
  • Mood Swings for brain support and neurotransmitter balancing.
  • Maintain weekly Frequency Medicine via a virtual capsule.
  • Weekly Lymphatic ALT session and Lymph Drainage product.
  • Increase to two sessions each week for both Dynamical Neurofeedback (NeurOptimal) and NanoVi (protein folding therapy).

Case Study Summary: The female patient, with a professional background in the stressful medical field, presented with chronic fatigue, inconsistent eating habits, feelings of apathy and loneliness, and a pattern of weight fluctuation. Through comprehensive assessments, her physical, emotional, and energetic health were evaluated. An integrative approach was taken to address her health concerns, leveraging both conventional and holistic protocols. This multi-pronged approach was adjusted over time in response to her progress and needs, with particular emphasis on addressing her adrenal health, self-worth, and emotional well-being.

Article Summary: This article provides an in-depth examination of the clinical implications of adrenal fatigue, we methodically investigate the interrelation between the body’s physical, emotional, and neural responses to stress. Esteemed contributors, Angie Ates-Clark and Lisa Holt, provide their insights into the multi-faceted nature of adrenal stress, detailing specific symptoms and evidence-based protocols tailored for each phase. Central to this exploration is a comprehensive understanding of the key brain regions, from the amygdala’s role in emotion-triggered responses to the cognitive functions overseen by the prefrontal cortex. Integrating the principles of German New Medicine, the article elucidates how unforeseen and emotionally intense events can create significant disruptions in both the brain and corresponding organs. A detailed case study of a 50-year-old medical professional offers a practical perspective. Confronting occupational stress and familial challenges, her case exemplifies the complex interplay of physical symptoms, emotional challenges, and energetic imbalances. By employing a combination of advanced diagnostics, intuitive assessments, and therapeutic protocols, her path to recovery demonstrates the value of a comprehensive, integrative approach. This review underscores the critical importance of addressing the root causes of adrenal fatigue and offers a holistic blueprint for patient recovery.

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